Academy for Literacy, Learning & Innovation Excellence
ALLIES
At ALLIES, we empower students with dyslexia to reach their full potential through specialized, individualized education. Our highly trained staff are experts in dyslexia support, providing compassionate, research-backed instruction tailored to your child's unique needs. Through our proven Take Flight therapy we help students build strong literacy skills and confidence in a nurturing environment. With small class sizes, your child will receive the personalized attention they deserve, ensuring they thrive academically and socially. Join the ALLIES community and see how we can make a difference in your child’s journey to success.
The Academy for Literacy, Learning & Innovation Excellence is a tuition-free, public school of choice in Colorado Springs serving students in 2nd- 5th grade, with a dedication to helping struggling readers weighed down by their learning differences to finally take flight.
Using the Take Flight Intervention delivered by Certified Academic Language Therapists, in combination with core classes taught by teachers who understand and accommodate for characteristics of Dyslexia, and the comorbidities of Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia, students can finally spread their wings and soar to new heights alongside their peers.
Our structure is different from the traditional school model so that we can best serve our students. Regardless of the content being learned, we create learning environments that accommodate for the needs ALLIES students have. ALLIES Professors come to us with additional training and understanding in the field of Dyslexia and the knowledge and desire to implement a variety of accommodations for our students. We are trained in the use of accommodations for Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, ADD/ADHD, and the many challenges that come with each.
Take Flight Therapy
Take Flight Therapy is an Orton- Gillingham based program that addresses many components of reading, including: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency and basic comprehension.Students participate in a 3 year therapy level intervention: sessions are taught 50 minutes a day / 5 days a week for 3 years.This therapy is taught by Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALTs) who have a 2 year Master’s Degree level training and must be a practitioner for over 700 hours and sit for their therapy exam to become certified.
How to Apply
ALLIES is an application choice school that supports students with dyslexia or a profile of dyslexia. ALLIES provides students with specialized language therapy and support across all content areas.
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Fill out the Student Information form: allies.d49.org/school-info/choose-allies
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Once submitted, a screening appointment will be scheduled if you have no official diagnosis.
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Once screened, the determination if the student has the profile for dyslexia and if ALLIES is a good fit. If the profile for dyslexia is not determined for the student, an explanation of reading issues is discussed with an ALLIES staff member.
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If the student shows a profile for dyslexia, they are placed on the waitlist for the following school year (we do not accept students throughout the school year due to Take Flight therapy)
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If there is a spot available for the student, parents are contacted with an acceptance letter from ALLIES. If the student attends a school outside of District 49 (or goes to a D49 charter school), a Shool of Choice application must also be filled out for enrollment along with filling out the enrollment information at Central Registration.
Click the CHOOSE ALLIES button below to get started.
Growth Mindset
Students with a growth mindset seek challenges and embrace learning opportunities. When they face struggles, they persist. They thrive on feedback, instead of ignoring it. And when they witness people being successful, they find it inspiring!
Students with a growth mindset will reach higher levels of achievement. Students who hold a growth mindset are more likely to set goals for themselves, because they know that through hard work and determination, they can reach those goals.
For More Information about ALLIES Contact:
Sandi Esparsen
Building Administrative Assistant
Phone: 719-494-8850
Email: sandra.esparsen@d49.org