The Charles Armstrong School, located in Belmont, California, is an independent, non-profit, co-educational lower and middle day school specializing in teaching students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. CAS helps its students re-enter traditional public and private schools with the learning tools necessary to be language proficient. Tuition, grants and donations support CAS, which is the only school of its kind in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The school provides a full academic program, along with elective classes for middle school students, and extracurricular sports and drama activities.
Charles Armstrong School is certified by the California State Board of Education and has received the highest rating from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
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