Twice-exceptional students live in a paradox: intellectually extraordinary and academically constrained. Schools designed for average learners can’t serve a child who reads five grade levels ahead but struggles to decode text. Traditional classrooms can’t simultaneously challenge a student’s advanced reasoning while accommodating their sensory processing needs. Forest Trail Academy can.
What “2e” Means: Twice-exceptional (2e) students are intellectually gifted AND have one or more learning differences. Common 2e profiles include: Gifted + ADHD, Gifted + Dyslexia, Gifted + Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gifted + Sensory Processing Disorder, Gifted + Anxiety, Gifted + Dyscalculia. The combination creates a student who is often misunderstood, underserved, and identified as “underachieving” when in fact they are overperforming given the constraints of their environment.
- Accelerate through subjects where the student is intellectually ahead
- AP courses beginning as early as 9th grade (or earlier for exceptional cases)
- Depth when the student wants to go deeper — no “we’re moving on now”
- Early graduation option for students who complete requirements ahead of schedule
- No timed assessments for coursework (final proctored exams are standard timed, as in college)
- Work when the brain is at its best — no 7:45am mandatory start
- Quiet home environment eliminates sensory classroom overload
- Repetition without shame — re-watch, re-read, re-do as needed
- No peer comparison — progress is personal, not relative
Building the 2e Team: FTA academic counselors work with families to build a realistic and ambitious academic plan. Outside providers — educational therapists, learning specialists, occupational therapists, psychologists — continue their work alongside FTA’s curriculum. FTA focuses on the academics; the support team focuses on the whole child.
- Does FTA provide IEP or 504 plans? No — FTA is a private accredited school, not a public special education provider
- Can 2e students take AP courses? Yes — placement is based on readiness, not age or diagnosis
- How flexible is pacing for 2e students? Completely self-directed — some courses may take 6 months, others 18 months
- Is there a specific 2e academic coordinator at FTA? Contact admissions at 800-890-6269 to discuss your child’s specific profile
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Founded in 2007, Forest Trail Academy has served over 10,000 students with a Cognia-accredited K-12 program. Open enrollment year-round. Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online. Our admissions team is ready to help your family get started immediately.
