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.
Grades K-12
Grades K-12
ASCEND
3021 Centerpointe East Dr. Prescott
928-443-9290• azautismascend.org
Grades K-12
Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc.Â
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
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
SARRCÂ
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 ACADEMYÂ
Locations: Goodyear, Phoenix, and Queen Creek
623-248-8624 • victoryautismacademy.com
Grades K-12
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