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Membership Information

Member School

This membership category is designed for non-public schools that fulfill the eligibility criteria required for ALDS member schools. By becoming a member, your school gains access to the full range of ALDS benefits. Additionally, all employees at your institution will automatically receive access to these exclusive member benefits, ensuring that your entire team can take advantage of the resources and opportunities provided by ALDS.

ALDS Membership Criteria

  • Non public school that specializes in education of students with learning differences -- namely dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and executive function challenges

  • Specific Admissions Criteria based on the above learning profile

  • All students receive instruction using research based practices designed for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and executive function challenges and are aligned with the Science of Reading. 

Note - ALDS is not currently accepting applications from schools that serve a broader profile than the one listed above.

Current Member Dues for the 2024-2025 year are $3000.  These dues have been prorated at $1500 for Member Schools to join for the remainder of this membership cycle.  This will give schools membership through September 1, 2025.  Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, dues will be based on annual operating revenue and range from $1000 - $5000 for the year.  For a matrix of 2025-2026 dues, please reach out to Cheryl Cook, ALDS Executive Director. (ccook@ldschools.org)

Membership Benefits

  • All employees of your school receive the following benefits through membership:

    • Unlimited Access to affinity-based and hot-topic roundtable discussions
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    • Unlimited Access to ALDS listservs, including affinity group lists
    • Free Promotion of school outreach events on the website and in weekly emails
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    • Discounted Registration for the Leadership Retreat 
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    • Job Postings for administrative roles on the Careers Page
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    • Exclusive Invitations to in-person social events at IDA and NAIS
    • Unlimited Access to members-only webpage and resources
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    • Unlimited Access to ALDS Speaker Series webinars and recordings
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    • Regular Updates via weekly emails and quarterly newsletters
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    • Exclusive Learning Opportunities through ALDS-only learning cohorts
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    • Leadership & Volunteer Opportunities via nomination for task forces and board committees
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    • Annual Membership Benchmarking Data providing insights on member schools

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