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Our Approach

The Lindamood-Bell Academy is a unique in-person or online accredited California private school where we develop sensory-cognitive processing as a foundation for all learning.

Unlike any other school, our primary goal is to develop cognition. We see each question we ask—each interaction with students—as an opportunity to develop their cognition.

 

We teach students to think and reason and apply their sensory-cognitive processing to all content, to all curriculum, to all of life.

 

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Our Approach

NANCI BELL co-founder of Lindamood-bell

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Many years ago, as we were developing Lindamood-Bell, we talked about creating a Lindamood-Bell School.   Year after year, we explored the option, but year after year we were unable to make that dream come true.

I’m very excited to tell you that we have created the Lindamood-Bell Academy where we develop the imagery-language foundation for success in language processing and all curriculum.

Our dream has come true.  Please call us for information so we can make your dreams come true too.

Warmest regards,

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Our instruction is based on
an individual’s learning needs.

We work with thousands of individuals.

Sitting with a child or an adult who struggles to read a word or comprehend a paragraph provides unique insight into the learning process.

We develop the skills that underlie reading & comprehension.

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Seeing Stars: Symbol Imagery for Phonological and Orthographic Processing in Reading and Spelling (SI)
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Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking (V/V)
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Talkies: Visualizing and Verbalizing for Oral Language Comprehension and Expression (Talkies)
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Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing® Program for Reading, Spelling, and Speech (LiPS)
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On Cloud Nine: Visualizing and Verbalizing for Math (OCN)
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Imagery and the Language Processing Spectrum

Can’t read words but can comprehend -- weak symbol imagery

Symptoms of symbol imagery weakness

  • Weak word attack skills
  • Weak word recognition skills
  • Difficulty learning and retaining sight words
  • Weak phonological spelling skills
    (optnrty for opportunity)
  • Weak orthographic spelling skills (opertunity for opportunity)
  • Difficulty reading fluently in context
  • Difficulty monitoring and self-correcting reading and spelling errors
  • Slow and laborious decoding skills
  • May be labeled dyslexic

 

Can’t comprehend but can read words -- weak concept imagery

Symptoms of concept imagery weakness

  • Weak reading comprehension
  • Weak listening comprehension
  • Difficulty with critical thinking and problem solving
  • Difficulty following directions
  • Difficulty expressing language orally
  • Weak written expression
  • Difficulty grasping humor
  • Difficulty interpreting social situations
  • Difficulty with cause and effect
  • Weak attention and focus
  • Difficulty with mental mapping
  • Difficulty responding to a communicating world

Our Solution

Instructional language to bring
sensory-cognitive function to consciousness and apply that to curriculum.

What letters do you see?
Direct stimulation of and application of symbol imagery.
What do those words make
you picture?
Direct stimulation of and application of concept imagery.
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May
The Science of Learning | Lindamood-Bell’s Approach to the Science of Reading

🌟 Teacher Appreciation Month! 🌟
This May, we’re celebrating educators with exclusive professional learning savings through summer.

Save $100 on any Lindamood-Bell workshop,
or book an in-service for 10+ participants and save $1,000.
Use code: TEACHERSROCK100

Invest in impactful instruction and support your team with evidence-based programs that help students succeed.
⏳ Offer ends May 31.

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🌟 Teacher Appreciation Month! 🌟 This May, we’re celebrating educators with exclusive professional learning savings through summer. Save $100 on any Lindamood-Bell workshop, or book an in-service for 10+ participants and save $1,000. Use code: TEACHERSROCK100 Invest in impactful instruction and support your team with evidence-based programs that help students succeed. ⏳ Offer ends May 31.

We’re thrilled to share that our Bellevue Learning Center has been named a Seattle’s Child Readers’ Choice winner for Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Tutoring & Academic! 🎉

The Family Favorites Awards celebrate the local organizations families know, trust, and love most throughout the region, making this recognition especially meaningful because it comes directly from the families we serve.

