College Prep. Whole Student. No Compromise.
A cross-curricular, integrated curriculum goes beyond the classroom. Embedded within each instructional day are purposeful learning strategies and executive functioning skills — helping students manage their learning and build the social and self-advocacy skills vital to success in school and in life.
No Student Should Have to Choose Between Support and Experience.
One of the many strengths of Craig High School is that students do not have to choose between receiving the specialized academic support they need and enjoying a comprehensive high school experience. At CHS, all students benefit from a personalized, college-prep education.
Many students also have the opportunity to return to their home districts to participate in various afterschool sports. At CHS, we embrace opportunities for our students — especially those that matter most to them.
I was diagnosed with dyslexia when I was in kindergarten…learning never came easily to me. For high school, I transferred to The Craig School, a school for students with language-based learning differences. That is where things really began to change for me…I began to understand that my dyslexia did not have to hold me back. Through hard work and the right instruction, I was able to return to reading on grade level… Overcoming dyslexia has shaped who I am today and has made me a more determined and resilient person.
— A Current Craig School StudentTwo Programs Built for How Our Students Learn
For students with language-based learning disabilities, reading, writing, and spelling may continue to create challenges well into high school. Craig's two signature programs directly address these needs with depth, intention, and proven methodology.
English Language: Freshman & Sophomore Literature and Writing Courses
In a traditional high school, English combines literature and writing into a single course meeting roughly one hour per day. At The Craig School, the English Language Signature Program provides the support, instructional strategies, and pedagogical approach best suited to students with language-based learning disabilities.
By offering two daily instructional periods and blocks, students have the extended time needed to process and master writing and literature requirements — delivering a rigorous, college-preparatory English curriculum without sacrificing the depth of understanding students deserve.
Orton-Gillingham Structured Literacy Intervention
Many students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities continue to struggle with reading into their high school years. Students entering Craig in grades 9 through 12 come with varying degrees of reading experience, abilities, and skill sets.
Those who struggle with decoding, vocabulary, comprehension, and/or spelling receive individualized instruction in a one-to-one structured literacy program. Based on insights from parents, teachers, and current testing, a student may be scheduled to work 1–3 days per week with an Orton-Certified Reading Specialist who develops and implements a personalized reading, spelling, and comprehension plan.
