The Bayhill Difference

Small Class Size

With only 8-12 students in a classroom, Bayhill teachers are able to individualize instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners. Whether a student has dyslexia, ADHD, or another learning difference, our teachers take the time to understand how each student learns best. 

Small class sizes allow students to receive support where they need it while still being challenged in areas where they excel. 

Embedded Accommodations

At Bayhill, accommodations are built naturally into the school day. Students may receive additional time to complete assignments, tests, and projects or take tests in a quiet space or with a reader. Lessons incorporate auditory, visual, and hands-on approaches to support different ways of learning. 

Just as importantly, students learn to recognize which accommodations and strategies work best for them and how to advocate for what they need. With the right supports in place, students are able to take on challenging work and demonstrate what they know. 

Assistive Technology

Technology is an important tool for helping students access information, stay organized, and demonstrate what they know. Bayhill students use digital tools to complete, organize, and submit much of their work and have access to resources such as Bookshare and digital and audio texts. 

Students also learn how to use assistive technology strategically- developing tools and habits that support them at Bayhill and prepare them for greater independence in college, the workplace, and beyond. 

Effective Remediation

For students who need additional support in reading, writing, or math, Bayhill provides research-based interventions designed to strengthen foundational skills. 

Our reading instruction draws on Orton-Gillingham-based approaches to support decoding, vocabulary, fluency, word recognition, and spelling. Foundational Math provides targeted instruction for students with dyscalculia and other challenges with mathematical concepts and fluency. 

Specialists in speech and language and educational therapy are also available to work with student who need additional support. 

Supportive Teachers

For students who have struggled in the past, it’s a relief when they finally feel that someone has their back.

Our teachers build trusting relationships with their students based on mutual respect. Because Bayhill is a small school, teachers get to know their students well- not only how they learn, but who they are. Students and staff work together to create a positive school culture where students feel known, supported, and encouraged to grow. 

Learn more about how Bayhill can make the difference for your child.