The mission of The Chandler School is to empower talented and bright students with dyslexia or other related language-based learning diferences to become effective learners. By addressing both learning needs and intellectual strengths, we promote a love of learning that inspires our students to become strong self-advocates
and confident lifelong learners prepared for the intellectual and social challenges of academics and life.
All students have the capacity to learn. Smart children with language-based learning differences can reach their academic potential through proper instruction within a positive and supportive environment. We guide our bright and capable students to build and master skills by emphasizing their individual strengths while remediating areas of improvement.
The Chandler School curriculum meets all South Carolina Independent School criteria with a course list including literature and language, math, science, social studies, drama, art, keyboarding and physical education.
Our curriculum is based on the principles of the Orton-Gillingham philosophy, a structured, sequential, multi-sensory and phonetic approach to teaching reading and spelling. Daily tutorials are individualized and build on the typically strong cognitive (thinking) skills of the dyslexic student. All Chandler teachers and tutors are Orton-Gillingham trained.
All our classes employ a kinetic/hands-on approach to learning. We offer electives structured around the concept of Multiple Intelligences. This concept asserts that rather than one mode of intelligence, there are nine abilities or intelligences: Linguistic, Mathematical, Musical, Visual-Spatial, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Logical, Naturalist, Interpersonal, and Intrapersonal. Each of our electives emphasizes specific Multiple Intelligences and exposes students to a variety of ways to learn, explore, and develop their unique talents.