The Hamlin Robinson School, located in

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private school serving students who have

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and other language-based learning differences, from Grade 1 through Grade 8.

History

For over 30 years, the Hamlin Robinson School has been the only non-profit school in

that specializes in a program specifically for children with dyslexia and other language-related learning issues. In 1991 HRS was accredited by the

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. The school was founded in 1983 by the Slingerland Institute for Literacy and the Robinson family, in memory of Hamlin Robinson, the first board chair of the Slingerland Institute. The school has been operating independently since the fall of 1986. The school has grown from its first class of eleven children to a student body of over 200 in first through eighth grade. Nearly 1,000 students have attended Hamlin Robinson since its founding. On May 5, 2010, the

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approved the lease of the T.T. Minor building to the Hamlin Robinson School. On October 8, 2012, HRS announced that it would be moving to a permanent location, and on September 23, 2013, it was announced that the site would be in the North Beacon Hill neighborhood. The School moved to its permanent home on June 15, 2015. This new building was specifically designed for HRS's program.

Facts and Figures

* Faculty: 21 classroom teachers; 6 resident teachers, full-time art, music, and PE teachers; Librarian; Drama teacher; Technology Specialist; 2 Academic Aides; Counselor; Speech & Language Pathologist * Student Enrollment: 280 students in grades 1 through 8 * Average Class Size: 13 * Extra-curricular Activities: After-school clubs rotate each trimester; offerings include cross-country,

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* Accreditation: Hamlin Robinson School is approved by the State of Washington as an independent, not-for-profit, coeducational day school for primary through high school aged students. HRS is accredited by the

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and the

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. * Tuition and Fees 2018-19: $22,152 (grades 1-5), $24,232 (grades 6-8) * Financial Aid: Approximately 20% of families receive financial assistance from HRS.

References

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