Kinship Academy vs. Second Start-pine Hill School

Skylar Hadden School offers a full-time academic program providing a positive, structured learning environment emphasizing Personal Responsibility, Strong Study Skills and Social Competence.

We are a private, non-public school (NPS) serving children ages 5 - 15 with learning challenges- AD(H)D, Dyslexia, Auditory and Visual Processing Problems and Mild Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

At Skylar Hadden we understand and appreciate children with learning differences as they are now and, by focusing and building on their strengths through observation and assessment, assist them in realizing their potential as independent, passionate life-long learners.

Founded in 1974, SECOND START began offering a tutorial and diagnostic clinic to children with severe disabilities.

In 1976, PINE HILL SCHOOL was added to provide a multi-disciplinary, academic and therapeutic program to learning disabled and emotionally troubled children in grades 1-12.

Classes for adults were added in July 1988.  As our program grew in the early 90's we began to branch out and provide services to at risk kids through our Community Development Department.

In 2002 Second Start founded Advent Academy a charter school dedicated to providing Education to High School Student who are in a residential recovery program.

In 2003 Second Start launched the Newton Learning Center an educational program specifically tailored for the educational advancement of students with Asperger and/or students on the upper end of the Autism spectrum.

In 2007 Second Start founded The Newton Learning Center Reno to take this remarkably effective program to the students in the Reno and Northern Nevada.