What is the first grade program? What is the Beginning Readers Program?
The full-year Beginning Readers Program is designed for children entering kindergarten through second grade who have or are believed to have a language-based learning disability as a primary diagnosis. This program uses a mixed age format to accommodate a range of learning skills and needs. The curriculum for the Beginning Readers Program is based on the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching reading, supplemented by a strong emphasis on oral language development and the acquisition of phonemic awareness skills.
