As a ministry of Perimeter Church to its covenant children, Perimeter School recognizes that God has created children as persons with the ability as imagebearers of Christ to gain knowledge and form relationships that will bring honor to Him. Since that image is broken, the effect on children takes different forms in varying degrees. These forms may include learning difficulties in visual, auditory, or kinesthetic areas that may require either educational therapy or academic tutoring depending on its severity. Though we recognize that some learning disabilities are beyond our ability to effectively address, we will attempt after testing and other evaluation to provide help for as many of the covenant children as space, time, qualifications, and trained personnel will allow.
Horizons is divided primarily between therapy and tutoring programs.
This program is associated with the National Institute of Learning Disabilities, founded in Norfolk, Virginia in 1980. Modifications may be made at the discretion of Horizons if it is believed that the student can be served well with a reduced number of sessions. This program utilizes professionally trained teachers to provide tutoring on an hourly basis in specific subject areas. These sessions are held on school property when possible and payments are made to Horizons. Scheduling of tutoring sessions is made by the individual teachers.