About the Raskob Learning Institute
History
Raskob Learning Institute (RLI) was founded in 1953 by Sister Eileen Marie Cronin Ph.D., Professor of Education at Holy Names College, as a clinic that provided one-to-one educational therapy to students with learning disabilities. As such, RLI is one of the oldest programs for learning disabled individuals in the United States. In the early years Raskob was known throughout the country as a program that trained teachers in its innovative approaches. It was also a site for research in the learning disabilities field. Over time the focus of RLI shifted from research and training to providing direct services.
In 1973, Raskob Day School (RDS) was established with an entering class of four students, and was licensed by the State Department of Education as a Nonpublic School (a school that can receive placements and funding from public school districts and must comply with regulations regarding teacher credentialing and state education codes).
Mission Statement
Raskob Learning Institute and Day School is a co-educational school for bright students from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds with language-based learning disabilities. Raskob seeks to recognize and nurture the talents and strengths of each student while remediating areas of academic weakness through individualized curriculums and multi-sensory teaching approaches. Raskob’s safe and nurturing environment fosters the academic and social growth of each child. By participating in Raskob’s program, students experience success and recognize themselves as learners.
Accreditation/Associations
Raskob Day School holds a current and unconditional certification as a nonpublic, nonsectarian school from the California Department of Education. Raskob contracts with a number of local school districts to provide educational services to their students.
Raskob is also fully accredited by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and is a member of the California Association of Special Education Schools (CAPSES). Other memberships include the East Bay Independent Schools Association (EBISA), the East Bay Learning Disabilities Association (LDA), and the Parents Education Network (PEN).