Quick Answer for Busy Parents
Landmark School serves students with dyslexia and related learning differences that fall under the broader category of Specific Learning Disability (SLD). Its students typically have average to superior cognitive abilities, healthy social and emotional well-being, and relative weaknesses in reading, writing, language, processing speed, or working memory. Because Landmark’s teaching model is specialized, fit is the central question in admissions.
Who Landmark Serves
Students come to Landmark with a diagnosis of dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia, and sometimes a secondary diagnosis of ADHD or executive function weaknesses. According to Landmark, its students share several traits:
| Trait | What Landmark Describes |
| Cognitive ability | Average to superior, as measured by the Wechsler Scales (WISC or WAIS) |
| Strengths | Well-developed reasoning and comprehension skills |
| Relative weaknesses | Reading, written expression, expressive language, processing speed, and/or working memory |
| Well-being | Healthy social and emotional well-being |
| Motivation | Motivated to learn |
| History | Often struggled in traditional classrooms because skills didn’t match cognitive potential |
Not Sure Whether Landmark Fits?
We help families read their child’s testing and think through the right school environment.
Profiles Landmark May Not Serve
Landmark assesses every application individually, but says students with the following profiles are likely better served by schools or programs with expertise in their specific needs:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Nonverbal Learning Disability
- Intellectual disabilities
- Emotional and/or behavioral disorders
- Complex communication disorders, including primary receptive and/or social/pragmatic language deficits
What This Means for Your Application
- Make sure diagnostic testing is current and complete, including a Wechsler cognitive assessment, achievement testing, and a psychosocial assessment.
- Include any speech and language or occupational therapy evaluations.
- Share IEP/504s and progress reports so Landmark sees the full picture.
- Ask references who know your child’s learning profile well.
If Landmark isn’t the right fit, that’s useful information too. We help families find the environment where their child can truly thrive, and support students with academic coaching along the way.
Fit First, Always
Landmark’s clarity about who it serves helps families make good decisions. We help families interpret testing, weigh options, and apply with confidence.
Let’s Talk About Your Child’s Learning Profile
Get an honest read on fit and a plan for the application.