Chatham Academy was created in 1978 to address the academic and social needs of children with learning differences. Students work in an individualized, small group setting where the curriculum provides opportunities for each child to be challenged and to excel. Our daily program also reflects concern for the social and emotional growth of each student.

Chatham Academy is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of children with different learning styles. We believe that a student’s self-concept, attitude and past experiences affect the daily learning process of that child. Teaching academic skills, appropriate daily behavior and social skills are an important part of the curriculum.

Teachers use a variety of language-based and multi-sensory teaching methods to make learning accessible to every child. Our goal is to provide a smooth transition as our students progress from elementary levels to middle and high school and on to college or technical training.

Chatham Academy has designed the classrooms, teaching techniques and curriculum to allow each child to experience academic and social success. Students are grouped in classes by age and skill level, allowing the teacher to provide direct instruction. A variety of modalities and teaching methods are used to provide for academic success.