Students We Serve at Fairhill School in North Dallas
Fairhill School specializes in educating students of average to above-average intelligence who have learning differences that impact their academic performance. Our North Dallas campus provides comprehensive support for bright students whose learning profiles require specialized instructional approaches and individualized accommodations.
Who We Serve
Bright Students Who Learn Differently
Students at Fairhill School typically arrive having struggled in traditional schools despite their obvious intelligence. These students experience frustration, declining self-esteem, and academic underachievement when their learning differences are not properly understood. At Fairhill School, we recognize that learning differences are neurological variations that affect how students process information, not indicators of intelligence or capability.
Our Expertise
Learning Differences We Support
Dyslexia
Our faculty employs evidence-based, multi-sensory instructional methods specifically designed for students with dyslexia. Using structured literacy approaches such as Orton-Gillingham methodology, students develop strong decoding, spelling, and reading comprehension skills through systematic, cumulative instruction.
Dysgraphia
Students with dysgraphia receive assistive technology and specialized instruction to communicate ideas effectively. Our program includes keyboarding skills, word processing strategies and organizational techniques for fine motor and handwriting development.
Dyscalculia
Multi-sensory mathematics instruction helps students with dyscalculia understand mathematical concepts through concrete, hands-on approaches. Visual representations, manipulatives, and real-world applications make abstract math accessible and meaningful while maintaining high expectations.
ADHD
Small class sizes, predictable routines, and teachers who understand attention differences help students with ADHD thrive. Our structured environment addresses both academic and behavioral aspects of ADHD while developing essential executive function skills like organization, time management, and self-monitoring.
Auditory Processing Disorder
Students with auditory processing disorder receive accommodations including visual supports, written directions, and preferential seating. We collaborate with audiologists and speech-language pathologists to ensure appropriate support for individual auditory processing profiles.
Executive Function Challenges
Systematic instruction in organizational skills, time management, and self-advocacy benefits students with executive function challenges. We explicitly teach practical strategies for managing materials, completing assignments, and monitoring learning progress, along with emotional regulation and problem-solving skills.
Our Approach
Complex Learning Profiles
Many students at Fairhill School have learning profiles involving multiple differences or combinations of strengths and challenges. Our multidisciplinary team, including teachers, learning specialists, and counselors, collaborates to develop individualized approaches that address every aspect of a student’s learning needs.
Comprehensive assessment and ongoing progress monitoring ensure each student’s unique profile is understood and addressed through appropriate methods and accommodations. This individualized approach produces optimal outcomes for students with diverse learning needs.
School Life
Full Participation in School Life
Students with learning differences participate fully in athletics, fine arts, clubs, and community service. Learning differences do not limit opportunities for engagement, leadership, or personal growth at Fairhill School. Our 7:1 student-teacher ratio and supportive community ensure every student finds their place.
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