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Where Learning Differences Become Strengths
Spring Valley School provides an extraordinary education for students who learn differently—ensuring that their school years and lives after graduation are filled with possibility, confidence, joy, and success.
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Small, multi-sensory learning spaces increase students' peer-to-peer connections and overall engagement in the learning process.
6 CALTs and 5 CALPs on Staff
SVS Certified Academic Language Therapists, holding the highest level of certification, provide daily 50-minute dyslexia therapy.
1:1 College and Career Counseling
Dual Enrollment enables rising graduates to transition to college life while earning up to 12 hours of college credit and refining executive function skills.
Off-Textbook Curriculum
Curriculum that is devised from reading, writing, and math research is delivered in a non-sequential format to yield greater retention of content.
LD Community News & Resources
For neurodiverse students, emotional regulation can be one of the most significant challenges they face. Whether managing the sensory sensitivities of autism, the impulsivity of ADHD, or the emotional highs and lows of learning differences, finding effective strategies to support emotional well-being is critical. Recent research has shed light on an often-overlooked but powerful tool in this effort: physical exercise
When we think about learning differences, it’s common to assume that children will outgrow these challenges over time. However, research indicates that learning differences—such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder—are lifelong conditions that continue to affect individuals in adulthood. While children with learning differences may develop strategies to manage their challenges, these traits shape their academic, professional, and personal lives long-term.
As a parent of a child with Executive Functioning Disorder (EFD), you know how challenging it can be to support your child's development of critical skills like organization, time management, focus, and impulse control. These skills are essential for academic success, social interactions, and independent living, but children with EFD often struggle to develop them in the same way as their peers.
The good news is that there are several fun and engaging at-home activities you can do to help your child improve their executive functioning skills.
In the ever-evolving world of education, resources that simplify complex tasks are invaluable. For students and educators alike, essay writing can often seem daunting. George Evans, an English Language Arts teacher at Spring Valley School, has created a resource that promises to demystify the process. His guide, "How to Write a Killer Essay on Any Topic," contains insights and strategies designed to elevate essay writing skills to the next level.
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