Special needs schools

Arizona has a wide variety of specialized schools catering to the unique needs of children with learning and attention challenges or developmental, emotional or behavioral issues. Some are publicly funded charter schools; some are tuition-based private schools for which families may qualify for financial assistance through various government programs.


ABBIE SCHOOL
5870 E. 14th Street, Tucson
520-300-6103 • abbieschool.org

Grades K-12


ACCEL
Locations in Metro Phoenix, Tempe, Buckeye,  Mesa
accel.org

Grades K-12


ASCEND
3021 Centerpointe East Dr. Prescott
928-443-9290• azautismascend.org
Grades K-12


Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. 
autismcharter.org

ARIZONA STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND
Campuses in Tucson and Phoenix
520-770-3458 • asdb.az.gov


AUTISM ACADEMY FOR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Locations inGilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Tempe, Tucson
480-240-9255 • aaed.org
Grades K-12


AZ ASPIRE ACADEMY
Locations in Tempe, Queen Creek, Litchfield Park, Scottsdale, Tucson
480-420-6630 • azaspireacademy.com


BANNER CHILDREN’S ACADEMY
1410 West 10th Place, Tempe
480-827-5348 • bannerhealth.com/locations/tempe/banner-academy
Grades 4-12


BREAKTHROUGH ACADEMY
3427 E. Bell Road, Phoenix
866-620-9380 •  azbreakthroughacademy.org


CHRYSALIS ACADEMY
1250 N 77th St, Scottsdale
480-839-6000 • chrysalisacademy.org
Grades K-12


EMPOWER ACADEMY
22050 E Queen Creek Road, Queen Creek.
480-476-1171 • empoweracademyeducation.com
Grades K-12


FUSION ACADEMY
8700 N Gainey Center Dr Suite 150, Scottsdale
602-661-3721 • fusionacademy.com


GATEWAY ACADEMY
3939 E. Shea Blvd. Phoenix
480-998-1071 • gatewayacademy.us
Grades 6-12


GOMPERS SCHOOL
6601 N 27th Ave, Phoenix
602-336-0061 • gompers.org


HI-STAR CENTER FOR CHILDREN
5807 N 43rd Ave, Phoenix
602-548-3038 • histarcenter.com
Grades 1-9


KIDS PREP ACADEMY
 1930 West Pinnacle Peak Road Phoenix
602-772-1657 • kpaaz.com
Preschool, toddler, pre-K


LEXINGTON
Locations in Show Low, Mesa, Phoenix, Maryvale, Taylor, South Mountain
480-900-1009 • lexingtonservices.com
Grades K-12


LIFE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
5940 W Union Hills Dr. Ste #D-200 Glendale
623-773-1545 • discoverldi.com
Grades 9-12, transition programs, adult residential programs


L.I.F.E. (Lauren’s Institute for Education)
1305 South Gilbert Road, Gilbert
480-621-8361 • aurensinstitute.org
Grades K-12 and transition programs


NEW WAY ACADEMY
5048 E Oak St., Phoenix
602-629-6850 • newwayacademy.org
Grades K-12


PATHWAYS SCHOOL
1540 N. Burk St., Gilbert
480-259-7788 • pathwaysschool.org
Grades K-12


PS Academy Arizona

5222 East Baseline Road, Suite 108, Gilbert
480-490-1166 • psacademyarizona.com

RED OAK AUTISM ACADMEY
Address: 5050 E. University Drive, Suite #110-114, Mesa
480-448-8906 • redoakautismacademy.com
Pre-K through 12 School


RISE LEARNING ACADEMY
20913 East Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek
480-703-5614 • RiseLearningAcademy.org
Grades K-12


SARRC 
Locations in Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale
602-606-9806 • autismcenter.org/sarrcs-community-school
15 months – 5 years old


S.E.E.K. EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1848 N. 52nd St., Phoenix
602-283-7620 • seekearlylearning.org
6 months-5 years


SEQUOIA DEAF SCHOOL
1460 S Horne, Mesa
480-890-4001 • sequoiadeafschool.org
Grades K-12


SIERRA SCHOOLS OF ARIZONA
Locations in Gilbert, Peoria, and Phoenix
sesisschools.org
Grades K-12


ST. DOMINIC SAVIO ACADEMY
550 West Warner Road, Chandler
480-659-5456 • stdomsavio.com
Grades K-12 and Early Intervention


THE ACES
Campuses in Gilbert, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phoenix West, and Tempe
austincenters.com
Grades K-12


THE CHILDREN’S CENTER
5430 W Glenn Dr, Glendale
623-915-0345 • thechildrenscenteraz.org
Grades 2-12


THE FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN
1234 E Northern Ave Phoenix
602-331-1470 • seeitourway.org
Grades K-4


THE UNITED SCHOOL FOR AUTISM
9590 East Shea Blvd.  Scottsdale
480-860-1339 • theunitedschool.com


THRIVING MINDS ACADEMY
850 S. Ironwood Rd Ste #110, Apache Junction.
480-806-8000 • thrivingmindsaz.com
Grades K-5


VICTORY AUTISM ACADEMY 
Locations: Goodyear, Phoenix, and Queen Creek
623-248-8624 • victoryautismacademy.com
Grades K-12


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