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Unique School for Unique Students

Looking for help for a child who is struggling with reading or learning because of dyslexia? You’re not alone. In fact, about 1 in 5 students have dyslexia. Vertical Skills Academy (VSA) was founded because parents needed a school that truly understood the challenges their children were facing. Students with dyslexia can be successful in school when provided a learning environment that includes direct, explicit and individualized instruction to help them become confident, thriving students! That’s what we offer here at VSA. We welcome you to learn more about our unique school designed for unique students.

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About Vertical Skills Academy

VSA is a nonprofit, private school in Jefferson County, Colorado for students in grades 2-8 with dyslexia and other reading or language-based disabilities, as well as dysgraphia, dyscalculia and ADHD. We support students and families with full-day literacy immersion schooling, dyslexia tutoring program, and dyslexia summer reading program. VSA’s highly qualified teaching staff follow the Orton-Gillingham approach, along with explicit, evidence-based, multi-sensory instruction to empower students to reach their full potential.

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School Admissions

If you think VSA might be a good fit for your dyslexic student, we welcome you to submit an inquiry form. A member of our Admissions Team will get back to you within 48 hours. Click on the admissions tab to learn more about our admissions process.

Orton-Gillingham Approach

VSA employs a variety of proven, evidence-based approaches to help students who struggle with dyslexia thrive. Such approaches include Yoshimoto Orton-Gillingham, thinkSRSD, individualized learning, and more.

Summer Reading Program

VSA partners with Every Child Reading to provide summer reading support in Littleton, Denver, and Vail. This individualized learning program is ideal for any student who struggles with reading, writing, literacy, or dyslexia.

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