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Rawson-Saunders School – Our
Mission Our school provides an educational program for professionally diagnosed dyslexic students by using research-based
methods to meet the educational needs of each child in a supportive environment. Additionally, RS serves
as a unique and valuable resource to individuals affected by dyslexia through outreach, advocacy and awareness opportunities.
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- The correlation between illiteracy and
crime is higher than smoking and cancer. (Hodgkinson, 1993)
- A student exiting first grade reading behind her peers has only
a 1 in 8 chance of catching up to grade level. (Juel, 1994)
- 35% of identified learning disabled individuals (i.e. severe dyslexics)
drop out of school.
- 15% of children suffer from some degree of dyslexia.
- Students who are identified early and receive appropriate
help can maximize their potential and achieve academic and life long success.
Rawson Saunders is the only full
curriculum school for dyslexic children in Central Texas.
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Finding
Rawson-Saunders has changed our lives. Since all the students are dyslexic, it allows my children to just
be learners instead of kids with a learning disability. Maggie
Tate, Parent of two RS students
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The
small class size allows the teachers to truly meet the individual needs of each student. Emily Kopecky and Cari Lasley, 4th Grade Teachers
Students showing their work on Village Day – Spring 2007
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