Roberts Academy

An in-depth report by one of North Carolina's leading news stations detailed the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach to reading instruction to be used starting this fall when Elon University opens a private school for children with dyslexia.

More than a dozen parents and educators attended a program to learn about the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach that will help children with dyslexia learn to read at a new private elementary school opening this August on campus.

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The first Discovering Dyslexia session on Wednesday, Dec. 10 offered an opportunity for community members to learn more about the learning disability and the new Roberts Academy at Elon University, a new transitional school that will be the state's only university-based private school for children with dyslexia.

Staff involved with the upcoming launch of a Roberts Academy at Elon University traveled to Georgia in December to learn from teachers and program directors about their own experience in a school established for children with dyslexia.

In an interview with the Triad Business Journal's NC Business Minds podcast, Elon President Connie Ledoux Book discussed the new Roberts Academy at Elon, the university's proposed merger with Queens University and what, she says, may lead to the closure of other universities in the future.

Elon University is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.

Through a once-in-a-generation investment in North Carolina education by Marjorie and Hal Roberts, the new academy - set to open in Fall 2026 - will be the state's only university-based private school for children with dyslexia.

Assistant Professor Alicia Tate will guide the launch and initial development of the academy, drawing on more than 30 years of experience as a teacher, instructional coach, district administrator, and consultant.