Resource Collaboration providing Excellence in Academics!
About Longleaf Academy
Giving You the Best for Your Student
Academic success is not only the responsibility of the student, but also the teacher. Longleaf Academy believes that it is our responsibility to guide the student toward success by using research-based curriculum, individualized instruction that is multi-sensory, scientifically sound, systematic and cumulative. Children with learning differences need to learn how to learn.
Levels of Language Development
Reading and writing are part of the language system. Individuals with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities neurologically process print for language differently than the average learner. Reading research has determined that 15% of students experience a range of symptoms related to dyslexia. Dyslexia occurs on a spectrum, but the consequences almost always end in poor reading and writing proficiency. Longleaf Academy uses the Orton-Gillingham Approach, a multi-sensory and structured sequential methodology that is supported by more than 70 years of research and practice.
Language
Using techniques and fundamentals that enrich the understanding, mechanics and process of language.
Structured
Elements of language are introduced in small units to the student at their present level of mastery.
Multi-Sensory
Teaching language using the three primary modes of memory retrieval: Visual-Auditory-Kinesthetic/Tactile.
Cognitive
Gestalt approach stimulates prior knowledge and allows the student to apply known information to new information.
How a Collaborative Resource Program Works
Collaboration Resource is a relationship between the student’s home-based school and Longleaf Academy. The home-base school agrees to partner with Longleaf Academy on behalf of a student who would benefit from an Orton-Gillingham Approach and academic remediation.
Longleaf Academy implements remedial instruction for up to 2 1/2 hours daily. Students are instructed in reading, writing, and math in a 4:1 student teacher ratio. Partner schools and parents are provided with quarterly goals. Longleaf Academy is responsible for progress monitoring and student grades are based upon the present level of academic performance in these areas.
Our Collaborative Partner Schools
Elizabethtown Christian Academy
Bladen County, North Carolina
ECA is a proud member of Cognia & ACSI. Since 2012, Elizabethtown Christian Academy has been building a school of excellence in independent Christian education. We offer engaging learning experiences to students beginning with our 2-year-old day school class and continuing through 8th grade.
Episcopal Day School
Southern Pines, North Carolina
For over sixty years, Episcopal Day School has been an independent, co-educational school sharing a campus with Emmanuel Episcopal Church. EDS offers academic excellence and character training to the student’s mind, body, and spirit from early preschool through 5th grade. All full-time teachers are certified, and all grades have teaching assistants.
Saint Patrick Catholic School
Fayetteville, North Carolina
A fully accredited Pre-K through 8th grade school, the mission of Saint Patrick’s is to nurture each child as an individual in a caring, Catholic, Christian environment, so that their uniqueness can contribute to God’s plan for the world. All full-time teachers are certified, and all grades have teacher assistants.
The O’Neal School
Southern Pines, North Carolina
The O’Neal School is a college preparatory school dedicated to the development of academic excellence, strength of character, and physical well-being of its students. Our teachers create a positive learning environment and have the emotional intelligence to understand and do what is best for each student’s educational experience.
Village Christian Academy
Fayetteville, North Carolina
An accredited K -12th grade non-denominational Christian school offering challenging curriculum’s in kingdom education setting. Students learn through interactive engagement within the framework of a biblical worldview. Village Christian Academy focuses on student spiritual development and academic excellence.
Our Testimonials
Now my brain is ready to learn!
It was hard in school. I have severe dyslexia and dysgraphia. Dyslexia and dysgraphia are when you have a difficult time learning to read and write. I have been at Longleaf Academy. They understood better how my brain worked. I can read and write better and I’m doing great in math. My brain is ready to learn math facts and I can process more quickly now. All the teachers here helped me improve!
The Oneal School
This new partnership will provide our parents a proven option to support children with learning differences, reinforcing O’Neal’s commitment to embrace students as they are and provide a customized approach designed for their success in and out of the classroom.
Providing a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Our collaboration with Longleaf Academy offers students who need to “learn how to learn differently” a place where their individual needs can be met in a nurturing environment. Students quickly become more confident learners knowing they are supported through a team effort…Longleaf teacher, classroom teacher, and parent. It is always such a blessing to see our Longleaf students thrive at EDS.
