The Greenwood School welcomes
students of every race, religious belief, national origin, and ethnicity.
The typical Greenwood student possesses average or superior
intelligence. Because of an inequity between ability and performance, many
children with learning differences have been misunderstood. Our enrollment
includes students who:
- Have dyslexia or related langue-based disorders
- Require special help mastering grade level skills in reading, writing, spelling, or mathematics
- Will benefit fully from the educational opportunities that we provide
Mainstream schools, their classmates, and sometimes even
family members often have described those students attending Greenwood as
lacking intelligence or motivation. In fact, the motivation, self-esteem,
and social relationships of these young people have been eroded by a sense
of overwhelming failure in school.
It is often difficult for a child to maintain self-esteem
when his learning requirements differ from those of other children in his
family or school. Many students we interview have experienced the academic
and social complications of being separated from peers in order to attend
special remedial classes. Normal play hours have often been cut to make up
schoolwork or to meet with a tutor.
In order to help students develop the self-discipline
necessary for future independent study, we developed a highly structured
program in an atmosphere that is familial, understanding, and supportive.
Sixty percent of Greenwood graduates attend
mainstream private and public high schools where they succeed in meeting
academic requirements for matriculation. The remaining forty percent
continue their secondary studies in specialized remedial schools.
We invite interested families to visit the school and learn
about Greenwood firsthand. Come see what we can offer your child to give
him the tools for his educational success. If you have additional questions
or wish to discuss the application process, please write, e-mail or call:
The Greenwood School
14 Greenwood Lane
Putney, VT 05346
Telephone: (802) 387-4545 • Fax: (802) 387-5396
admissions@greenwood.org
The Greenwood School |
14 Greenwood Lane, Putney, VT 05346
Telephone: (802) 387-4545 Fax: (802) 387-5396
Stewart Miller - Headmaster |
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