Resources and Links >> Special Needs Schools
The following list represents schools that offer programs for students with learning disabilities, ADD and/or emotional difficulties. This list is provided solely as a resource and should not be construed as a recommendation.
Australia
| Bullimbal School for Special Purposes New South Wales, Australia. |
United Kingdom
| Bethany Independent School - Expertise regarding dyslexia and teaching English as a foreign language. Kent, England. |
| Chaigeley School - Quaker founded school for young people with an emotional and behavioural difficulty Cheshire, England. |
| Manor Park School - teaches children (ages 3 to 19) with severe learning disabilities. England. |
| Winchelsea School - a small special school with 150 pupils, aged 3-16 years old. Dorset, England. |
United States of America
Alabama
| McGill-Toolen High School, 1501 Old Shell Rd., Mobile, AL 36604. 334-432-0784. |
| Bayside Academy, P.O. Drawer 2590, Daphne, AL 36526. 334-626-2840. |
| Churchill Academy, 1785 Taylor Rd., Montgomery, AL 36117. 334-270-4225. |
Alaska
| Gateway School, P.O. Box 113149, Anchorage, AK 99511-3149 |
| EagleCrest Academy |
Arizona
| New Way School, P.O. Box 1481, 1300 N. 77th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85252-1481. 602-946-9112. |
| Turning Point School, 2200 N. Dodge Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716. 602-236-3300. |
| Upward Foundation - providing special education, therapy and medical services to children from infancy to age twelve. |
California
| Bridge School, The Offers an educational program for children with severe speech and physical impairments. |
| The Charles Armstrong School |
| Chartwell
School Seaside, CA 831-394-3468 - Full day remedial school serving
students with learning disabilities between the ages of 7 and 14 years old. |
| ERAS Center "ERAS provides personalized programming to children and young adults from "at-risk" conditions and those challenged by attentional, learning, emotional, developmental and/or chronic neurological and/or medical disabilities." |
| The Frostig Center, 971 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena, CA 91107. 626-798-1801. |
| The Kelter Center, "The Kelter Center provides Educational Remediation for children and adults who have learning differences. In addition, they provide Educational Evaluations, Teacher Training and Enrichment Programs." - 11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 140, Los Angeles, CA 90064. 310-312-1056. keltercntr@earthlink.net |
| Lincoln Child Center - provides educational, residential, and treatment programs to emotionally disturbed children ages 5-14. |
| Melvin Smith Learning Center, Sacramento, CA. 800-505-3276 |
| Park Century School Los Angeles, CA 310-478-5065 parkcentury@onebox.com |
| Speech and Language Development Center - offers residential and day programs for children with multiple disabilities, ages 3 mos. to 21 years. |
| Stanbridge Academy - for students with specific learning disabilities, primary grades through high school. |
| Sterne School, 2690 Jackson St., San Francisco, CA 94115. 415-922-6081. |
| Summit View School |
| The Prentice School "is an independent, nonprofit, coeducational day school dedicated to the needs of Specific Language Disabled (dyslexic) students." |
| Stellar Academy for Dyslexics, 38325 Cedar Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560. 510-713-2471. |
| Tobinworld - for autistic and emotionally disturbed students, ages 5 to 22. |
| Valley Oaks School, 2230 N. Berkeley, Turlock, CA 95380. 209-667-9667. |
| Westmark
School A private, non-profit, school serving high-potential students with language-based learning differences. library@westmark.pvt.k12.ca.us |
| Westview School 2000 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025. 310-478-5544 - The Westview School is a small, structured and supportive education program for students in grades 6 through 12 with learning difficulties. |
Colorado
| Denver Academy, 1101 South Race, Denver, CO. 303 -777-5870 |
| Havern Center - provides a highly successful educational program of individually tailored, specialized education for elementary-age students with learning disabilities. |
| Special Needs Christian School |
Connecticut
| Ben Bronz Academy, 860-236-5807. bba@tli.com |
| Celentano School - a school for special needs students. |
| The Forman School, 12 Norfolk Road, Litchfield, CT 06759. 860-567-8712. |
| Eagle Hill School - serving children ages 5-16 with learning disabilities. Boarding programs are available. |
| Intensive Education Academy, 840 North Main St., West Hartford, CT 06117. 860-236-2049. |
| The Marvelwood School, 476 Skiff Mountain Rd., Kent, CT 06757. 860-927-0047. |
| The Rectory School, 860-928-7750. recadmit@neca.com |
| The Woodhall School, P.O. Box 550, Bethlehem, CT 06751. 860-266-7788. |
