Admission FAQs

Following are the most commonly asked questions from parents who are first learning about the Swift School. Should you have questions that are not covered below, please contact our Director of Admission Angela Robertson by email or by phone (678.205.4988 ext. 231).

What types of students attend Swift School?

Our students have a diagnosis of dyslexia or other related language-based learning differences. These differences sometimes make it difficult for them to learn by traditional instructional methods. Applicants will be considered for admission based on the following criteria:

Average or above average intelligence as measured by an individual intelligence test
Primary diagnosis of dyslexia or other related language-based learning differences
Swift can serve students with a mild to moderate Language Disorder.
Swift is unable to serve students who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Emotional or Behavioral Disorders.

What is a student's average length of stay?

What qualifications do your teachers have?

Swift’s highly-trained and experienced teachers are the heart of the school.

All of Swift’s academic teachers are trained in the Orton-Gillingham Approach (OG). Orton-Gillingham is the instructional approach most successful for teaching language skills to students with dyslexia. It is most properly understood and practiced as an approach, not a method, system, or technique. It is only in the hands of a well-trained and experienced instructor that OG becomes a powerful educational tool. At Swift, it is particularly effective because OG is consistently used across disciplines by all teachers.

Swift’s faculty is comprised of 41 teachers, including specialists in music, art, computers, speech/language pathology, learning specialists, developmental guidance and athletics. All teachers are certified by the State of Georgia.

67% of the faculty hold Masters degrees or higher. Advanced degrees are in disciplines such as: reading, educational leadership, education, early childhood education, elementary education, science education, mathematics education, and speech and language development.

Several schools tout OG trained teachers, but the level of training varies greatly. All of Swift’s academic teachers complete Associate Level coursework in the Orton-Gillingham approach and are required to pursue Associate Level membership in the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators through completion of a 100-hour practicum. However, many faculty members have advanced well beyond this requirement. In addition to our faculty trained at the Associate level, we have 1 Fellow, 1 Fellow-in-Training, 1 Clinical Supervisor, and 2 Certified members of the AOGPE on staff.

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How do I begin the application process?

All prospective families must participate in a school tour and meet with the admission director before applying to Swift School. Applicants will be asked to submit the following supplemental materials:

Psychoeducational evaluation (completed in the last three years)
Transcript Release form
Teacher Evaluation form
Speech/Language or Occupational Therapy (only if your child is currently receiving services)

Lower Division

Orton-Gillingham	1 hour per day
Language Arts	1 hour per day
Math	1 hour per day
Science/ Social Studies	1 hour per day
Support	30 minutes per day
P.E.	3 hours per week
Art	1 hour per week
Music	1 hour per week

Middle Division

HR	Homeroom
1	Language Development
2	Language Arts
3	Science
	Break
4	Exploratory
5	Math
	Lunch
6	World Culture
	Advisory

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