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Portrait of a Graduate

In an ever-changing, interconnected world, the strengths of neurodiverse learners are now more valued than ever.

Whether students spend two years or ten at Landmark, our foundation guides how we design learning experiences that empower them to innovate, solve problems, communicate with confidence, and lead with empathy.

The result is graduates who understand themselves, advocate for their needs, persevere through challenges, and create meaningful impact wherever they go.

The Strengths Students Carry Forward

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high school at table in math class smiling

"I advocate for what I need and tackle challenges."

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"I know what I need what I need to be successful and where I may struggle."

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"I understand how I learn and take pride in it."

Self-Awareness and Self-Advocacy

When students who learn differently understand why and how their brains process information, it provides them with an empowering narrative and increases their capacity to learn. In a rapidly changing world, an individual’s ability to learn and adapt throughout their career is an essential skill.

“I am a confident reader and an effective writer.”
“I am a confident reader and an effective writer.”

“I am a confident reader and an effective writer.”

“I know how to analyze different types of information.”

“I know how to analyze different types of information.”

“I make thoughtful choices about tools and technologies to share my ideas.”

“I make thoughtful choices about tools and technologies to share my ideas.”

Literacy and Communication

Despite difficulties with reading, writing, and spelling, many students who learn differently think outside the box and can grasp abstract concepts. These are often difficult skills to teach but when they are intrinsic attributes, they help people with dyslexia and related learning differences make sense of a technologically driven and complicated world. 

“I utilize technology not to bypass work but to effectively meet goals.”
“I utilize technology not to bypass work but to effectively meet goals.”

“I utilize technology not to bypass work but to effectively meet goals.”

“I can collaborate with peers to produce more than the sum of our contributions."
“I can collaborate with peers to produce more than the sum of our contributions."
“I utilize technology not to bypass work but to effectively meet goals.”   “I have the resilience and skills to solve complex and novel problems."

“I utilize technology not to bypass work but to effectively meet goals.”

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“I have the resilience and skills to solve complex and novel problems."

Problem-Solving and Perseverance

Learning differently necessitates understanding how you learn best, a vital skill in an ever-changing world and workforce. Problem solving, creativity, and reasoning are among the top ten key skills for the future—skills that often come naturally to people with dyslexia and releated language-based learning differences. 

“I recognize the complexities of our global society and the role I play in it.”
“I recognize the complexities of our global society and the role I play in it.”

“I recognize the complexities of our global society and the role I play in it.”

“I translate my passions and strengths to foster social improvements.”

“I translate my passions and strengths to foster social improvements.”

“I empathize with and respect the challenges of others.”

“I empathize with and respect the challenges of others.”

Empathy and Perspective

Science has proven that students who learn differently often innately have a greater sense of empathy and resilience than traditional learners—skills that are essential for success in life and work.