| Watkinson School, 180 Bloomfield Ave., Hartford, CT 06105. 860-236-5618. |
Delaware
| Centreville School, 6201 Kennet Pike, Centreville, DE 19807. 302-571-0230. 302-571-0270. |
Georgia
| The Atlanta Speech School, 3160 Northside Parkway, NW, Atlanta, GA 30342. 404-233-5332. |
| The Howard School Campuses in Atlanta and Roswell. |
| St. Francis Day School, 9375 Willeo Rd., Roswell, GA 30075. 770-641-8257. |
| The Cottage School, 700 Grimes Bridge Rd., Roswell, GA 30075. 770-641-8688. |
| Mill Springs Academy, 13660 New Providence Rd., Alpharetta, GA 30004. 404-255-5951. |
| The Shenk School, 282 Mt. Paran Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30342. 404-252-2591. |
Florida
| Beacon College Offers Academic Degree Programs Exclusively for Students with Learning Disabilities. |
| Center Academy, 8019 Himes Ave. N., Tampa, FL. 813-931-1012 |
| Gulliver Schools, 6565 N. Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33156. 305-666-7937. |
| The dePaul School for Dyslexia |
| Morning Star School, 210 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33612. 813-935-0232. |
| Tampa Day School, 3020 Azeele St., Tampa, FL 33609. 813-876-7202. |
| PACE-Brantley Hall School, 407-869-8882. pabhschool@aol.com |
| Vanguard School - non-profit coeducational boarding and day school for students with learning disabilities, attention deficit, and hyperactivity in grades 4 to 12 |
Illinois
| Brehm Preparatory School - boarding school for junior high and high school students with learning disabilities. |
| Cove School - a private school for children with learning disabilities. K-12 |
| Community Unit High School, 630-271-6499. mailto:"gannerk@aol.com" |
| Hamel Elementary School, 140 West State St., P.O. Box 157, Hamel, IL 62046. |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls - provides foundations necessary to overcome serious emotional difficulties through education and support in a therapeutic setting. |
Indiana
| The Bloomington dePaul School, 3800 East Third St., Bloomington, IN 47401. 812-333-0722. |
| Cathedral High School, 5225 East 56th St., Indianapolis, IN 46226. |
| Worthmore Academy, 5220 E. Fall Creek Pkwy. N. Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46220. 317-253-5367 |
Kentucky
| De Paul School, 1925 Dunker Ave., Louisville, KY 40205. |
Maryland
| Jemicy School, 11 Celadon Rd., Owings Mills, MD 21117. 410-653-2700. |
| Horizon School |
| The Chelsea School, 711 Pershing Dr., P.O. Box 227, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 301-585-1430. |
| Margaret Brent School "offers a language-based curriculum which infuses both language and literacy skills throughout the curricu lum, utilizing "picture communication symbols." |
| The Highlands School, 708 Highland Road, P.O. Box 98, Street, MD 21154. 410-836-1415. |
| The Odyssey School, 4445 Roland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21210. 410-467-6668. |
| The Valley Academy, 301 W. Chestnut Ave., Towson, MD 21204. 410-828-0620. |
| West Nottingham Academy |
Massachusetts
| Berkshire Meadows - private, non-profit year-round residential school for children who are developmentally delayed and may be multiply disabled. |
| The Carroll School, Baker Bridge Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773. 617-259-8342. |
| Cotting School - day school for boys and girls ages 3-22 with a wide variety of physical, medical, learning and communication needs. |
| Dearborn Academy, 34 Winter Street, Arlington, MA 02174. |
| Evergreen Center - residential school serving children and adolescents (ages 6-20) with severe developmental disabilities. |
| Landmark School "Landmark is a co-educational, residential and day school for emotionally stable students who have been diagnosed as having a specific learning disability/dyslexia." |
| Linden Hill School, 154 South Mountain Rd., Northfield, MA 01360. |
| Riverview School, 551 Route 6A, East Sandwich, MA 02537. 508-888-0489. |
| The Willow Hill School, 98 Haynes Road, Sudbury, MA , 978 443-2581. |
| The White Oak School, 533 North Road, Westfield, MA 01085. 413-562-9500. |
Michigan
| Eton Academy |
| Lake Michigan Academy, 1607 Robinson Rd. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. 616-732-4478. |
Minnesota
| Calvin Academy - private school for students with learning disabilities. Also offers an after school program. K-12. |
| Groves Academy, 3200 Highway 100, St. Louis Park, MN 55416. 612-920-6377. |
Missouri
| The Churchill School, 1035 Price School Lane, St. Louis, MO 63124. 314-997-5225. |
New Jersey
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Children's
Center of Monmouth County: Home - offers educational services,
training in adaptive living, and pre-vocational skills for students, ages
3 to 21, with multiple disabilities or a diagnosis of autism and pervasive
developmental delays. Morristown-Beard
School, Whippany Rd., P.O. Box 1999, Morristown, NJ 07962-1999. 201-539-3032.
