Landmark’s students become independent learners, gaining important skills that let them achieve their potential, and progress to colleges and universities. Our graduates often comment that they continue to apply the learning strategies they absorbed at Landmark in college, the workplace, and beyond.

Traditional Academic Program
Expressive Language Program
Preparatory Program
Electives

Guidance
Arts
Eric Alexander Memorial Library
Physical Education
Athletics
Directions

Traditional Academic Program
Our college preparatory program emphasizes individualized development and acquisition of language skills. Daily 1-on-1 tutorials in reading, vocabulary, spelling, writing and comprehension are uniquely designed and based on each student’s diagnosis and needs.

Each class ranges from six to eight students. This small size ensures that each lesson addresses the unique learning needs of each student. Our faculty-student ratio of 1:3 provides consistent individualized attention in math, language arts, science, social studies’ and numerous electives.

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Expressive Language Program
This program is tailored for students who experience difficulties with written and oral expression, by reinforcing listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills. In addition to intensive 1-on-1 tutorials, students enjoy small and focused classes. Classroom teachers combine Landmark techniques for reading and writing instruction, with proven methods for teaching speech and language skills. Certified speech and language therapists supervise all aspects of the program. Students combine intensive language work with numerous elective choices.

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Landmark Preparatory Program
This program is designed for language-based learning disabled students in grades 8-12 who have progressed to within a year of their expected grade level performance. Students learn and develop essential organizational, study, and advocacy skills needed for independent learning in a traditional classroom as well as higher education and beyond.

Our secondary curriculum emphasizes organizational and study skill development in a traditional classroom setting. All students take six required academic courses, including grammar and composition (culminating in a senior research paper), literature, social studies, mathematics, science, and study skills. Each class is limited to 15 students. Students choose from over a dozen electives that round out their learning.

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Electives
Other Landmark curriculum offerings include the Performing Arts (the areas of dance, drama, music and technical theater), auto mechanics, art and portfolio development, publishing and creative writing, woodworking, computers, physical education, early childhood, radio broadcasting, and boat building. Course lists and descriptions are found in the curriculum guide.

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Guidance
College Planning
Landmark's Guidance Department works with juniors and seniors to assist them with planning for life after Landmark.

During the first several months of the school year, the Guidance Department meets, individually, with members of the Senior Class. These one-on-one meetings with your son or daughter are scheduled to help them select a successful path to the future. In addition to these meetings, we hold mandatory meetings for all seniors, as well as offer optional seminars to aid them in planning for their future.

Please check the High School Calendar for dates of specific College visits.

Is your child applying for College Support?
In order to receive support services in college, students must submit diagnostic evaluations and other materials that describe their specific learning disability. Most colleges require testing administered within the past year or two. These required diagnostic evaluations include the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS III or IV), accompanied by a narrative report and sub-test scores, and may require achievement testing (e.g., Woodcock Johnson) indicating current levels in reading, written language, and math. As well, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or its equivalent, may be required. If your child is planning to apply to college and has not recently completed diagnostic testing, please contact the Guidance Office to make an appointment. Most support programs will not process applications without the necessary diagnostic documentation.

Eric Alexander Memorial Library

The Eric Alexander Memorial Library, located in Norrie House, is a learning, research and reading resource for students, faculty, and education specialists. An expanding collection of approximately 8,000 volumes parallels the academic departments of the school.

With access to state-of-the-art technology, students are able to extend academic research beyond the holdings of the library through Internet and off-site interlibrary connections. They are also encouraged to enjoy the collection of print and video materials that map to their own reading and recreational interests.

The Charles P. Harris Professional Library supports the post-graduate research and scholarship of teachers and visiting scholars.

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Physical Education
Landmark School’s health and physical education program helps students make well-informed decisions about lifestyle choices, with up-to-date information, as well as reinforced facts, skills, attitudes, and behaviors. Course list and descriptions are found in the curriculum guide.

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Athletics
Landmark’s sports program encourages skill development, self-esteem, teamwork, and healthy competition.

The High School is a member of the New England Prep School Athletic Council and competes in the Eastern Independent League and the Independent Girls Conference.

Please see Athletics in the Extra Curricular Section.

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Performing Arts
Landmark offers both elective courses and after school programs in the Performing Arts, with the goal of developing the skills of our students in the areas of dance, drama, music and technical theater.  The Performing Arts Deparment strives to seek out and develop the talent of our students.  Many of our graduates take the skills nurtured here and pursue the Performing Arts both vocationally, and avocationally.

Course and activities include the areas of dance, drama, music, and technical theater, with performing as the culmination of skill development.  A course list and descriptions can be found in the curriculum guide.

The Landmark Chorus performs music in a variety of genres, including folk songs, a cappella, Broadway Standards, and major works such as the Mozart Requiem.

The Landmark Chamber Choir is a smaller, auditioned choir, which seeks to develop the vocal talents of our students more intensively, with a focus on smaller works, such as madrigals and vocal jazz.

Landmark Dance provides several classes at varying levels in tap, jazz, and ballet (including pointe, when appropriate) in several performances over the year, culminating the annual spring musical.

The Landmark Stage Company produces three shows per year, including a mainstage musical. Emphasis is placed on exposing students to the classics of Western Theater. This exposure includes all theatrical elements: acting, stage direction, technical support, music, house management, and audio production.

Individual lessons are offered in voice, piano, and guitar as an after school activity.

Please see Performing Arts in the Extra Curricular section.

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Directions


High School
412 Hale Street
P. O. Box 227
Prides Crossing, MA 01965-0227

Landmark High School program is located on Route 127. Take Route I-95 to Route 128 North, towards Gloucester, to Exit 17 in Wenham, "GRAPEVINE RD/BEVERLY FARMS/PRIDES CROSSING". Turn right as you exit the ramp and proceed for one mile to a cemetery. Haskell Street is on your right. Turn right onto Haskell Street, proceed to the end and turn right onto Hale Street (Route 127).

Travel one mile to the High School Campus, which will be on your right. Visitor parking is in the lot at the top of the hill, past Norrie House (the main building) and the classroom buildings.