The Windward School
White Plains, NY
WINDWARD IS A COEDUCATIONAL, INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A PROVEN INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH LANGUAGE BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES. THE MULTISENSORY CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS OF AVERAGE TO SUPERIOR INTELLIGENCE WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE PROVIDED. THROUGH DIRECT INSTRUCTION IN SMALL CLASS SETTINGS, A TRAINED STAFF ASSISTS STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR LANGUAGE SKILLS. ACADEMIC SUCCESS, COMBINED WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH WITHIN AN INTENTIONALLY DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE SETTING, ENABLES STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR LEARNING DIFFERENCES, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND DEVELOP SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS. WINDWARD IS COMMITTED TO HELPING STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN PREPARATION FOR A SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO A MAINSTREAM EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. TO MEET THESE GOALS, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING TO ITS FACULTY BASED ON THE MOST CURRENT RESEARCH AND SHARES ITS EXPERTISE WITH THE PARENT BODY, OTHER EDUCATORS