UPDATE: The Jan. 27 "Exploring Dyslexia" session at 6 p.m. will now take place on Zoom as the region recovers from a weekend winter storm that brought snow and ice to North Carolina.
Leaders of the Roberts Academy at Elon University will provide information about the new transitional school serving students with dyslexia in the next “Exploring Dyslexia” (formerly “Discovering Dyslexia”) session on Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
January’s session will explain the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach, which will be used at the Roberts Academy at Elon University, North Carolina’s only university-based private school for children with dyslexia. Roberts Academy leaders will also discuss the application process for the school, which will initially welcome third and fourth grade students in a temporary location on West Trollinger Avenue in Elon, N.C., before expanding capacity to grades one through six in a state-of-the-art facility planned for East Haggard Avenue set to open in Fall 2028.
The Roberts Academy at Elon University will be a transitional school intended for two-to-three years of instruction before children return to their community schools equipped to succeed as future scholars, entrepreneurs and civic leaders. The new school is made possible through the generosity of Hal and Marjorie Roberts of Lakeland, Florida. The Roberts Academy at Elon University will be the fourth private school established by the couple to assist children with dyslexia.
The first event was held on Dec. 10 and offered an opportunity for community members to learn from Roberts Academy administrators and hear from a parent of a child with dyslexia.
Exploring Dyslexia at Elon University
Tuesday, Jan. 27 | 6 p.m.
UPDATE: Moved to Zoom following a weekend winter storm
Interested parents and community members are welcome to attend. Please register for the program using this form.
Questions? Email robertsacademy@elon.edu. To learn more about the Roberts Academy at Elon University, visit www.elon.edu/robertsacademy.