Forming a school founded on both academic and faith-based values is no easy task, but creating that environment for students experiencing the daily struggles of dyslexia poses an even greater challenge. Unfortunately, for one out of every five students, dyslexia seemingly closes the book before the story even begins. At GRACEPOINT School, students are encouraged to embrace their dyslexia focusing on their strengths in an academic setting that provides supportive faculty challenging them to  become strong, independent learners. GRACEPOINT  remediates weaknesses while enriching and growing each  student’s natural gifts. 

“At GRACEPOINT, God’s Word is woven into every aspect of the  school day,” said Director of Marketing and Communications Susan Spruill. “The teaching style is designed to meet the dyslexic learner’s  academic and spiritual needs…while emphasizing good morals and  character, a personal relationship with Christ is always the foundation of spiritual discipleship.” 

In early 2012, two Cobb County mothers decided to make a  change as their sons struggled in the traditional school system.  Through their faith, Molly Holm and Angie Strack took it upon  themselves to create an academic environment that support ed frustrated dyslexic learners. Under professional guidance,  GRACEPOINT School opened six months later in August with four  students. Now marking its 10th anniversary, the school has reached  an enrollment of 135 students. 

“GRACEPOINT helps students, and their families understand that  dyslexia is not a disability to overcome, but a learning difference that  is best nurtured academically, spiritually, and physically in an envi ronment like the one found at GRACEPOINT School,” Spruill said.  “Through God’s grace, students receive a remarkable gift of being  surrounded by peers who see the world just like they do.” 

Allowing students to embrace their dyslexia rather than suffer from it, GRACEPOINT implements mul tisensory and systematic learning techniques and methodologies not seen in a typical classroom. The student-teacher ratio for reading and math is five to one, and eight to one for other core subjects. Each day, students receive 75 minutes of explicit reading instruction using the Orton Gillingham teaching approach with added Morphology instruction.  

“It continues to amaze me how fast my son learns in the GRACEPOINT environment and how much he wants to go to school. The teachers are dedicated to  making each child a success by tailoring the learning to their indi vidual abilities and rate of progression which challenges them to do  more than they thought they ever could,” said Amy Marriott, the  mother of a fifth-grade student currently attending the school in  her testimonial. 

As the school continues to expand its outreach and the student  population grows, so must its learning space. While the school cur rently resides on the Piedmont Church campus, they have reached  full capacity. Earlier in April, GRACEPOINT purchased the MUST  Ministries building on Cobb Parkway. At double the size of their  current facility, it will provide larger classrooms, two STEAM labs, an  indoor PE space, two science labs and ample space for future growth.  After these renovations are completed over the course of the next  year, the new facility is slated for a grand opening in Fall 2023. 

As GRACEPOINT reaches more dyslexic students, the school will  start its next chapter in a new location where students learn through  their learning difference and pave the way for future endeavors with a  specialized Christian education tailor-made for their needs. 

For more information on enrollment or the current renovations,  visit the school’s website at www.gracepointschool.org or call  678-709-6634.