




200 West Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21201, 410-767-0261, www.marylandpublicschools.org Basic Concepts, 966 Hungerford Dr., #7, Rockville, MD, 240-447-8013, www.basicconcepts.org Specializing in the treatment and diagnosis of children who exhibit speech, language, social and academic difficulties. We offer full- and half-day summer camps for children ages 3-9. Norbel School, 6135 Old Washington Rd., Elkridge, MD 21075, 410-796-6700, www.norbelschool.org Norbel offers an innovative, individualized educational environment for students in elementary through high school with average to above average intellect who have learning differences. School Support Services, LLC, 4701 Sangamore Rd., Suite 135-S, Bethesda, MD 20816, 301-656-5200, www.schoolsupportservices.net Psychological evaluation, organizational coaching and case management consultation. Success Lab Learning Centers, www. successlabs.com Addresses academic problem areas & foundational skills essential to lifelong learning, confidence & success. Individualized instruction. Development of visual & auditory processing skills, sensory integration & cognitive abilities. In VA: Alexandria, 703-461-0808; Ashburn, 703-723-6200; Fairfax, 703-425-2727; Herndon/Reston, 703-467-9600. In MD: Germantown, 301-528-9360; Olney, 301-774- 9393. TLC - The Treatment and Learning Centers, 2301 Research Blvd., Ste. 110, Rockville, MD, 20850, 301-424-5200, www.ttlc.org Educational testing/tutoring/counseling, speech- language therapy & evaluation, occupational therapy & evaluation, audiology services. Ivymount School, 11614 Seven Lock Rd., Rockville, MD, 301-469- 0223, www.ivymount.org Special educational program, which incorporates therapeutic services including speech/language therapy, occupational/physical therapy for students ages 4-21. Tutoring and individualized therapy available. The SEED School of Maryland The SEED School of Maryland is a new statewide college-preparatory public boarding school that will open in August 2008. The school will initially enroll 80 sixth-graders, and grow to serve up to 400 students in grades six through twelve. SEED is a unique opportunity for students to get a tuition-free college-prep boarding education. The state-funded school is authorized and funded by the Maryland General Assembly, and Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will oversee the development and monitoring of the school and will hold it accountable to state and federal standards. The school will build on the success of The SEED School of Washington, DC-the nation's only public urban boarding school. The SEED Foundation launched The SEED School ten years ago and is working with MSDE to develop the new school in Maryland. Academic curriculum, life skills, and enrichment activities: SEED integrates a rigorous academic curriculum with life skills and enrichment activities. Students and their families commit to an intensive seven-year program that offers small class sizes, clearly defined standards, mentorship, community service, and extracurricular activities. Students also develop social skills and learn SEED's core values: self- discipline, compassion, integrity, self-respect, and responsibility. SEED partners with parents, families, and communities to support student success. The school follows a typical academic year calendar. The campus community: SEED will be located in southwest Baltimore on the former campus of Southwestern High School. The 52-acre campus will include dormitories, faculty and staff housing, athletic and recreational facilities, and academic/administration buildings. All SEED students live on campus in college-style dormitories from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon, returning home on the weekends. SEED has a high staff-to-student ratio, and provides a safe and supportive environment for student's 24-hours a day. SEED staff will also work with families to help facilitate transportation to and from campus each week. Enrolling in SEED: The SEED School of Maryland is currently recruiting its first class of 80 sixth graders to begin in August 2008. SEED seeks students and families that will commit to a seven-year journey from sixth grade to college, and for whom a free boarding school will be a key factor for their school success. To qualify for admission, students must: • Be a Maryland resident entering the sixth grade; and • Have experienced academic and environmental challenges that hinder their ability to complete high school and attend college. SEED expects that the number of applications will exceed the space available and that the school will hold a lottery to determine enrollment. For additional application and admissions information, please e-mail: mdadmissions@ seedfoundation. com or call (410) 662-4646 or toll free 1-888-5SEED- MD. Friendship School, 1545 Progress Way, Eldersburg, MD 21784, 410-522-6880, www.friendshipschool.org Friendship School serves as the Laboratory school for Margaret Byrd Rawson Institute, (MBRI). MBRI was founded in 2001 by Margaret Byrd Rawson, a pioneer and renowned expert in the field of dyslexia. Its purpose is to provide on going teacher training and scholarships, as well as outreach in the filed of dyslexic eduction. Working together the Friendship School and Margaret Byrd Rawson Institute serve as a model of the best practice for dyslexic education and as a resource center, providing extensive outreach to the region. Our mission is to provide the most comprehensive education experience for dyslexic students. University of Mary Washington Autism Clinic UMW Foundation, Jepson Alumni Executive Center, 1119 Hanover Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Contact: Nicole Myers at 540/286-8026 or nmyers@umw.edu. |