Landmark Approach

Our Approach

Landmark's approach is what makes us uniquely effective for students who struggle with reading, writing, listening, expressive language, and executive functioning skills.

Landmark's approach is grounded in the science of reading and structured literacy. We are language-based, skills-based, and utilize direct and explicit instruction across the curriculum.

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Uniquely for You

Each student is unique, so why shouldn't their education be? At Landmark, we design a program specifically for each student to focus on their strengths and interests while bolstering their areas of need. Through diagnostic testing, guidance from Academic Advisors, small classes, one-to-one tutorials, and more, each student has a personalized program. It's what education should be—and it works.

One-to-One Tutorial

The cornerstone of Landmark's Approach is the one-to-one tutorial personalized for each student. We don’t follow a single teaching methodology, such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or LiPS, but draw on these and many more to meet the individual needs of each student. Our program is grounded in the science of reading and structured literacy. It is an entirely customized approach, where skills are explicitly taught until they become automatic.

Areas of primary focus for Landmark's Language Arts Tutorial include: Fluency, Decoding, Vocabulary, Spelling, Composition, Comprehension, Study Skills, and Transition planning.

Learn more about Landmark's One-to-One Tutorial.

Small Class Sizes

We think school should be challenging, engaging, dynamic, and fun, yet honor each student’s learning preferences and demands. Students are grouped by ability in small classes of six to eight so teachers can tailor the pace and content to suit the needs of the learners in any given classroom. Like our one-to-one tutorial, it's sculpted to effectively address a variety of learning preferences and requirements.

Every teacher, in every classroom, utilizes Landmark's Six Teaching Principles™.

Academic Advisors

Academic Advisors are a student and family's Landmark lifeline. They personally oversee class placement, tutorial, and progress. They are in touch with each student regularly throughout the week and make sure no one gets lost in the shuffle. They serve as safety net, coach, cheerleader, and friend.

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Engaged Students

When families inquire about Landmark School, we ask them to imagine themselves with students who are curious, well-adjusted, smart, engaged, and eager to learn and succeed in school. A campus where students have diverse interests, who care about each other, and come from all over the U.S. and many countries to learn innovative ways to understand, address, and manage their learning challenges.

The majority have been diagnosed with a language-based learning disability, such as dyslexia, SLD in reading, or a disorder of written expression. Read more about our student profile.

Highly Trained Faculty

Every teacher at Landmark School goes through intensive training to become an expert in meeting the needs of our students. Teachers enroll in our Teacher Residency Program in partnership with the Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development to hone skills and build mastery while earning an advanced degree in special education. Learn more about our one-of-a-kind Teacher Residency Program.

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Scheduling

Scheduling at Landmark School is individualized, and each student’s specific needs are considered every step of the way. Class groupings of 6-8 students are formed according to skill levels and diagnostic profiles in each subject area. Factors such as age, learning style, past performance, and social skills are also considered.

Time for the Fun Stuff

Students who struggle in school often miss out on the fun stuff—visual art, athletics, performing arts, community service, trips, and so much more. At Landmark we know these pursuits are essential to shaping a young person into an interesting, engaged, confident adult.

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