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Landmark's mission is to empower students with language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia. We have long held that the work of fulfilling this mission extends beyond the walls of our physical school and our small population of students. Landmark has increasingly had a precense and role in awareness raising, thought leadership, and training educators and parents.

These initiatives benefit our students as they move on from Landmark School. But they also reach beyond our walls to help students who may not have the opportunity to attend Landmark School. We want students to enter the workforce with employers who understand and celebrate people with dyslexia's strengths, creativity, and other unique and valuable gifts. Similarly, we want students in other schools to be in classrooms with educators who know how to effectively teach students with dyslexia as well as others so that all students can be empowered.

Landmark has been a part of several recent opporunities to continue this work.

World Dyslexia Assembly

Recently, Landmark's Head of School, Josh Clark, had the opportunity to lead a panel of educators at the World Dyslexia Assembly in NYC hosted by Made by Dyslexia. Many high-profile dyslexic personalities, such as Richard Branson (Founder of the Virgin Group), Eric Adams (Mayor of NYC), Barbara Corcoran (Shark Tank), Princess Beatrice of the UK, and many others, came together to elevate awareness around and redefine dyslexia. They highlighted educating students with dyslexia, the power of employing people with dyslexia, and how dyslexia has shaped and created many successful people.

The Truth About Reading

Landmark partnered with The Reading League to support a viewing of the film, The Truth About Reading. The documentary highlighted the plight of literacy and the need for better reading instruction centered on the science of reading. Following the documentary, Emily Hanford of the popular podcast Sold A Story, led a panel discussion with reading specialists, researchers, department of education, and others. The documentary was aired at the end of BU Wheelock's Forum which this year focused on literacy.

Landmark's Teacher Residency program offers a free master's degree through BU Wheelock. Learn more here.

Other Continuing Initiatives

Landmark has many initiatives that help reach beyond our school walls. See just a few highlighted below.

Landmark Outreach

For Educators
The mission of Landmark School Outreach is to empower students with language-based learning disabilities (LBLD) by offering educators meaningful and effective professional development grounded in theory and practice.

Landmark Learns

For Parents
A series of educational workshops, presentations, and other resources for parents, guardians, and champions of struggling learners.

Landmark360 Blog

For All
Practical, informative resources, tips, tools, and strategies for parents of children with learning differences written by experts in the fields of Learning, Learning Disabilities, Social & Emotional Topics, College Prep, and Teaching.

Research Partners

Landmark School enjoys a rich and dynamic relationship with many research institutions in and around the Boston area.