Alcuin Montessori School, Oak Park, Illinois - Middle School

Redwood Literacy at Alcuin

Alcuin is pleased to announce a partnership with Rogers Park-based Redwood Literacy. Beginning in the fall of 2020, Alcuin will expand its Montessori program to provide students with learning differences with the option to receive a specially tailored curriculum through Redwood Literacy. This full-day, academic year program, for children in kindergarten through 8th grade, will feature Alcuin’s long-standing nationally recognized Montessori education, an academic curriculum with Wilson-certified teachers, as well as Alcuin-led enrichment such as art, Spanish, swimming, and theater allowing students to become fully immersed in the Alcuin community.

Redwood Literacy offers research-based reading and writing intervention programs for children with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning differences in kindergarten through 8th grade. Often, most schools are not equipped or properly trained for the support, or specialized instruction, necessary for the success of these students.

Every learning journey is different. We are excited to help you on yours."

Redwood exists so that all students with literacy challenges can access their dreams. By cultivating hope and restoring confidence, we help students dramatically improve their literacy skills regardless. Redwood Literacy delivers results through exceptional individualized instruction and by guiding the child to overcome obstacles to meet their academic needs.

Program features:

Reading Intervention - We are certified Dyslexia Practitioners and Wilson Teachers, and have experience supporting learners with varying age-ranges, ability-levels and backgrounds.
Executive Functioning - Success in school is not only about the intellectual comprehension needed to complete academic work. Thriving students require skills like self-regulation and working memory.
Writing Coaching - We are experienced in a wide variety of writing-based instruction and offer coaching that provides learners with the specific supports and strategies they need to become effective, confident, and independent written communicators.

A robust intervention curriculum which includes:

60 minutes of Wilson Reading System
30 minutes of Comprehension Intervention
30 minutes of Written Expression Work
60 minutes of Math Intervention
30 minutes of Assistive Technology and individual intervention

Learn more about the admissions process...

All potential and incoming students must have an individual consultation. Currently, these are being held via Zoom. The purpose of this is to help assess literacy skills, understand a given diagnosis and/or discuss potential intervention options. The admission process is as follows:

Attend a virtual tour. Learn about Alcuin's Montessori curriculum and Redwood specialized options.
Have an initial phone consultation. See if Redwood Literacy at Alcuin could be a good fit for your child.
Submit an application and the $100 application fee.
Schedule a placement consultation. During the placement consultation, we will administer all the baseline assessments, write goals, and make wise group placements. These consults include a full administration of the WIST test, as well as the BAS, to get a current grade level reading score. The consultation is followed up by written report and a professional recommendation for services. The placement consultation may be $150 depending on whether your child has had any of the tests previously administered.
Parent/Child Alcuin interview and shadow day (COVID-dependent).