What Does the Academy Do?

The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators is unique in being the only organization established and authorized expressly to set and maintain professional and ethical standards for the practice of the Orton-Gillingham Approach and to certify teachers and to accredit instructional programs that meet these standards. The Academy is incorporated and operates under the New York State Education Law, its corporate status being authorized in 1995 by action of the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York. It is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.

 

The expressed purposes of the Academy contained in its Articles of Incorporation are:

 

Establish and maintain professional and ethical standards for practitioners and educators of the Orton-Gillingham approach for the treatment of dyslexia.

 

Certify individuals who have demonstrated competence as practitioners and educators of the Orton-Gillingham approach.

 

Accredit programs that train Orton-Gillingham practitioners and educators.

 

Accredit, in schools, clinics, and summer programs, Orton-Gillingham instructional that meets Academy standards.

 

Sponsor, promote and undertake research relevant to Orton-Gillingham instruction and disseminate the results of such research.

 

Promote public awareness of the needs of children and adults with dyslexia and of the Orton-Gillingham approach for the treatment of dyslexia.