Horizon Academy

Call Directions Website

Horizon Academy Horizon Academy is Kansas City's premier school and education center for students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities.

Horizon Academy is the only private, fully accredited school for students with learning disabilities in the Kansas City area. http://Twitter.com/HorizonAcademy
http://YouTube.com/HorizonAcademyKS

Go Red for Dyslexia | October 8, 2026 Today, Horizon Academy wore red in honor of . We wear it to help change the narra...
10/08/2026

Go Red for Dyslexia | October 8, 2026

Today, Horizon Academy wore red in honor of . We wear it to help change the narrative and end any stigma for students with dyslexia. It was so fun seeing all of our students rocking red today!

Did you wear red today? If yes, let us know in the comments below or tag us in your very own Go Red for Dyslexia post.

"Atlas of Spooky Places": 10/10. Paige Towler: 11/10.Shout out to Paige Towler for coming to talk with our Team 3 & 4 st...
10/08/2026

"Atlas of Spooky Places": 10/10. Paige Towler: 11/10.

Shout out to Paige Towler for coming to talk with our Team 3 & 4 students about her new book with Lonely Planet, "Atlas of Spooky Places", yesterday! They were truly hooked onto every word, as shown by their wild questions.

Grateful for moments like this that turn reading into a community experience!

📚

10/07/2026

Did you know that Brilliantly Wired will include a special screening of film, "What is dyslexia?"

We're proud to join their global movement to get the short film, starring Liv Tyler and Jeremy Irons, shown on 100 million screens this October for Dyslexia Awareness Month - helping every dyslexic child, and everyone around them, understand the brilliance of Dyslexic Thinking.

We're showing the short film to kick off our panel discussion at Brilliantly Wired. Join us for a morning of breakfast, conversations, and this special film screening.
📆 October 14
📍 Lifted Logic
⏱️ 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Together, we can change the story on dyslexia because every dyslexic child deserves to understand their brilliance.

"Students with dyslexia do not need us to pretend learning is easy. They need appropriate instruction, patience, encoura...
10/06/2026

"Students with dyslexia do not need us to pretend learning is easy. They need appropriate instruction, patience, encouragement, and adults who continue to believe in them while they are learning to believe in themselves.

Hope isn’t found at the finish line. Hope is what allows a child to keep walking toward it.

This Dyslexia Awareness Month, remember that behind every diagnosis is a child who deserves to experience the powerful feeling of saying:

I couldn’t do this before... But I can do it now."

-Gerilyn Semro, Horizon Academy principal, on Dyslexia Awareness Month

---

Gerilyn Semro has been a part of the Horizon Academy team since 2003, supporting our community each and every day. Her career, which spans over three decades of teaching and administrative experience, has been rooted in the belief that an effective, systematic, and diagnostic education helps all students realize their full potential.

Comment "hope" below for the link to read more of Gerilyn's insight on the power of success for students with learning differences.

Our Social Media Manager went to make a cup of coffee...--COME TO BRILLIANTLY WIRED! 💡📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026⏰ 7:3...
10/05/2026

Our Social Media Manager went to make a cup of coffee...

--

COME TO BRILLIANTLY WIRED! 💡

📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
⏰ 7:30 breakfast, 8:00-9:00 programming
📍 Lifted Logic, 5600 West 95th Street, Overland Park, KS 66207

Swipe through to see why you shouldn't miss it >>>

We can't wait to see you there!

10/05/2026

October, Dyslexia Awareness Month, is a wonderful time to remind you about what Horizon Academy students think you should know about dyslexia.

Some of the common themes:
- Dyslexia does not define them.
- Dyslexia and ADHD have high rates of comorbidity.
- Dyslexia is/can be a superpower.
- Dyslexia impacts more than just reading.
- People with dyslexia can love reading, even if it is hard.

The language we use when talking about learning differences like dyslexia or ADHD can be incredibly impactful, especially while in school. At Horizon Academy, our students know that people with dyslexia have high levels of creativity, outside-the-box thinking, exceptional problem solving abilities, strong spatial reasoning, and so much more. They also know that their diagnoses do not define them. This is because we intentionally use language that helps them reframe dyslexia as something that makes them unique and resilient, rather than something to be scared or ashamed of.

Another week of learning and growing at Horizon Academy is complete! There is nothing we love more than seeing our stude...
10/04/2026

Another week of learning and growing at Horizon Academy is complete!

There is nothing we love more than seeing our students thrive in an environment that was created with their unique brains and learning profiles in mind.

Happy Dyslexia Awareness Month from Horizon Academy to you and your family.

Go team go (Enterprise Games Chicken N Pickle - Overland Park Edition)!Thank you so much to the team at Bob Sight Ford f...
10/02/2026

Go team go (Enterprise Games Chicken N Pickle - Overland Park Edition)!

Thank you so much to the team at Bob Sight Ford for competing on behalf of Horizon Academy today. We are so lucky to have such an amazing community who understands the importance of supporting students with dyslexia. Hope to see everyone again next year! 🏓

Why does Horizon Academy celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month? Because it matters. There are still many stigmas and myths ...
10/01/2026

Why does Horizon Academy celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month? Because it matters.

There are still many stigmas and myths about the most common learning difference. These narratives can deeply impact individuals with dyslexia, often causing shame, lower self esteem, and even higher rates of depression and anxiety.

We work 365 days a year to set the record straight for our students: they can be strategic learners and confident self advocates. They will have a brighter tomorrow.

Swipe to learn how you can get involved ➡️➡️➡️

Everyone needs a balanced diet to set them up for success during the day. But research shows us that, for students with ...
09/30/2026

Everyone needs a balanced diet to set them up for success during the day. But research shows us that, for students with ADHD (~70% of our students), a balanced diet is even more functionally critical for managing daily behavior and focus.

Preparing breakfasts, lunches, and dinners that support our brains is a complex, nuanced task. Yet, regardless of executive functioning barriers, the importance of nutrition remains non-negotiable.

That is why we are sharing four tips and tricks to help reduce the cognitive burden of preparing food for your student (or yourself).

Link in comments!

Address

4901 Reinhardt Drive
Roeland Park, KS
66205

Opening Hours

Monday 7:15am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:15am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:15am - 5pm
Thursday 7:15am - 5pm
Friday 7:15am - 5pm

Telephone

+19137899443

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Horizon Academy posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category