Our Mission

Porter Academy is dedicated to the education of children Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade who have not been successful in a traditional classroom setting. We serve children who have difficulties with sensory processing, visual processing, auditory processing, language processing, attention (ADHD), motor skills (dyspraxia), dyslexia, executive functioning, social skills, and self-esteem. Our goal is to help each child develop and appreciate his or her abilities, thus enabling academic, social, and emotional success throughout life.

Our Approach

We utilize a developmental approach to ensure that all of our students have a solid foundation for higher level learning and social tasks. All students receive occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, and music therapy within a group setting. Porter Academy also offers students the option of participating in the Integrated Listening Systems program that develops the vestibular and auditory sensory systems with resultant benefits in academics and social functioning. Combining the various perspectives and areas of expertise of our therapists, specialists, teachers, and experienced administrators allows us to develop a comprehensive understanding of the whole child. This level of understanding enables us to truly help each child develop and be successful.

Program Components

• Curriculum: Reading, Spelling, Language Arts, Handwriting, Math, Science, and Social Studies are taught to all students
• Academic Techniques
  • small groups to allow for individualized assistance
  • multi-sensory learning activities
  • a variety of well-established learning disorder and regular academic programs, adapting the lessons to the particular needs of the children and creating our own materials where appropriate
  • layering of information to facilitate retention
  • differentiated learning in order to provide children with a just-right-challenge and allow them to progress at their own rate and in their own way
• Sensory Diets and use of "The Alert Program" to help students understand and manage their sensory arousal levels
• All students receive therapy within a group setting
  • Speech Language Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Music Therapy
  • Therapeutic activities incorporated into the classrooms that reinforce those skills being developed during therapy sessions
• All students participate in specials
  • Art
  • Physical Education
  • Sign Language
  • Library
  • Computer Lab




Accreditation

Porter Academy is fully accredited by The Georgia Accrediting Commission, Inc.  We are members of the Georgia Independent Schools Association and the Georgia Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children.