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PRIVATE SCHOOLS
A New Vision for Dyslexic Learners
What if the answer to your child’s academic frustration isn’t more tutoring or longer nights of homework, but a completely different approach to learning?
At Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia, located in Ocean Springs, students
don’t just receive support—they receive transformation. Our school provides a highly specialized, therapeutic learning environment built specifically for students with dyslexia. We believe that with the proper intervention, every child can thrive—and love learning again.
Why Immersive Therapy Matters
Immersive therapy at Lighthouse means students are surrounded by educators with extensive training in dyslexia, structured literacy, and evidence-based models of successful remediation. But more than that, our teachers understand and celebrate the strengths of the dyslexic thinking profile—creativity, storytelling, innovation, and empathy.
This dual lens—academic science and student strength—allows us to craft lessons that build skills and rebuild confidence. Over 3 to 4 years of daily intervention, students move from academic defeat to
independence and leadership.
“Dyslexia is not a knowledge gap. It is an instructional gap,” says Dr. Sally Shaywitz, Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity. At Lighthouse, we close that instructional gap— systematically and compassionately—every single day.
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Illuminating Futures
The Transformative Power of Immersive Dyslexia Therapy
story and photos courtesy of Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia