Academics & Curriculum

At Southern Raised Learning, we believe that when we enroll a child, we enroll their family. It takes a village to nurture and educate a child with unique learning needs, and we proudly partner with parents to ensure every student’s success.

Southern Raised Learning is fully accredited by the Georgia Accreditation Commission (GAC) and follows the Georgia Core Curriculum, providing a rigorous academic foundation that meets state benchmarks while allowing flexibility for individualized and small group instruction. Our research-based curriculum recognizes the diverse educational needs of our students and integrates cooperative, hands-on learning across all subject areas. We pride ourselves on a 1:3 student-teacher ratio.

Through creative arts, problem solving, and social-emotional skill-building, students develop confidence, self-esteem, and a love of learning. Our teachers model respect, acceptance, curiosity and kindness - continually learning from one another so that our classrooms remain places where every child feels seen, supported, and capable of growth.

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    Reading & Writing

    Voyager Sopris Learning

    Our reading curriculum is a comprehensive, research-based reading and language arts program. With this approach, students build the critical thinking and literacy skills needed to become confident readers and writers. Lessons integrate comprehension, vocabulary, and writing to ensure long-term academic success.

    Edmark Reading

    Edmark is a whole-word reading program designed so every student can experience success. Through carefully sequenced lessons, repetition, and an errorless learning approach, students master word recognition while building fluency and confidence. This method eliminates incorrect responses and promotes consistent progress.

    Handwriting Without Tears

    Handwriting Without Tears develops fine motor and literacy readiness through multisensory, systematic instruction. Its engaging, hands-on lessons help students build handwriting fluency and confidence. This foundational skill supports reading, writing, and success across all areas of learning.

    Read Well

    Read Well is a comprehensive, research-based reading program that strengthens phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Its flexible design allows for whole-group, small-group, and individualized instruction tailored to each learner’s needs. Through systematic lessons and progress monitoring, students gain the skills and confidence to become independent, successful readers.

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    Math

    Saxon Math Program

    The Saxon Math Program follows the Common Core Standards, presenting concepts in a clear, organized, and sequential manner. The use of concrete manipulatives and a hands-on approach is vital to concept mastery at every level. Daily twenty-minute reinforcement activities strengthen new skills and promote long-term understanding.

    TouchMath

    TouchMath uses a visual and tactile approach that helps students strengthen number recognition, number concepts, and number sense. Through its proven, multisensory methodology, students build accuracy, confidence, and fluency in mathematics.

    Hand2Mind

    Hand2Mind provides a manipulative-based, interactive approach that helps students progress from concrete understanding to abstract thinking. Through hands-on lessons and visual supports, students enhance number sense, problem-solving, and mathematical reasoning. This curriculum promotes engagement, exploration, and confidence as students develop a lasting foundation in mathematics.

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    Social Studies & Science

    Social Studies and Science curriculum is thoughtfully integrated with reading, math, and social skills to create meaningful, connected learning experiences. Students explore the world around them through hands-on investigations, stories, and discussions that build both academic knowledge and social understanding.

    By weaving literacy, numeracy, and collaboration into each lesson, students develop curiosity, empathy, and critical thinking—skills that extend far beyond the classroom.

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    Social Skills

    Positive Action

    Our social skills programming is both interactive and engaging. We build in numerous opportunities for students to practice their social skills across the curriculum. We also encourage parents to promote social opportunities where their skills can be used outside of the school setting. Skills like social functioning, listening, responsibility, personal space and emotions are a few of the valuable social skills we explore.

    The Unthinkables

    We also integrate The Unthinkables series, a fun and engaging social-emotional learning program that helps students identify and manage unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. By learning strategies to recognize their “Unthinkables” and activate their “Thinkables,” students develop stronger self-regulation, social understanding, and resilience.