What It’s Like At Feller School
A Day at Feller School Looks Different — On Purpose
From the moment your child walks in, they're in an environment designed specifically for how their brain works. Here's what that actually looks like.
The First Thing Parents Notice Is the Energy
Most kids who come to Feller have spent years in classrooms where they felt behind, different, or not smart enough. The first thing that changes here isn't their reading level — it's how they feel about themselves.
At Feller, every student learns the same way. There's no being pulled out of class, no special table in the corner. Everyone in the room is working through the same challenge, with teachers who are specialists in exactly that challenge.
Parents consistently describe the shift happening faster than they expected. Kids who dreaded school start asking when they can go back. That's not an accident — it's what happens when a school is built around a child instead of asking the child to fit the school.
A Day in the Life
Every day at Feller is structured, intentional, and built around the way dyslexic learners actually learn best.
Gym & Morning Meeting
The school day starts with movement in the gym — because kids with dyslexia focus better when their bodies move first. Then students gather for morning meeting to connect as a community and get in the right headspace to learn.
Logic of English & Writing
Focused literacy work — Logic of English dictation followed by structured writing practice. Students learn phonics, spelling, and writing through explicit, research-backed methods designed for how their brains process language.
Recess, Snack & Read-Aloud
A proper brain break after focused literacy work — outside play, a snack, and a read-aloud to reset before math.
Math & History
Math with multiple teachers in the room — creating roughly a 4-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio so every child gets the support they need. Then history, told and discussed — a subject where dyslexic learners often shine brightest.
Lunch & Recess
A real break in the middle of the day — time to eat, play, and recharge before the afternoon. Kids need this, and at Feller, we protect it.
Buddy Reading & Rotations
Dedicated one-on-one reading time with a teacher, followed by small group rotations through targeted skill work. Every child gets individual attention with a real person invested in their progress.
Science & Afternoon Recess
Hands-on science exploration — experiments, discoveries, and applied learning. Followed by one more trip outside to reset for the final stretch of the day.
Word Games & Home Time
The day wraps with Logic of English word games — learning through play — followed by a quick clean up meeting before heading home. Students leave having worked hard and had fun doing it.
Things Parents Are Always Surprised By
How fast the shift happens
Most parents expect it to take months. Many see a change in their child's attitude toward school within weeks — sometimes days.
How much teachers know each child
Not just their reading level — their personality, what clicks, what doesn't. Small classes make that possible in a way that isn't possible elsewhere.
How much kids actually want to be there
Kids at Feller look forward to school. That's not something most of them — or their parents — have experienced before.
No homework. No outside tutoring.
Students with dyslexia work significantly harder than their peers all day long. We don't pile on at home — and everything your child needs is built into the school day. No extra sessions, no extra cost.
"He isn't angry anymore about reading. In four weeks at Feller he was reading. They just do school right. They do what our kids need."
— Diego's Mom, Feller School Parent Come See It for Yourself →