Special-Needs Schools in Greater Phoenix

Valley schools built around autism, learning disabilities, hearing or vision loss and therapeutic support, several with campuses in two or three suburbs.

All Catholic Schools Christian Schools Independent Schools Montessori Schools Special-Needs Schools Private High Schools Jewish & Islamic Schools Preschool & Kindergarten Programs

Funding note: A disability ESA, set by the category in the child's IEP, MET report or 504 plan, can run from about $7,105–$10,540 to well over $40,000 a year on ADE's 2025-26 est. chart.

These schools focus on autism, learning disabilities, deafness or blindness, or therapeutic support. Several run more than one campus around the Valley, so check which branch serves which grades.

ESA amounts for students with disabilities depend on the category in the child's public-school evaluation and can be several times the base range.

Private schools in our directory

On at least one STO's published school list (Oct 2026)

Religiously affiliated

Special-education or learning-differences focus

Serve grade 12

7,185

Students reported to the federal private school survey

Where they are: Central Phoenix (10), Tempe & Chandler (9), Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley (6), Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills (5), Glendale, Peoria & Surprise (4), Mesa & Apache Junction (4), Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye & the West Valley (2), North Phoenix, Cave Creek & Anthem (2).

STOs that list these schools

School Tuition Organization	Phoenix-area schools on its list	Notes
APSTO	12	Scottsdale-based; K-12 students at qualified private schools of any kind
IBE	11	Tucson-based multi-school STO; lists more Valley schools than any other
School Choice Arizona	10	Chandler-based; mostly low-income corporate scholarships
APESF	7	Multi-school "best fit" STO operating since 1999
ACSTO	1	Christian schools; the largest STO by money raised since 1998

Counts schools in our directory that appear on each STO's published school list (Oct 2026). A school on a list can receive scholarships through that STO; an award is never guaranteed.