Thank you for trusting us to support students of all ages and abilities as they grow in reading, comprehension, and math and reach their full learning potential every day. 💛

Interested in learning more about our Bellevue Learning Center and how we help students thrive? Connect with our team at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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We’re thrilled to share that our Bellevue Learning Center has been named a Seattle’s Child Readers’ Choice winner for Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Tutoring & Academic! 🎉 The Family Favorites Awards celebrate the local organizations families know, trust, and love most throughout the region, making this recognition especially meaningful because it comes directly from the families we serve. Thank you for trusting us to support students of all ages and abilities as they grow in reading, comprehension, and math and reach their full learning potential every day. 💛 Interested in learning more about our Bellevue Learning Center and how we help students thrive? Connect with our team at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Something special is happening in San Luis Obispo this summer.
We’re opening Lindamood-Bell Headquarters for an exclusive, in-person workshop experience.
For the first time, educators are invited inside HQ to meet program authors, connect with our Research and Development team, and experience where the programs were developed.
📍 San Luis Obispo, CA
📅 Summer 2026
🎓 Limited enrollment
Workshops include Seeing Stars®, Visualizing and Verbalizing®, On Cloud Nine® Math, LiPS®, and Talkies®.
Register now to secure your spot. Link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Something special is happening in San Luis Obispo this summer. We’re opening Lindamood-Bell Headquarters for an exclusive, in-person workshop experience. For the first time, educators are invited inside HQ to meet program authors, connect with our Research and Development team, and experience where the programs were developed. 📍 San Luis Obispo, CA 📅 Summer 2026 🎓 Limited enrollment Workshops include Seeing Stars®, Visualizing and Verbalizing®, On Cloud Nine® Math, LiPS®, and Talkies®. Register now to secure your spot. Link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Want to help your child become a confident, independent reader? 📚
Our latest blog shares practical tips families can use at home to support reading development, including daily reading routines, engaging book choices, and imagery-language strategies that help children grow into strong readers.
You’ll also learn signs of reading difficulties to watch for and when to seek expert support.
Read the blog at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Want to help your child become a confident, independent reader? 📚 Our latest blog shares practical tips families can use at home to support reading development, including daily reading routines, engaging book choices, and imagery-language strategies that help children grow into strong readers. You’ll also learn signs of reading difficulties to watch for and when to seek expert support. Read the blog at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

📣 We`re hiring Seasonal Educational Clinicians/Tutors (In-Person).

Our Learning Centers are currently hiring. We are seeking individuals passionate about creating an engaging and supportive learning environment who are interested in education, teaching, literacy, child development, tutoring, or academic support. Join us in helping students of all ages strengthen reading and comprehension skills and reach their potential.

Paid training is provided.

Apply today through our Career Site or follow the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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📣 We're hiring Seasonal Educational Clinicians/Tutors (In-Person). Our Learning Centers are currently hiring. We are seeking individuals passionate about creating an engaging and supportive learning environment who are interested in education, teaching, literacy, child development, tutoring, or academic support. Join us in helping students of all ages strengthen reading and comprehension skills and reach their potential. Paid training is provided. Apply today through our Career Site or follow the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Meanwhile us in the ‘90s: helping students unlock reading and comprehension skills before it was trending✨📼📚

#LindamoodBell #90s #90sthrowback #40thanniversary

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Our free math webinar is now available on demand.
Discover what’s at the root of many students’ math struggles and how On Cloud Nine® Math instruction helps students visualize and verbalize math concepts and numbers, building the ability to reason through problems and apply what they`ve learned in meaningful ways.
▶️ Watch now. Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Our free math webinar is now available on demand. Discover what’s at the root of many students’ math struggles and how On Cloud Nine® Math instruction helps students visualize and verbalize math concepts and numbers, building the ability to reason through problems and apply what they've learned in meaningful ways. ▶️ Watch now. Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

