Northstar Academy is a small private school for students with a broad range of disabilities. We’re dedicated to educating the whole child – academically, physically, emotionally and socially – in the unique way that each child learns best. Here, students once frustrated and disillusioned become excited by possibilities for learning and for life. Our students may not have thrived in traditional educational settings. At Northstar we embrace their challenges in pursuit of a joy of learning and renewed self-confidence.
Many special education schools subscribe to a single method of instruction. Our teachers choose from an array of programs to match and enhance the learning style of each student. Throughout the school year, we measure each student’s progress. Using quantitative and qualitative data, we continually adjust each child’s customized program to ensure every child reaches his or her potential.
Few schools could provide this quality of instruction with children who have such complex needs. Our students’ disabilities include neurological disorders such as high-functioning autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and executive function disorders; learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dyscalculia; and other health impairments, which include ADHD, cerebral palsy and seizure disorders. Many children have at least two disabilities.
The moment you walk through our doors, you’ll sense the warmth and excitement we feel everyday as we prepare our students for a lifetime of learning and achievement.
We would love to welcome you to the Northstar family. Take a look around our web site to get to know us better, and be sure to contact us at 804 747-1003 to find out more.
Northstar Academy is licensed by the Virginia Department of Education, and accredited through the Virginia Association of Specialized Independent Educational Facilities. We serve students with disabilities in 12 of the 13 categories, as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. We serve children who are visually and/or hearing impaired, however, we are not equipped to serve the category of Deaf-Blindness.
Northstar Academy admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, religion or national and ethnic origin to all of the rights and privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its education policies, admission policies, or athletic and other school administered programs.
