HearBuilder

HearBuilder is a software program designed to help children in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade improve their foundational literacy skills. It focuses on four key areas:
- Following Directions: Teaches children how to listen attentively and follow instructions with increasing complexity.
- Phonological Awareness: Develops an understanding of the sounds that make up words, which is a crucial foundation for reading and spelling.
- Auditory Memory: Strengthens the ability to remember and process information heard, important for comprehension and following spoken instructions.
- Sequencing: Improves the ability to order events or objects in a logical sequence, which is essential for understanding stories and narratives.
Benefits of Using HearBuilder:
- Improved reading fluency and comprehension
- Stronger foundation for spelling skills
- Enhanced listening skills and following directions
- Development of critical thinking skills

The Mills Academy Advantage
Mills Academy is a small transitional private school in Louisville, KY founded in 2012 for children diagnosed with ADHD and/or Anxiety with accompanying learning differences in reading, writing, or math. We provide an all-inclusive, collaborative approach to your child’s learning. Our mission is to create an environment that challenges our students academically, while continuing to meet the needs of their unique learning abilities. Mills Academy provides a nurturing and supportive environment, allowing children to work to their highest potential. Mills Academy provides intense academic and therapeutic interventions, while keeping with an advanced curriculum to enrich the more traditional learning styles. These interventions are necessary to help foster our student’s ability to be independent learners, which is the key to a successful transition into mainstream education.