About: Rawson-Saunders School is the only full curriculum school for elementary and middle school students with dyslexia in the greater Austin area. 103 children, grades 1-8. Average to superior intelligence. Professional diagnosis of developmental dyslexia. No primary behavioral issues. Students enrolled are from Austin and surrounding communities. We maintain a waiting list for prospective students
$125.00 Enrollment Fee deposit to hold the student's place. The remainder of the Enrollment Fee, $875.00, will be paid when the contract is signed. Yearly, semester or monthly installment plans are available.

About: Odyssey School is a private, not-for-profit SACS accredited school for bright
children with learning differences in 4th through High School. Odyssey School is committed to the development of academic excellence and self-acceptance for students with learning and attentional differences. We believe all children can be successful in their intellectual, creative and social development.
Our goal is to help each student discover his or her individual potential for greatness.

About: For families of children with heart disease, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Austin. Milagros is the new family support group of the Pediatric Heart Program at Children's Hospital of Austin. The program meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Conference Rooms on the Lower Level of Children's Hospital of Austin. Any parent of a pediatric heart patient is welcome, whether the child receives services at Children's Hospital of Austin or elsewhere.

About: The GED and JobSkills Training Program is designed to assist youth with GED preparation, academic tutoring, and critical life skills/ job skills training. The target population of the GED, Life Skills, and Literacy Program are youth ages 16 to 26 who have special life circumstances, such as being homeless, pregnant, parenting, or involved in the juvenile justice system who have dropped out of school. The Program is self-paced and offered on an "open entry/open exit" basis, and most students remain in the Program for about four months. Classes are offered Monday through Thursday in three sessions: 9:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 5p.m. to 8p.m. A collaborationwith Austin Community College offers GED students the ability to successfully transfer to college. Classroom instruction incorporates self-paced, computerized instruction, small group learning exercises, lectures, videos, and other experiential learning activities. Daily lesson plans are designed to be flexible enough to address the needs and levels of all students, ranging from 4th to 12th grade levels.

2009 GED Orientation Dates
January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11

Orientations begin at 9am, but please arrive early because only the first 25 clients will be admitted. If you have any questions or concerns please call 735-2424 for more information.