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Bayhill High School serves students with learning differences who are entering grades 7 – 12. Eligible students have average to above-average intelligence, yet struggle to excel in a traditional classroom or school setting due to a learning difference or a need for a small, personalized setting. Bayhill accepts students who can benefit from our unique approach to teaching students who thrive when given personalized instruction in a supportive environment.

Bayhill students often have learning disabilities, including the following:

Specific Learning Disability:

Specific Learning Disability is when a student does not achieve commensurate with his or her age and intellectual ability. In most cases, a significant discrepancy between academic achievement and intellectual abilities exists in one or more of the following areas:

  • Reading: word reading, comprehension, and/or fluency
  • Math: computation and/or reasoning
  • Written language: the mechanics of writing and/or ability to organize thoughts coherently

Students with a Specific Learning Disability may be diagnosed with one or more of the following:

  • Dyslexia
  • Dyscalculia
  • Attention difficulties (ADD, ADHD)
  • Auditory Processing Disorder
  • Disorders of visual processing
  • Language disorders
  • Executive functioning difficulties

Mild Mental Health Needs

Other students may not have a learning disability, but require a small school with personalized instruction due to:

  • Medical issues that may affect speed of processing or memory
  • School anxiety
  • Mild depression

Autism Level 1

While Bayhill was not specifically intended for students on the Autism Spectrum, a small number of students diagnosed. with Autism Level 1 find our program beneficial and just the right fit for them. Many such students may identify has 2E or Twice Exceptional. That being said, Bayhill does not provide robust support in social skills or behavioral challenges. We also do not offer or allow 1:1 aides in our classes. Talk to our admissions department to help you determine whether Bayhill might be a good fit for your child. 

Please note that Bayhill does not accept students with behavioral difficulties that disrupt the learning of others or a teacher's ability to teach.