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New Mexico
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Brush
Ranch School, P.O. Box 2450, Santa Fe, NM 87504. 505-757-6114. Designs
for Learning Differences, 8600 Academy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111.
505-822-0476
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New York
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Children's
Annex - serves children with disabilities, emotionally disturbed,
autistic, multiply disabled or traumatic brain injured. Ages 2-15. The
Churchill School & Center, 22 East 95th St., New York, NY
10128. 212-722-0610. The
Gateway School of New York, 921 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10021.
The
Gow School, Emery Rd., South Wales, NY 14139. 716-652-2543. Harmony
Heights - a therapeutic residential and day school for teenage
girls with special emotional needs. Maplebrook
School, P.O. Box 118, Rt. 22, Amenia, NY 12501. 914-373-8191. The
Norman Howard School Prospect Child and Family Center - offers services for at-risk and developmentally disabled individuals. The
Kildonan School coeducational boarding and day school meeting
the needs of dyslexic students in grades two through twelve. The
New York Institute for Special Education "provides quality programs
for children who are blind or visually disabled, emotionally and learning
disabled and preschoolers who are developmentally delayed." Xaverian
High School, 7100 Shore Rd., Brooklyn, NY 11209. 718-836-7100.
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North Carolina
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The
Achievement School, Inc., 400 Cedarview Court, Raleigh, NC 27609.
919-782-5082. The
Key Learning Center at Carolina Day School, 1345 Hendersonville
Road, Asheville, NC 28803. 704-274-3311. |
North Dakota
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Anne
Carlsen Center for Children - school and residential center providing
health care, education and support services for children and young adults
with special needs.
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Ohio
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Marburn
Academy, 1860 Walden Dr., Columbus, OH 43229. 614-433-0822.
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Pennsylvania
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Delaware
Valley Friends School Green Tree School - serves emotionally disturbed children, ages 6-21. Pace
School - serves the needs of learning and/or behaviorally challenged
children. The
Pathway School, 162 Egypt Rd., Norristown, PA 19403. 610-277-0660.
Solebury School Stratford Friends School (do not accept children with autism). 5 Llandillo Rd., Havertown, PA 19083. 610-446-3144. Vanguard School, 1777 N. Valley Rd., P.O. Box 730, Paoli, PA 19301. 610-296-6700. |
South Carolina
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Trident
Academy - offers a multi-sensory approach to students with diagnosed
learning disabilities. Camperdown
Academy, 501 Howell Rd., Greenville, SC 29615. 803-244-8899. |
South Dakota
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Children's
Care Hospital & School - provides healthcare and education
to children with disabilities, chronic health conditions, and special
needs.
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Tennessee
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The
Westminster School, 111 North Wilson Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee
37205. 615-269-0020.
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Texas
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Bendwood
Elementary School has a pre-school and elementary program for
children with disabilities, as well as an accelerated program for grades
3-5. Crisman
Preparatory School, 2455 N. Eastman Rd., Longview, Texas 75605.
903-758-9741. Hill
School, 4817 Odessa Ave., Ft. Worth, TX 76133-1640. 817-923-9482. The
Fairhill School, 16150 Preston Rd., Dallas, TX 75248. 972-233-1026. Notre
Dame of Dallas Schools - serves children with developmental disabilities
and offers vocational training for older students to age 21. The
Odyssey School, 510 W. 26th St., Austin, TX 78705. Rawson-Saunders
School, 1510 Morrow Street, Austin, Texas 78757. 512-302-1041. The
Winston School, 703 Trafalgar, San Antonio, TX 78216. 210-342-5345.
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Vermont
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Landmark
College A fully accredited college designed exclusively for students
with dyslexia, ADD or specific learning difficulties. Pine
Ridge School, 1075 Williston Road., Williston, VT 05495. 802-434-2161.
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Virginia
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Oakwood
School, 7210 Braddock Rd., Annandale, VA 22003. 703-941-5788. Riverside
School, 2110 McRae Rd., Richmond, VA 23235. 804-320-3465. Saint
Coletta School - non-sectarian school for children with moderate
to severe mental retardation, autism, and secondary disabilities.
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Washington
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Children's
Institute for Learning Differences - a therapeutic day school
for special needs children 3-14 years old with learning and behavioral
disabilities.
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Wisconsin
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Oconomowoc
Developmental Training Center - boarding school serving ages 4-21,
covering genetic disorders, seizures and other neurological handicaps. President's
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