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ROBERTS ACADEMY AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Designed for students
with dys/lex/i/a.
Built for what's next.

A scientifically-grounded, individualized program that builds literacy, instills confidence, and prepares students for a future without limits.

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Designed for students with dyslexia. Built for what’s next.

our mISSION & VISION

Where Foundations Become Futures

Build literacy

Build literacy
GAIN CONFIDENCE

Gain CONFIDENCE
THRIVE BEYOND

Thrive BEYOND

OUR APPROACH

The Roberts Academy Difference

INDIVIDUALIZED

A personalized, child-centered experience.

A day at Roberts Academy provides ample time for our expert teachers to deliver targeted instruction aligned to students’ needs. Small classes mean students receive the frequent attention and feedback they need to stay engaged and excited about learning.

4:1

Student to teacher ratio

12

Max students in homeroom

2.5

Average reading intervention class size

ORTON-GILLINGHAM

An approach perfectly designed for students with dyslexia.

Rooted in the core principles of the Orton-Gilllingham approach, our instructional model delivers direct and explicit structured literacy instruction every day.

65,000 sq ft

of intentionally designed space

100%

IMSE's Orton-Gillingham Plus (OG+)

1st-5th

grades served

TRANSITION FOCUSED

Building a focus for what’s next.

Everything we do at Roberts Academy is designed with what’s next in mind. Learn more about how we prepare students with the academic skills, independence, and understanding of themselves as learners to thrive in their next school.

2024

school founded

88%

of faculty hold advanced degrees

2026

first graduating class

ACCESSIBLE

Removing barriers to meaningful learning.

At Roberts Academy, we believe cost should never be a barrier to a wold-class education. Learn more about how we make the highest quality education accessible and affordable to all admitted students.

100%

of demonstrated financial aid has been met

27

zipcodes

$510,378

in financial aid awarded since 2024

THE VANDERBILT EXPERIENCE

We are Commodores

Anchored in

EXCELLENCE

Vanderbilt University’s Department of Special Education is a world leader in research and practice supporting children and youth with learning disabilities. This expertise was instrumental in developing Roberts Academy and continues to guide our program, keeping us at the forefront of dyslexia research and anchored in Vanderbilt’s tradition of excellence.

Academic Advisory Council

Anchored in

collaboration

Our Vanderbilt connection extends well beyond the classroom. From football tailgates to projects with Vanderbilt’s School for Science and Math, Roberts Academy families enjoy meaningful opportunities to connect with the university community and experience the traditions of Vanderbilt.

Vanderbilt Partnerships

Anchored in

impact

Roberts Academy at Vanderbilt University extends its reach beyond the classroom—strengthening our community, advancing dyslexia research and practice, and drawing on our connection to Vanderbilt to shape a brighter future for neurodiverse learners.

Roberts Academy in the News

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