The program identifies academic and social needs of the individual and provides a curriculum that focuses on problem solving and critical thinking. Through intervention and strengthening learning strategies, the school empowers each student to reach his or her potential.
If your child is bright but struggling to read, write, or keep up with schoolwork, you are not alone. Dyslexia affects how students process language, making traditional classroom instruction especially challenging even for highly capable learners.
Centreville Layton School is a Delaware private Transitional K–12 school specializing in education for students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Located in Wilmington, we serve families across Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the surrounding region.
With the right instruction and support, students with dyslexia can build confidence, strengthen their skills, and experience success in school.
Dyslexia is a language-based learning difference that impacts reading, spelling, and written expression. It is not related to intelligence—many students with dyslexia are bright, creative, and strong problem-solvers.
Students with dyslexia may have difficulty:
Without the right support, these challenges can affect academic progress and self-confidence. However, with structured, evidence-based instruction, students with dyslexia can make significant progress and become successful learners.
Dyslexia can look different from child to child, but there are common signs that may indicate your child needs additional support.
You might notice your child:
If these challenges sound familiar, the right school environment can make all the difference.
At Centreville Layton School, our program is designed specifically for students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
We use research-based, structured literacy approaches that explicitly teach reading, writing, and language skills in a clear, systematic way.
With small class sizes, students receive individualized attention and consistent support throughout the school day.
Instruction is tailored to each student’s strengths and areas of need, allowing them to progress at an appropriate pace.
Many students with dyslexia also benefit from support with organization, time management, and study skills, which are integrated into our program.
We focus not only on academic growth, but also on helping students rebuild confidence and develop a positive relationship with learning.
Traditional classrooms often rely on teaching methods that do not align with how students with dyslexia learn best. Instruction may move too quickly, provide limited repetition, or lack the explicit teaching strategies needed for reading success.
As a result, students with dyslexia may fall behind, feel discouraged, or begin to believe they are not capable learners when in reality, they simply need a different approach.
At Centreville Layton School, we provide that different approach—one that is structured, supportive, and designed for how students with dyslexia learn.
Centreville Layton School may be a good fit if your child:
We understand that choosing a school is a big decision. Our admissions process is designed to help families determine whether Centreville Layton is the right fit for their child.
If you’re looking for a school for dyslexia in Delaware, we invite you to connect with our admissions team. Schedule a tour, ask questions, and learn more about how Centreville Layton School supports students with dyslexia.
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Our son learned the valuable skills of teamwork, patience and perseverance during his time at Centreville Layton as well as the academic strategies to move forward into a typical high school setting. Centreville Layton strikes a great balance of family-like warmth and discipline in a beautiful country setting.
This past year has been completely transformational for our daughter and her positive strides have been noticeable both at home and at school. She is growing into the best version of herself and her teachers at CLS have played a significant role in her progress.
This year, I’ve learned to understand that acceptance is greatly appreciated but difficult to find. Compared to where I came from, CLS houses some of the most accepting people that I’ve ever met. I am thankful for every little act of kindness shown towards me or even towards another student. They have not gone unnoticed.
We’re prepared for this because we’ve learned how to work hard, solve problems, be independent, happy, responsible and kind to all.
The support from my teachers taught me not just reading and writing, but to embrace who I am, to learn from my mistakes and grow because of them.