Keep the Doors Open to Your Child's Academic Future with Edmonton Academy
Edmonton Academy is an independent school serving students in Grades 3–12 with diagnosed specific learning disorders. We provide a structured, supportive learning environment where students are taught in ways that recognize their strengths, address their challenges, and rebuild confidence in learning.
The History of Edmonton Academy
Our school was established in response to parents who wanted a school that would meet the needs of their children who had been diagnosed with learning disabilities. The Edmonton Academy Society for Learning Disabled was formed, and Edmonton Academy opened its doors to the first group of students in September 1983.
For more than four decades, Edmonton Academy has been offering the future to students with learning disabilities. A specific learning disorder/disability is often referred to as an “invisible handicap,” and children with a specific learning disorder/disability are often overlooked or dismissed.
Edmonton Academy is an Alberta Education-designated special education school able to serve students with a specific learning disorder/disability because of its unique structure. The focus of our school enables the teachers to be responsive and to effectively program for all students’ individual learning needs. Edmonton Academy Society for Learning Disabled (operating as Edmonton Academy) is a registered charitable organization and operates as a registered not-for-profit Society in Alberta, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
A Tiger Symbolizes Inner Strength
“At my old school, I didn’t think I was a very good student. Everyone else seemed to be at a higher level than me. I thought I couldn’t learn. When I came to Edmonton Academy, I found my inner strength. I was finally at the same level as everyone else and learning wasn’t stressful.
When I found out I had a learning disability, I thought I was the unluckiest person. But now I know I am a lucky person because we are all special in our own way and we should all learn to accept ourselves.”
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Tyanna K., Grade 7
