Chartwell School
Lisa Benjamin, OTR/L, is a seasoned Pediatric Occupational Therapist with a strong educational background and diverse experience in occupational therapy and special education. Currently employed at Chartwell School since August 2020, Lisa previously worked at TheraSens Occupational and Physical Therapy and served as a Level II Fieldwork intern at Good Samaritan Hospital. Lisa holds a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University and possesses credentials in Mild/Moderate Special Education and Elementary Education from California State University, Fresno. With prior roles as a Special Education Teacher and a Camp Director, Lisa has a robust foundation in working with children across various settings.
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Chartwell School meets the needs of students with dyslexia and a wide range of language-related learning differences. Immersed in our college preparatory environment, these bright students who often find that learning to read well is extremely difficult. As a result, many have struggled in traditional academic settings. Chartwell is the only school of this type serving California’s Central Coast region. Accredited at the highest level by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Chartwell offers a full mainstream curriculum that meets or exceeds California state standards. All classes use well-structured, diagnostic, multi-sensory approaches and implement research-based best practices. Chartwell places special emphasis on accessing higher order cognition, creativity and problem solving skills through language development, hands-on science, the arts, the social and emotional foundations of learning, and environmental education. Our high-school features project-based, experiential learning with small classes and collaborative teaching teams.