Learning Disability School - The Mission and Philosophy of Eagle Hill School

Statement of Mission

Eagle Hill School educates students with learning (dis)abilities by providing an intimate and encouraging community that honors the individual, values learning diversity, and fosters personal and social growth.

Philosophy

Eagle Hill School believes:

that every student can learn.

that every person who interacts with a student is a teacher.

that learning differently demands teaching differently.

that the foremost responsibility for pedagogical decisions lies with individual teachers.

that all teachers should have the necessary resources for implementing the curriculum.

that parent partnerships are an essential component in the pursuit of academic and social development.

that we must encourage students to learn about learning and to form their own beliefs in a search for intellectual autonomy.

that the exploration of the arts and exposure to athletics are essential components in the development of independent, curious, and critical thinkers.

that we must impart to our students a sense of moral responsibility for their thoughts and actions in the hope that they will strive to be citizens tolerant of the differences in the world that they will inherit.

Eagle Hill School is a private co-educational college preparatory boarding school for students with learning disabilities in grades 8-12. Specific learning differences include: Dyslexia, Language Based Learning Disability, Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Nonverbal Learning Disability. Eagle Hill School also offers a five week academic and recreational summer camp for students ages 10-18 who have been diagnosed with learning disabilities. Eagle Hill School is the preeminent private high school for students with learning disabilities and ADHD who demonstrate average to above average cognitive ability. Please inquire for more information or visit Eagle Hill School's learning disability resources. Eagle Hill School also publishes Ad Hoc, a peer-reviewed journal on education theory, research, and practice.

Common acronyms for learning differences and learning disabilities include:

LD [Learning Disability or Learning Disabilities], LLD [Language Based Learning Disability], ADD [Attention Deficit Disorder], ADHD [Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder], and NLD [Nonverbal Learning Disability].

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