Welcome to Sandhills School!
A 1st-12th grade college prep school for bright students with dyslexia and related learning differences. Learn more about our life-changing mission.
Master the Tools.
Individualized Orton-Gillingham instruction gives students the tools for academic success.
Participate in the Opportunities.
Sandhills Students participate in athletics, arts and other opportunities around school and in the community.
Gain Confidence.
Sandhills Students gain the confidence they need to realize their potential in academics and life.
Bright Minds Realized
Sandhills Stories
![Dyslexia Isn’t Just About Reading—And Neither Is the Right School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739815331/sandhillsschoolorg/t31nzsafmlbj3g3dru8n/sandhills-27.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739815331/sandhillsschoolorg/t31nzsafmlbj3g3dru8n/sandhills-27.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739815331/sandhillsschoolorg/t31nzsafmlbj3g3dru8n/sandhills-27.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739815331/sandhillsschoolorg/t31nzsafmlbj3g3dru8n/sandhills-27.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739815331/sandhillsschoolorg/t31nzsafmlbj3g3dru8n/sandhills-27.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1739815331/sandhillsschoolorg/t31nzsafmlbj3g3dru8n/sandhills-27.jpg","width":2200}])
While dyslexia is often associated with reading, its impact reaches across all subjects. Learn how Sandhills School supports the whole student, every step of the way.
![Learning on Location: Spanish Students Explore Culture at Columbia International Festival]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744648395/sandhillsschoolorg/h7234ijgu81qnoaw9dfd/internationalfair-5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744648395/sandhillsschoolorg/h7234ijgu81qnoaw9dfd/internationalfair-5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744648395/sandhillsschoolorg/h7234ijgu81qnoaw9dfd/internationalfair-5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744648395/sandhillsschoolorg/h7234ijgu81qnoaw9dfd/internationalfair-5.jpg","width":864}])
Sandhills Spanish students took their learning on the road with a visit to the Columbia International Festival. From global cuisine to a surprise encounter with a familiar face, the day was full of real-world connections to language and culture.
![CIU Teacher Candidates Visit Sandhills School for Immersive Field Experience]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744068281/sandhillsschoolorg/qbn302kehgh5d0bgri8n/ciuvisit-7.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744068281/sandhillsschoolorg/qbn302kehgh5d0bgri8n/ciuvisit-7.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744068281/sandhillsschoolorg/qbn302kehgh5d0bgri8n/ciuvisit-7.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744068281/sandhillsschoolorg/qbn302kehgh5d0bgri8n/ciuvisit-7.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744068281/sandhillsschoolorg/qbn302kehgh5d0bgri8n/ciuvisit-7.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744068281/sandhillsschoolorg/qbn302kehgh5d0bgri8n/ciuvisit-7.jpg","width":2200}])
Future educators from CIU spent the day at Sandhills, touring campus and observing the Orton-Gillingham approach in action during our elementary Language Training classes.