CORE Academy is a private, nonprofit school in Concord, CA, for 2nd–8th grade students with:

Dyslexia Dysgraphia ADHD Autism Anxiety

Executive functioning challenges

Other learning differences.


CORE Academy's mission is to

TEACH children to BELIEVE they can accomplish ANYTHING they dream of, no matter how they learn, how hard school may be at times, AND no matter WHAT people or society tells them...


Hello and welcome from Breezy, our school love bug!

Breezy, a Maltese-Poodle mix, is VERY excited to welcome new students to CORE.

We provide small classes, multisensory instruction, hands-on learning, and social-emotional support for creative, gifted, and out-of-the-box thinkers.

Now enrolling 2nd–8th grade students.

Schedule a Free Meet & Greet:

925.448.2152 - admin@coreacademy.net


SUMMER SCHEDULE is OPEN- Click here

Give us a call at 925.448.2152 or Email: admin@coreacademy.net


Dr. Lainie: Discover a Different Kind of School (Grades 2–8)


What Every Parent Needs to Hear

“Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid”. Albert Einstein


CORE’s 11th graduation

The first 12 minutes of this video are a must-hear.

Dr. Lainie shares the heart of CORE Academy—why our students learn differently, how they grow when they feel seen and understood, and what makes our school community so special.