Stratford Friends School is a dynamic, creative elementary school for five to thirteeen year-old children who are intelligent and imaginative, but find it difficult to learn in a conventional classroom setting. The Stratford Friends Teacher Training Center provides an outreach to teach educators our special method of helping learning-disabled children. The school’s mission is to enable these children with learning disabilities to develop the skills, self-knowledge, and self-confidence to be effective learners and become productive adults. Children who have ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, hyperactivity disorder, and trouble with auditory processing can benefit from the school's Orton-Gillingham (Orton) based teaching methods. The school provides a full academic curriculum, a five-to-one student/teacher ratio, and multisensory (multi-sensory) teaching. This summer, work on something besides your tan. Improve your teaching skills and become a certified academic language therapist, reading specialist or tutor for learning-disabled students at the nation's best teacher training program — Stratford Friends Teacher Training Center. The renowned Stratford Friends Multisensory Reading Program offers the most comprehensive Orton-Gillingham training available. Compare us with the competition and you'll quickly discover the vast differences in our methods. In-depth. Training is more comprehensive—participants develop a broader understanding of the reasons spelling and reading situations exist. Intense. Courses are interactive, not simply lectures and written tests. Teachers are monitored on their skills throughout the year before advancement to the next level. Intimate. Distinctively small classes allow greater interaction and supervision with instructors. Incomparable. Beyond question, The Stratford Friends Teacher Training Program is an exceptional value for the time, cost and effort. Stratford Friends, a leader and pioneer in educating children with learning differences for over 30 years, has a solid track record of providing teachers with top-notch training in Orton-Gillingham. Plus, all materials are included in the the price of the course — there are no hidden charges. Because of our small class size, courses fill quickly. Call Sara Rivers today at 610-446-3144. Founded in 1976 by Dorothy and Sandra Howze, Stratford Friends School continues to be a leader and pioneer in the education of children who learn differently. SFS is a Quaker school committed to diversity, peacemaking, social justice, and the recognition of the spiritual dimension of life. It is a warm and welcoming place where children discover and celebrate their strengths as students and as individuals. Site design by Valerie Yoder, Firefly Design Studio.