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The Prentice School

Front Office: (714) 538-4511

Admissions: (714) 786-3596

Business Office: (714) 244-4641

Lower Elementary

Grades 1 - 3
The right school changes everything.

Building Confident Readers & Writers

Every reading, writing, & language class at Prentice is rooted in the Science of Reading and designed for students with attention- and language-based differences, like dyslexia & ADHD. This is not remediation; it is exceptional instruction taught daily - daily Reading, daily Writing, & daily grade-level Comprehension.

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Daily Reading

Structured & multisensory, using Orton-Gillingham * Taught in small groups * Instructors certified by the Dyslexia Training Institute's 12 month program

Daily Reading
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Daily Comprehension

Amplify CKLA curriculum grounded in the Science of Reading * Accessible & grade-level * Vocabulary & building a background of knowledge

Daily Comprehension
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Daily Writing

Jane Schaffer Academic Writing curriculum * Taught in small groups * Structured, multisensory * Focuses on the process of writing

Daily Writing

Building Confidence in Math

Amplify Desmos Math is a curiosity-driven, problem-based curriculum that builds conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and real-world application through engaging, structured lessons designed to meet every student at their level.

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Math

Amplify Desmos Math curriculum * Builds conceptual understanding & fluency * Diagnostic assessments inform instruction

Math

Standards-Aligned, Multisensory Instruction

All core subjects follow Common Core or NGSS standards, and every one is taught using multisensory, neuroscience-based methods. Students don't just meet standards; they understand the material deeply because it's taught in the way their brain works.

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Science Lab

Hands-on experiments * Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) * Inquiry-based learning * Sparks scientific curiosity & critical thinking

Science Lab
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Creative Art

Explores art mediums & techniques * Chalk, charcoal, watercolor, acrylic, sculpture, 3D art, & more * Builds creativity & artistic expression

Creative Art
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Physical Education

PE 3x per week * Fun, age-appropriate games & activities * Builds coordination, endurance & athleticism * Inspires a lifelong love of movement

Physical Education

Programs That Go Beyond Academics

Students with dyslexia and ADHD don't just need better reading instruction. They need support with emotional regulation, social skills, executive functioning, and cognitive development. Prentice addresses all of it, every day.

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Social Communication

Taught by Speech & Language Pathologist * Perspective taking, emotional regulation, whole Body listening, social wondering * Social Thinking® & Zones of Regulation®

Social Communication
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Social Emotional Learning

Taught by licensed Marriage & Family Therapist * Identifies & articulates feelings & emotions * Builds effective emotional regulation tools * Fosters resilience & self-awareness

Social Emotional Learning
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Mind Masters

Evidence-based cognitive training program * Supports working memory, processing speed, & cognitive flexibility * In partnership with Cal State San Bernardino

Mind Masters

The Prentice School Experience

School should be a place your child wants to be. At Prentice, it is.

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The Prentice School is a member of the California Association of Independent Schools, a founding member of Association of Learning Disability Schools, WASC accredited, Readers' Choice Winner 4 years in a row, has Gold Transparency as a nonprofit & was deemed Highly Recommended in the book, Overcoming Dyslexia.

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The Prentice School  | 18341 Lassen Drive, North Tustin, CA  92705   
Front Office (714) 538-4511 | Admissions (714) 786-3596 | Business Office (714) 244-4641
The Prentice School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit | Tax ID# 33-0120257

The Prentice School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or other school-administered programs.  State laws and school policies further provide that The Prentice School does not discriminate on the basis of religion, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or information, gender expression or identity, medical condition, political belief or affiliation.