There are many things unique about our school, and we are different by design – to help students achieve both academic and social success.We are a non-profit organization providing a unique, essential service to children in our community with learning disabilities and/or Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder ADHD. In addition to our full day school program, we offer specialized tutoring and academic coaching that incorporate appropriate teaching and learning techniques that are specially tailored to individual students’ needs.We maintain a small class student-teacher ratio with five to ten students per class. We do this in order to establish a supportive, non-intimidating atmosphere in the classroom. For our teachers, the heart and soul of their mission in life is to create a warm, family atmosphere designed to help the students they teach. They also are committed to guiding parents in how to best assist their children in overcoming the hurdles that have prevented them from being successful in school.
When students enter The Piedmont School, they can immediately take a breath, feel relief from fighting the system, and enjoy a place where they are accepted and encouraged to learn and grow. We focus on promoting respect and responsibility designed to foster healthy social skills and enhanced self-esteem.
I invite you to visit The Piedmont School and learn more about what we have to offer and see for yourself the supportive environment that surrounds all our students.
Tim Montgomery
Head of School
09-01-2019
Read about some of the great hands-on learning happening at The Piedmont School and John Yowell Academy.
08-01-2019
Check out Mr. Tim Montgomery's article in the August edition of Guilford Woman Magazine.
03-19-2019
A wonderful blog from Mrs. Kelli Saenz on the importance of reading in a child's social, emotional, and intellectual development.
02-28-2019
An important update from TPS Director of Communications, Kori Mackall on current viral video and social media concerns.
02-01-2019
The John Yowell Academy at The Piedmont School program has grown tremendously over the last five years. Check out this article in Forsyth Family Magazine about the great things happening in JYA!
10-12-2018
Tips for parents when your child seems to hate school.
10-01-2018
Mr. Montgomery's monthly article in Guilford Woman Magazine. This month focuses on several notable athletes and performers who struggle with learning differences and serve as inspiration for younger students who may feel alone in their learning challenges.
09-01-2018
Check out Mr. Montgomery's article in the September edition of Guilford Woman Magazine.
06-01-2018
This is the time of year when we make decisions as to how our students should spend their summers. All students seem to lose some of what they have worked so hard to gain during the school year over the summer months; it just seems our population of student seems to lose much more. Plan a mixture of academic and fun adventures to keep them from getting bored. I am big on self-esteem and at The Piedmont School, we are always thinking of new ways to reward our students for good work. That should not stop in the summer, and incentives are a great way to get buy-in from your students.
12-13-2019
TPS & JYA will operate on a 2-HR delay on Tuesday, 12/13. JYA families, please check email for midterm update.
12-10-2019
All 6th and 7th graders will head to The Biltmore Estates in Asheville. Please arrive no later than 7am on 12/10. Students will return around 3:30pm. Students will need lunch money and gift shop money.
12-13-2019
Parents are invited to our Arts Dept Showcase! Upper School- 8:15am-9:00am Lower School (does not include Primary)- 1:30pm-2:15pm
Below you will find the 2019-2020 School Calendar for TPS and JYA
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