ARK stands for Applied Research Knowledge.
The ARK Institute of Learning is a non-profit agency dedicated to diminish the impact of learning disorders in the lives of individuals. ARK associates are independent educational therapists who evaluate and instruct children and adults with special learning needs. The ARK Institute is also a center for training educators to effectively serve the atypical learner.
The ARK Institute:
- Serves as a reference center for people researching learning differences
- Writes and publishes books and articles about learning disorders and their treatment
- Produces and distributes related teaching tools
- The ARK Institute certifies Educational Therapists and /or Instructional Therapists who have met the necessary requirements
ARK Associates serving children and adults with learning problems:
- Assess individuals to determine their learning profiles
- Provide instruction using techniques which circumvent learning obstacles
- Train educators as Educational Therapists and/or Instructional Specialists
Directions to the ARK Institute of Learning:
From I-5 North or South: exit onto Highway 16 toward Gig Harbor. Take the Union Ave exit. Turn right (north) on Union Ave. Proceed to 19th Street (second light). Turn left (west) onto 19th Street.Go one block to Washington Street and turn left. The ARK Institute building is on your right.
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