Lawrence School (Sagamore Hills, Ohio)
Lawrence School is an independent, coeducational day school serving K-12 students with learning differences such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. With its small class sizes, unique curricula, and hands-on learning opportunities, Lawrence School provides students with the tools and strategies they need to become successful learners. Lawrence School has two campus locations that are central to the Greater Cleveland and Akron metropolitan area. Lower School (grades K-6) in Broadview Heights and Upper School (grades 7-12) in Sagamore Hills Township draw families from more than 90 communities and welcomes a student body of 350-plus. Lawrence School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Cleveland Council of Independent Schools (CCIS), and the Ohio Association of Independent Schools (OAIS). History In 1969, Dr. Kenneth Oldman, a reading and learning disability professor at Case Western Reserve University, developed an after-school literacy program for struggling readers. Continued expansion in 1974 led to the establishment of the Oldman Transitional School, a full-time school for students in grades 1-8 with learning disabilities. In 1980, Dr. Oldman retired and the school changed its name to The Transitional School. A year later, The Transitional School joined the dePaul Society in Louisville, Kentucky, adopting a