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Memphis school calendars and a guide to area schools, public and private.
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Schools for children with a variety of learning challenges
Bodine School
2432 Yester Oaks Drive, Germantown (38139) | 754-1800
bodineschool.org
School for students with dyslexia and dyslexia-
related learning disabilities.
Grades: 1-8
Tuition: $15,645-$17,475
Financial aid: Available
Enrollment: 90
Student/faculty ratio: 6:1
Religious affiliation: None
After-school care offered: No
Madonna Learning Center
7007 Poplar Avenue, Germantown (38138) 752-5767 | madonna-learning.org
Individualized educational services for special needs children and their families. Students represent all disabilities, including Down syndrome, developmental delays, learning disabilities, sensory processing disorders, and other learning challenges.
Ages: 5-30
Grades: Flexible levels, ungraded classrooms
Tuition: $10,750
Financial aid: Available
Enrollment: 54
Student/faculty ratio: 3:1
Religious affiliation: All-faiths
After-school care offered: No
Memphis Oral School for the Deaf
7901 Poplar Avenue, Germantown (38138) 758-2228 | mosdkids.org
At Memphis Oral School, deaf children are listening and talking. Small class sizes, daily speech therapy, and on-site cochlear implant mapping and therapy work toward this early intervention program’s goal of mainstreaming children into regular education programs. Through “Sound Beginnings,” parents with children under 2 learn from audiologists how to assist their child at home.
Ages: 0-6
Tuition: Sliding fee scale
Financial aid: Available
Enrollment: 30
Student/faculty ratio: 4:1
Religious affiliation: None
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Phoenix School for Creative Learning
2404 Arthur Road, Germantown (38138) 757-4360 | thephoenixschool.net
Phoenix has an individualized and arts-based learning program for second through twelfth grade students of average or above-average I.Q. Students are diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, Asperger’s syndrome and/or other learning disabilities.
Grades: 2-12
Tuition: $9,250
Financial aid: Limited
Enrollment: 32
Student/faculty ratio: 8:1
Religious affiliation: None
After-school care offered: No
Shady Oaks School
2000 N. Germantown Parkway, Cordova (38016) | 737-3355
shadyoaksmemphis.com
Shady Oaks offers special, individualized instruction for students with ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities. Classes are held in a positive environment with multi-sensory reading and phonics designed to build self-confidence and prepare students traditional classroom learning. Tutoring is available.
Grades: 1-8 (ungraded classrooms)
Tuition: $8,000
Financial aid: Available
Enrollment: 20
Student/faculty ratio: 6:1
Religious affiliation: Non-denominational Christian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