New for educators: Guide to Dyslexia Screening and Intervention Strategies

Our latest blog post breaks down what dyslexia screeners measure and shares research-based intervention strategies that support reading growth for students at risk for dyslexia.
Read the full article at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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New for educators: Guide to Dyslexia Screening and Intervention Strategies Our latest blog post breaks down what dyslexia screeners measure and shares research-based intervention strategies that support reading growth for students at risk for dyslexia. Read the full article at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Educators: struggling to close math achievement gaps?
Many students cannot form mental images of math concepts, leading to memorization instead of real understanding.
Join our May 13 webinar to see how imagery and language can strengthen math skills across grade levels.
Featuring the On Cloud Nine® Math Program
Presenter: Deci Douroux
Register to learn how imagery and language support stronger math outcomes. Link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Educators: struggling to close math achievement gaps? Many students cannot form mental images of math concepts, leading to memorization instead of real understanding. Join our May 13 webinar to see how imagery and language can strengthen math skills across grade levels. Featuring the On Cloud Nine® Math Program Presenter: Deci Douroux Register to learn how imagery and language support stronger math outcomes. Link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Celebrating 40 years of transforming lives through learning ✨

Our latest blog highlights groundbreaking research, real student impact, and what we have believed from the start: with the right instruction, every learner can reach their potential.

“Forty Years In, Science Is Catching Up to What We’ve Always Known.” — Nanci Bell

Read more at the link in our bio @lindamoodbellofficial

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Celebrating 40 years of transforming lives through learning ✨ Our latest blog highlights groundbreaking research, real student impact, and what we have believed from the start: with the right instruction, every learner can reach their potential. “Forty Years In, Science Is Catching Up to What We’ve Always Known.” — Nanci Bell Read more at the link in our bio @lindamoodbellofficial

Give your child a future built on confidence and real learning success.

Lindamood-Bell Academy is an accredited K–12 private school that combines evidence-based instruction with a highly personalized approach, helping students strengthen reading, comprehension, and math skills to reach their full potential. In person or live online.

For a limited time, enroll for the next school year and receive 25% off one month of tuition.
Visit our website to learn more and get started. Link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Give your child a future built on confidence and real learning success. Lindamood-Bell Academy is an accredited K–12 private school that combines evidence-based instruction with a highly personalized approach, helping students strengthen reading, comprehension, and math skills to reach their full potential. In person or live online. For a limited time, enroll for the next school year and receive 25% off one month of tuition. Visit our website to learn more and get started. Link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

As part of our 40th anniversary, Lindamood-Bell is launching the Hope for Learning Scholarship Fund and dedicating up to 10% of annual net profit to support need-based tuition scholarships for students who would not otherwise be able to access our instruction. This pilot initiative reflects our long-standing mission and commitment to educational access.

Helping more students reach their potential remains at the heart of what we do.
The next application window opens in September 2026.
Learn more at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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As part of our 40th anniversary, Lindamood-Bell is launching the Hope for Learning Scholarship Fund and dedicating up to 10% of annual net profit to support need-based tuition scholarships for students who would not otherwise be able to access our instruction. This pilot initiative reflects our long-standing mission and commitment to educational access. Helping more students reach their potential remains at the heart of what we do. The next application window opens in September 2026. Learn more at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

If your child is struggling with math, it may not be because they are not trying hard enough. When math doesn’t make sense, students may resort to memorization rather than truly understanding what they are doing.
At the root, many struggle to form clear mental images of mathematical concepts, making it harder to see relationships, follow processes, and solve problems with confidence.
Join our free webinar to learn how On Cloud Nine® Math instruction develops the ability to visualize and verbalize math, helping students think, reason, and apply their learning in meaningful ways.
April 22 - 10 AM PDT | 1 PM EDT | 6 PM BST
Discover what’s possible when math finally clicks.
Register now at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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If your child is struggling with math, it may not be because they are not trying hard enough. When math doesn’t make sense, students may resort to memorization rather than truly understanding what they are doing. At the root, many struggle to form clear mental images of mathematical concepts, making it harder to see relationships, follow processes, and solve problems with confidence. Join our free webinar to learn how On Cloud Nine® Math instruction develops the ability to visualize and verbalize math, helping students think, reason, and apply their learning in meaningful ways. April 22 - 10 AM PDT | 1 PM EDT | 6 PM BST Discover what’s possible when math finally clicks. Register now at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
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