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Read Academy of Sacramento READ Academy, where children who learn differently thrive.

READ Academy of Sacramento was founded by Dr. Leah Skinner and is a WASC-accredited private school for children with dyslexia and learning differences, grades 2 through 12.

10/16/2026

When a child has dyscalculia, the struggle isn't just about being bad at math.

It's a neurological difference that changes how the brain processes quantity.

A boy looks at the living room clock trying to work out if 50 minutes is enough to finish his game before dinner. Without number sense, he cannot intuitively grasp how quantities relate.

Because time, money, and spatial directions all require foundational number sense, the deficit bleeds into daily scheduling and organization.

10/09/2026

Are behavior issues suddenly becoming a problem at school?

If it starts when the work gets hard, ask: "What were they being asked to do right before it happened?"

Often what looks like a behavior problem is a sign the instruction wasn't built for how your child learns.

If the school is addressing the reaction instead of the reason, it's time to ask how the instruction will change.

10/02/2026

Is math homework becoming a problem?

Some students memorize steps without understanding why the math works.

Teaching from concrete to abstract builds understanding first:

Build the problem with objects they can see and move
Draw what they built
Then solve with numbers and symbols
This is Concrete, Representational, Abstract instruction.

SACRAMENTO — OUR KIDS DESERVE A BRIGHTER TOMORROW.6 out of 10 3rd graders in Sacramento Unified failed California's read...
09/25/2026

SACRAMENTO — OUR KIDS DESERVE A BRIGHTER TOMORROW.

6 out of 10 3rd graders in Sacramento Unified failed California's reading test in 2025.

4 out of 10 scored in the state's lowest category.

That is not a few children falling through the cracks. That's the floor giving way.

This is a system problem, not a child problem.

09/23/2026

BACK-TO-SCHOOL REALITY CHECK

If your child is struggling now, what happens if they don't catch up?

Holding them back sounds like giving them more time. But another year of the exact same instruction won't fix why they struggled in the first place.

Before asking "Does my child need another year?" — ask: "What does my child need to actually learn?"

09/18/2026

How does Structured Literacy actually teach reading?

It doesn't teach guessing. It teaches the LANGUAGE behind reading.

Sounds → Letters → Syllables → Word parts → Sentences → Meaning

6 parts working together = accurate, fluent, meaningful reading.

We build that foundation for children who learn differently.

Comment READ and we'll send you the guide.

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That math problem with fake symbols? That's how math feels when the meaning was never built.We use Making Math Real: see...
09/16/2026

That math problem with fake symbols? That's how math feels when the meaning was never built.

We use Making Math Real: see it, say it, build it, then write it.

Is your child memorizing or actually understanding math?

Full breakdown + fMRI research is in the first comment 👇

09/11/2026

Sacramento parents — does your child have to count every dot one by one?

Struggling with which number is bigger?
Math facts won't stick?

It can be dyscalculia — how the brain understands quantities.

At READ Academy, we teach math through seeing, touching, and doing — so numbers finally make sense.

Comment MATH and we'll send you the link.
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09/03/2026

Missing directions?
Losing track of what comes next?
Needing it all retaught at home?

It's not effort. It's executive function.

At READ Academy, we step in before they get lost.

Comment TOUR and we'll send you the link.
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08/29/2026

If you're a Sacramento parent whose child is struggling with reading, you know this moment:

If reading turns into avoidance or meltdowns, it may not be laziness. It may be exhaustion.

When homework starts to feel like a punishment or another chance to fail, they shut down.

READ Academy is a Sacramento private school for students with dyslexia and learning differences.

When children are taught the way they learn, confidence comes back, and everything changes.

Come see the difference — comment TOUR and we'll send you the link to schedule a tour.

📍 READ Academy of Sacramento

Address

2565 Millcreek Drive
Sacramento, CA
95833

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+19162582080

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