Sea Of Strengths Academy – Private school in Lakewood Ranch Florida serving student with dyslexia

About Us

We are educators who have worked with students in grades K-12. Through our work in public and charter schools, we have discovered that many bright students with learning disabilities were often not successful in school. Despite their best efforts, these students lacked the essential reading, math, and writing skills necessary to achieve their full potential.

Through research, classes, and training, we discovered that these students can achieve. The answer lies in proper assessment, research-backed academic interventions, and instructional intensity. In other words, delivering the right program for the student, at the proper level of intensity and using multi-sensory teaching approaches.

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What Is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia usually experience difficulties with other language skills such as spelling, writing, and pronouncing words. Dyslexia affects individuals throughout their lives; however, its impact can change at different stages in a person’s life.

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Online Application

To enroll your child or children at Sea of Strengths Academy, please follow the link provided below to access the online application form. If you are not already registered with TADS you will need to create a new account.

TADS Online Application Form

Admissions

The Sea Of Strengths Academy offers a unique learning environment for students with learning disabilities, speech-language disorders, ADHD, or those simply not performing on grade level in reading and math. Our school serves students in grades 3-8. Through a combination of intensive skills building, and high-interest learning activities, students gain the skills they need to succeed.

Parent Testimonials

Sea of Strengths has been a lifesaver for our daughter. We love the individualized attention the students receive with the small class sizes. The staff is wonderful at SOSA. They are dedicated and caring. Our daughter is happy, loves learning, and feels more confident. I love to see how excited she gets when she brings home her report card. I would highly recommend this school. You will not be disappointed.

– Jennifer Riggs

This is our second year at Sea of Strengths Academy, and we have seen considerable academic improvement. Our son has more confidence and has come out of his shell socially. He participates in classroom activities, and no longer hides to keep from being called on in class. The teacher’s are wonderful and gifted. They understand that each child learns in a unique way. The school has done a great job putting together a program to help children learn to read and do math, and feel good about what they have accomplished.

– Wendy Donovan

There is no doubt SOSA is an excellent school with excellent certified teachers who genuinely care about their students success. I was a teacher at this school a few years ago and personally experienced the hard work and dedication from the staff. If your child is underserved and in need of a new way of learning (multisensory), give them a call. They will go that extra mile for your child. They also offer tutoring after school through The Reading Station. You won’t be disappointed.

– Deb Green

Our son had severe dyslexia and great difficulties with mathematics. In kindergarten he was unable to say or write the alphabet. He couldn’t count or write his numbers one through ten. We knew we needed help but didn’t know which school would be the best placement. He floundered for another year in public school before we found SOSA by chance. We were referred to Sea of Strengths in LWR by a his speech therapist. Our son has made steady progress and performed at near grade level in reading and math. If your child is struggling don’t wait and hope it improves with time. Give SOSA a call.

– Rick Schrock

I went here from 6-8th grade, and I would recommend this school to any child with dyslexia. Thank you Mr.John and Ms.Robin for all the help you guys gave me to succeed in school! I appreciate it a lot!!!!!

-Nick Rossman

This school has given our child a bright future. They have given him the academic tools he needs to succeed now and in the future. We highly recommend Sea of Strengths Acadamy.

– Suzy Louk

John Hettler

– Principal, Founder

Robin Hamilton

– Vice Principal, HS Lead Teacher

Meryl Rizzo

– Lead Teacher

Tiffany Whitehead

– Administrative Assistant, Development Coordinator

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