The Learning Center (TLC)
Launching Fall 2026!
Support for students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
Prospect Sierra has long been a school that has felt our diverse community includes those who have identified learning differences. There is a need that we feel we are well-equipped to meet, both because of the values that guide our work daily as well as the ongoing belief that all of our students benefit greatly from being in a diverse community of learners. This program will strengthen our commitment to ensuring all students thrive, engaging in best practices to support a differentiated learning environment, and ensuring Prospect Sierra is a central part of the East Bay community’s ecosystem.
The Learning Center at Prospect Sierra will:
- Be open to prospective Prospect Sierra families
- Serve students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences
- Expand our academic program in order to serve students not currently at Prospect Sierra due to learning needs
- Offer small group, specialized instruction in core academic subjects taught by teachers trained to work with students with dyslexia
- Provide students with specialist classes in the larger Prospect Sierra program including art, physical education, colab, drama, and music
- Begin in the 5th-6th grades, but will eventually serve students in 3rd-8th grades
- Begin in fall of 2026
What is dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a lifelong learning difference that affects reading, writing, and spelling. Expert opinions vary widely, and estimates of the rate of dyslexia in kids range from 5 to 17.5%. A problem with language processing, people with dyslexia may have difficulty sounding out written words, recognizing common words in text, reading accurately and smoothly, understanding what’s read, rhyming, solving word problems in math, learning a new language, and more.
With the right support, students with dyslexia can get better at reading. Many thriving adults with dyslexia say it helped them be more creative and resilient. At Prospect Sierra we want all students to thrive, including those with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
The Learning Center Student
TLC is designed to serve students who:
- Have identified learning differences that make reading, writing, and math challenging
- Need small group learning environments to solidify foundational academic skills
- Have attentional and/or organizational challenges that impact their learning
- Can function well socially and emotionally in whole-class settings with age-level peers
- Would benefit from tailored curriculum while maintaining connection to grade-level curricular themes
TLC is not designed to meet the needs of students who:
- Have behavioral issues that impact their learning and ability to be in a large group setting
- Do not have a primary documented diagnosis of dyslexia or another language-based learning difference
- Have needs that require a one-on-one aide
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How can I learn more about TLC?
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