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At The Roig Academy learning extends beyond the classroom. Students at The Roig Academy are encouraged to reach their full potential. As part of their individual experience, each student is encouraged to discover and explore their unique dyslexic strengths.
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This week at The Roig Academy, our students are settling into new routines, having fun, reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. 🐦⬛📚
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Happy first day, Raven family! 🐦⬛ We can’t wait to see what our students accomplish this year! 📓🏫
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Everywhere you look at The Roig, you’ll find our teachers excited to welcome our Ravens back for another year. 💙🏫
From familiar faces returning for another school year to new members joining our team, we are ready to welcome you back.
See you soon, Ravens! 🐦⬛
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Structured Literacy may be receiving more attention today, but it has guided our work at The Roig Academy for more than a decade.
During that time, we have studied the research, supported our faculty in translating that research into classroom practice, and seen how explicit, systematic instruction can strengthen both reading development and confidence for students with dyslexia.
It is encouraging to see Structured Literacy becoming part of a broader educational conversation and receiving the attention it deserves.
As a specialized school in Miami, Florida, The Roig Academy serves students with dyslexia through the implementation of Structured Literacy, grounded in the Science of Reading and informed by research and guidance from the International Dyslexia Association.
Within our IB environment, Structured Literacy provides students with the explicit instruction needed to build foundational reading skills while inquiry based learning provides our students opportunities to think critically and make connections and explore new ideas.
🔗 Learn more about how The Roig Academy integrates Structured Literacy and the Science of Reading within the IB framework by visiting the link in our bio.
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Seven years ago, Dr. Jenni Roig, Co-Head of School at The Roig Academy, sat down with @juliabaggnbc6 and @marissa.bagg on @momswithamic to talk about getting kids settled for back to school.
She would give the same advice today.
Start early. Stay consistent. Prepare ahead.
It isn’t a trend and it doesn’t expire, which is exactly why it works. A child walking into an unfamiliar classroom in 2026 needs what a child needed in 2019: enough rehearsal that the first day isn’t the first time.
For students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences, that preparation carries more weight. New routines, new expectations, new rooms, new adults, all landing in the same week as the academic demands. Front-loading the predictable parts frees up capacity for the parts nobody can predict.
Twenty-plus years of watching Miami families do this well has only made us more certain of it.
🔗 Full interview through the link in our bio.
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Emojis we have vs. emojis we deserve: The Roig Academy edition, highlighting the everyday staples of our school community.🐦⬛🏫
🏫 The Roig Academy is a specialized private K-8 IB school in Miami that supports students with language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, through research-based instruction.
Dyslexia School | Miami
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The Roig Academy alumni continue to excel as they transition into high school.
Enrico, who will be a sophomore at Christopher Columbus High School this coming school year, shared how The Roig Academy prepared him for high school through academics and athletics. He was recently recognized with the Marist Achievement Award, an annual honor celebrating student success in academics and extracurricular activities.
Thank you for sharing your story, Enrico. We are happy to be part of your educational journey!
Are you a Roig Academy graduate who would like to be featured? Send us a direct message to share your story.
🏫 The Roig Academy is a specialized private K-8 IB school in Miami that supports students with language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, through research-based instruction.
Dyslexia School | Miami
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When actor Tom Holland speaks on his dyslexia, it highlights an experience shared by many students.
Known globally for his role as Spider-Man, the actor recently discussed how living with dyslexia presents ongoing considerations in adulthood and professional environments.
During an appearance on the Good Hang podcast with Amy Poehler, Tom Holland shared details about what it’s like to read out loud while having dyslexia:
“I can read fine, but when I have to read out loud, it’s like a mental block, and I can freeze. So for me, my worst day at work is the read-through.”
To navigate this challenge, he relies on specific preparation techniques:
“I will really try and highlight everything and learn my lines ahead of time so that I’m more kind of skimming it than I am reading it.”
Dyslexia does not end after school; it impacts adults in everyday life and professional settings as well.
Tom Holland has dyslexia, and his story is a clear example of how the right tools and strategies empower individuals to navigate learning differences at any stage of life.
💡 Dyslexia is the most common learning difference, impacting an estimated 15% to 20% of the global population to varying degrees. It has no connection to intelligence, and many people with dyslexia are highly creative and excel in problem-solving, big-picture thinking, and the arts.
🧠 Discover inspiring stories from the Brilliant Minds series by The Roig Academy, Miami’s specialized school for students with dyslexia. Visit our page to explore more profiles and expert resources on learning differences.
🏫 The Roig Academy is a specialized private K-8 IB school in Miami that supports students with language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, through research-based instruction.
Dyslexia School | Miami
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Signature School Events
“Ourselves” Art Installation
As we explore one of the IB Transdisciplinary Themes “How We Express Ourselves,” students are inquiring into ways to express their feelings, ideas, values, and beliefs in ways that demonstrate their appreciation for the world around them.
Students were encouraged to reflect and represent a pose which best represents their uniqueness and individuality. Poses depict a wide range of self-expression and nonverbal communication. The vibrant colors communicate a variety of moods, emotions, and feelings, all of which help our students understand themselves, and appreciate others.
The World Cardboard Regatta
The World Cardboard Regatta project is the culmination of our students’ work. We have been able to bring life and meaning to many aspects of History, Geography, Science.
While in their groups, students have engaged in the inquiry process in order to explore, research and report on their individualized summative projects. We have facilitated opportunities for students to come together in mixed grade levels to, share their ideas, conclusions, and problem solve for The Roig Academy World Cardboard Regatta.
Our Sky of Gratitude
The Roig Academy students have replicated the Luxembourg Swings Art Installation to bring that sense of happiness to our school on this Thanksgiving Celebration. This art installation also includes a message of gratitude through a painting or poem.
The importance of showing gratitude comes from the actual definition of gratitude. It is an affirmation of goodness. We affirm that there are good things in the world, gift, and benefits we’ve received. When we look at life as a whole, gratitude encourages us to identify some goodness in our life.
“Jenni set forth realistic goals for our boys and monitored their progress from beginning to end.”
– W.C. Parent
