Park Academy
Susan Ramirez is an experienced educator with a diverse background in teaching and reading specialization. Currently serving as a Fifth Grade Middle School Teacher and Orton Gillingham Reading instructor at Park Academy since 2018, Susan previously held roles at Portland Jewish Academy as a Reading Specialist and Second Grade Teacher from 1997 to 2017. Additional experience includes serving as a Literacy Specialist in the Tigard-Tualatin School District and teaching in the GED Program at Portland Community College. Early in Susan’s career, contributions were made as an Educator and High School Field School Counselor at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. Susan began their teaching career at The Rashi School and holds a Masters of Science in Reading from Wheelock College.
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Park Academy
Park Academy is the only school in Oregon with an articulated elementary through high school curriculum specifically designed for students with dyslexia. Park Academy uses evidence-based methods that are multi-sensory, sequential, and highly structured. These techniques are applicable to all areas of study and have been proven to increase reading fluency and overall academic performance. Support systems are in place to ensure a respectful, welcoming, and family-like environment. Park Academy offers a low student-to-teacher ratio with a complete range of core academic and enrichment classes, including Theater, Spanish, Visual Arts, Music, Culinary Arts and Physical Education. Park Academy is located on South Shore Boulevard in Lake Oswego, approximately ten minutes south of downtown Portland. Park Academy is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission (AdvancED) and is a designated Candidate School with Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS). These organizations provide both program oversight and professional development resources.