Our Mission

Via Forma Learning Academy exists to help students unlock the world through literacy by providing explicit, systematic instruction in a supportive learning environment. The academy is committed to serving students with unique learning needs through personalized instruction, foundational skill development, and a low-sensory educational setting.

Instruction should meet the needs of the child.

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Every child deserves access to literacy.

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Foundational years matter deeply.

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Meet our Founder

Dione Chase, Ed.S.

Founder & Director, Via Forma Learning Academy

Credentials: Specialist in Educational Leadership | Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

With nearly two decades of veteran classroom and leadership experience, she has dedicated her career to one mission: ensuring every child has the key to unlock the world through literacy.

After countless hours at small-group tables watching lightbulbs go off when a struggling reader finally "cracks the code," she founded Via Forma to fix a broken norm. In massive traditional schools, unique learners are forced to fit into a mold that wasn't built for them.

She believes the mold should fit the child. By fusing advanced expertise in structured literacy with an intimate, low-sensory environment, she provides the explicit, systematic instruction K–3 students need to close learning gaps, build foundational skills, and move forward with absolute confidence.

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Enrollment

  • Tuition: $10,500 per year ( $1,050 per month for 10 months)

    Schedule: Mon – Thu | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

    Comprehensive learning blocks explicitly structured to anchor your child's core literacy, math, and developmental milestones

  • Tuition: +$2,500/yr Add-On

    Schedule: Fridays | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

    Optional Friday Add-On: Immersive morning project-based learning labs (STEM and sensory arts) followed by focused afternoon small-group tutoring to bridge skill gaps and accelerate concept mastery.

  • $250 — One-time, non-refundable fee that secures the student’s spot and covers digital portfolio and state compliance file setup

  • $300 — Annual fee covering tactile Montessori manipulatives and physical workbooks

  • $100 — Initial enrollment fee covering baseline testing

  • We proudly accept ESA/scholarship funding through FES-UA or PEP scholarships

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