Fredericksburg Parent

16 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • July 2022 The Marshall School's individualized approach to education is help- ing more children than ever achieve academic, social and life-skills success. When your child struggles with school, it can be enormously stress- ful. As a parent, you want to figure out why your child is behind in math, reading, or the executive skills needed to manage school assignments, but traditional school curricula often don't provide space for the investigatory work needed to truly discover where the breakdown is. This is exactly why the Marshall School was founded by Director Christina Carson in 2006. This K-12 private school in Spotsylvania County has a mission to integrate cognitive, academic, social, and behavior strategies into a comprehensive program designed to educate the whole child, empowering them with the skills and con- fidence necessary for success in education, careers and life. The Marshall School takes pride in investing in its students, going above and beyond to meet their social, emotional and educational needs, but also in providing a place where they feel safe, nurtured and a sense of community and belonging. The school's smaller envi- ronment and customized learning programs are good for all children and have been found to be particularly helpful for children diag- nosed with ADHD, dyslexia, auditory processing disorders, learning disabilities and executive function disorders. In recent years, more and more families have discovered the differ- ence that this approach makes. Enrollment at the school has grown by more than 150 percent in the past 3 years, and school leaders are actively seeking locations where this successful educational approach can reach even more children in the Fredericksburg area. When It Comes To School … One Size Does NOT Fit All Sponsored Material WRITTEN BY EMILY FREEHLING

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