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I am officially…Dr. Lainie

After 3.5 years of researching, interviewing, and writing my dissertation on “Elementary Teachers' Perceptions of Challenges in Instructing Students with Dyslexia and Recommendations for Improvement,” I discovered a critical question that researchers and the education system must address:

Why, in 2024, are dyslexic students still struggling to read, write, and comprehend in both traditional and private school classrooms across the United States?

It is my calling, passion, and duty to share my knowledge and experience in educating, supporting, and understanding dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and high-functioning ASD for students of all ages.

As an undiagnosed dyslexic learner going through school, a parent, teacher, friend, sister, and daughter, I faced communication, academic, and emotional challenges throughout my 57 years.  

CORE Academy is the product and GIFT I have received from my life experiences!

Throughout my years of teaching, I would envision a place that helps children feel SEEN, HEARD, and UNDERSTOOD no matter HOW they THINK, HEAR, PROCESS, and SEE THE WORLD....  

How amazing would that be?

While I taught my students and listened to parents and school administrators, I always considered how children speak from their hearts, expressing constant frustrations with school and their parents, who often do NOT understand them.

I would think, "Why do there need to be so many RULES, TESTS, and STUDENTS BEING TOLD YOU MUST DO IT THIS way of thinking?"

I would ask myself OFTEN… Why does it matter if we…

• Use our fingers to count

• Need to lay on the floor to do work

• Need to listen to books

• Draw pictures to help us remember

• NEED pictures in books to understand- even if we are 16

• Don't like small print in books

• Use whiteboards and markers

• Lay in bed with mom and take turns reading pages and talking about the story, even if we are 14

• Don't like to read..... but would love to SEE the information instead

• Mess up a word while reading but then correct it

• Change words while reading but the meaning doesn't change in the sentence

• Dictate our amazing stories

As a result of these questions…

CORE Education Academy, will help your child discover their emotional, academic, and social confidence through self-advocacy and supporting every student’s learning style.

Our History

After realizing that so many students in the Bay Area were not being taught in a way that suited their learning styles, Miss Lainie set out to create a 3rd-8th grade nonprofit school that would meet the different learning styles of all children.

In 2014 CORE Academy was founded by Dr. Lainie, Miss Zoe Wilson & Miss Jackie Cederwall.

CORE Education Academy is a non-profit organization. We are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All donations made to CORE Academy are tax-deductible. 

Dr. Lainie’s graduation speeches over the last 6 years!

“Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! We just can't say it enough - you've really changed all our lives. Sydney has so much confidence and has really blossomed with you. it’s amazing.” Paula and Stephen Adduci