Fraser Academy
Emily Skolsky is a Learning Specialist at Fraser Academy, where Emily provides one-to-one remedial instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach to students with language-based learning differences. Emily develops lessons to improve literacy, executive functioning, and cognitive processing skills. Emily reviews psycho-educational assessments, writes Individual Education Plans, and mentors new teachers. Emily is currently a Fellow-in-Training at the Orton-Gillingham Academy. Emily has a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology and a minor in Education from The University of British Columbia. Emily is currently pursuing a Master of Education in School and Applied Child Psychology from the University of Calgary.
Fraser Academy
Fraser Academy (FA) is an independent school in Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC serving students in Gr. 1-12 with dyslexia and language-based learning differences through day and outreach programs. We serve a gap in the system where approximately 20% of the student population is under-served by mainstream education. The ripple impact of our programming also adds great social value. While our student population has skills and strengths which are in demand in the 21st century, it can also be vulnerable to mental health, substance abuse, higher drop-out rates, and other risks when not supported. We are proud to be at the forefront of educational practices, providing a learner-centric environment with the most effective research-based methods to optimize personalized learning, cognitive, social and emotional development, and post-secondary opportunities setting our students up for a successful life. Fraser Academy is fully accredited by the BC Ministry of Education and all students follow a core curriculum; all students also follow individualized education plans. This means that they learn at their ability, skill level and pace—and because of this, they experience success from day one.