About
Armstrong at a Glance
Empowering Students with Dyslexia to Thrive Since 1968
Armstrong has been a leader on the West Coast in educating students with dyslexia in grades 2–8. Founded by Dr. Wilbur Mattison and The Charles Armstrong Foundation, the school has served dyslexic learners in a co-educational environment for over five decades. Our research-based, time-tested approach is multi-sensory and experiential, designed to meet students where they are, help them understand how they learn best, leverage their strengths, and build the confidence to thrive in school and beyond.
Campus
Armstrong is located in Belmont, CA on 4.5 acres in a residential neighborhood. 29,000 sq ft of classroom and specialty program spaces are complemented by outdoor play, gathering, and creative areas throughout the campus. The school borders McDougal Park and, in partnership with Belmont, has sole use of its playing fields during the school day.
Students
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Up to 120 students enrolled in Lower School (grades 2-5)
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Up to 130 students enrolled in Middle School (grades 6-8)
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Rolling admissions: early intervention encouraged
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Average class size:
4-8 students in small group instruction cohorts for literacy and math
14 students in a typical Lower School classroom (2 teachers)13 students in a typical Middle School classroom ( 1 teacher) -
$2.3 million in tuition assistance awarded to 28% of families
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38% of students identify as people of color
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32 new families welcomed
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39: the number of cities/towns where our families live
- Northernmost: Pinole (Contra Costa County)
- Southernmost: San Jose (Santa Clara County)
- Easternmost: Livermore (Alameda County)
- Westernmost: Montara (San Mateo County)
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19: the number of independent and public high schools the 33 graduates of the Class of 2025 attend
Faculty
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73 faculty, staff, and administrative team members
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4.3:1 student-to-educator ratio
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26 educators who teach Structured Literacy
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7 Specialty area teachers
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6 Instructional coaches and learning specialists
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2 Counselors
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2 Next school placement coordinators
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1 speech langauage pathologist
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53% of teachers have advanced degrees
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13.7: Average years of overall teaching experience
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5.2: Average years of Armstrong teaching experience
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as it relates to Students
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as it Relates to Students
Armstrong admits students of any race, color, religion, sexual orientation, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin, or sex in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Armstrong admits students of any race, color, religion, sexual orientation, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin, or sex in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