All 42 special-needs schools

School	Type	Community	Grades	STO lists	Students*
A+ Academy Dropout Recovery Program 7541 S Willow Dr., Tempe 85283	Independent Schools	Tempe & Chandler	12	None found	10
Accel 10251 N 35th Ave, Phoenix 85051	Independent Schools	Central Phoenix	K-12	2 APESF, School Choice Arizona	180
Accel East Campus 1430 E Baseline Rd, Tempe 85283	Independent Schools	Tempe & Chandler	K-12	None found	67
ACES Gilbert 4633 E Galveston St., Gilbert 85295	Independent Schools	Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley	K-11	None found	195
ACES Peoria 6815 W Cactus Rd, Peoria 85381	Independent Schools	Glendale, Peoria & Surprise	1-12	None found	320
ACES Phoenix West 9000 W Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix 85037	Independent Schools	Central Phoenix	K-12	None found	187
Autism Academy for Education and Development 7541 S Willow Dr., Tempe 85283	Independent Schools	Tempe & Chandler	6-12	None found	116
Autism Academy for Education and Development 6910 W Bell Rd., Ste C, Glendale 85308	Independent Schools	Glendale, Peoria & Surprise	5-12	2 APSTO, School Choice Arizona	95
Autism Academy of Education and Development 2061 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert 85296	Independent Schools	Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley	K-12	None found	150
Autism Academy-All Campuses Tempe · from STO lists only	Independent Schools	Tempe & Chandler	Not reported	1 IBE	—
AZ Aspire Academy 2150 E Southern Ave, Tempe 85282	Independent Schools	Tempe & Chandler	1-12	1 IBE	288
AZ Aspire Academy 14062 N Territory Trl, Fountain Hills 85268	Independent Schools	Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills	K-12	None found	286
AZ Aspire Academy 13341 W Indian School Rd Ste C305, Litchfield Park 85340	Independent Schools	Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye & the West Valley	K-12	None found	2700
Banner Academy 1410 W 10th Pl, Tempe 85281	Independent Schools	Tempe & Chandler	6-12	1 School Choice Arizona	31
Breakthrough Academy - East Campus 3427 E Bell Rd, Phoenix 85032	Independent Schools	North Phoenix, Cave Creek & Anthem	1-8	4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona	80
Brightmont Academy 2222 W Pinnacle Peak Rd Ste 110, Phoenix 85027	Independent Schools	North Phoenix, Cave Creek & Anthem	1-12	1 IBE	26
Card Academy Chandler 290 S Alma School Rd Ste 1, Chandler 85224	Independent Schools	Tempe & Chandler	4-11	None found	20
Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies 5430 W Glenn Dr., Glendale 85301	Independent Schools	Glendale, Peoria & Surprise	PK-12	1 APSTO	63
Chrysalis Academy School for Children With Autism 1250 N 77th St., Scottsdale 85257	Independent Schools	Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills	1-12	None found	41
Desert Voices Oral Learning Center 3426 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix 85028	Independent Schools	Central Phoenix	PK-K	4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona	2
Empower Academy 7641 E Guadalupe Rd Ste B106, Mesa 85212	Independent Schools	Mesa & Apache Junction	3-12	None found	38
Gateway Academy 3939 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix 85028	Independent Schools	Central Phoenix	6-12	2 APSTO, IBE	107
Gompers Private School 6601 N 27th Ave, Phoenix 85017	Independent Schools	Central Phoenix	6-12	None found	10
Hope Academy for Autism Mesa · from STO lists only	Independent Schools	Mesa & Apache Junction	Not reported	2 APSTO, IBE	—
Lexington Life Academy 1337 S Gilbert Rd Ste 112, Mesa 85204	Independent Schools	Mesa & Apache Junction	K-12	None found	488
Lexington Life Academy - Phoenix 6301 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix 85033	Independent Schools	Central Phoenix	K-12	None found	147
LIFE - Lauren's Institute for Education 1305 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert 85296	Independent Schools	Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley	PK-12	3 APESF, APSTO, School Choice Arizona	157
New Way Academy 5048 E Oak St., Phoenix 85008	Independent Schools	Central Phoenix	2-12	4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona	254
Pathways School 1540 N Burk St., Gilbert 85234	Independent Schools	Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley	K-12	None found	117
Pieceful Solutions 5222 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert 85234	Independent Schools	Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley	K-12	1 APSTO	169
Science Prep Academy 1375 E Broadway, Phoenix 85004	Independent Schools	Central Phoenix	6-12	None found	17
Sierra Academy of Scottsdale 9128 E San Salvador Dr., Scottsdale 85258	Christian Schools	Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills	2-12	1 ACSTO	41
Sierra School Gilbert 875 S Cooper Rd, Gilbert 85233	Independent Schools	Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley	1-12	None found	34
Sierra School of Peoria 8155 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria 85381	Independent Schools	Glendale, Peoria & Surprise	K-12	None found	70
St. Dominic Savio Academy 550 W Warner Rd, Chandler 85225	Independent Schools	Tempe & Chandler	K-12	3 APESF, APSTO, IBE	30
Star Autism Academy 5807 N 43rd Ave, Phoenix 85019	Independent Schools	Central Phoenix	K-9	None found	56
Story Autism Center Chandler · from STO lists only	Independent Schools	Tempe & Chandler	Not reported	1 School Choice Arizona	—
The Foundation for Blind Children 1234 E Northern Ave, Phoenix 85020	Independent Schools	Central Phoenix	PK-4	2 APSTO, School Choice Arizona	39
The Jones-Gordon School 4800 E Doubletree Ranch Rd, Paradise Valley 85253	Independent Schools	Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills	1-12	4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona	166
The United School of Autism 9590 E Shea Blvd Bldg C, Scottsdale 85260	Independent Schools	Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills	1-11	1 IBE	71
Thriving Minds Academy 850 S Ironwood Dr. #110, Apache Junction 85120	Independent Schools	Mesa & Apache Junction	Not reported	None found	1
Victory Autism Academy 1781 N Central Ave, Goodyear 85338	Independent Schools	Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye & the West Valley	K-12	None found	316

* Enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "STO lists" counts the School Tuition Organizations whose published school list included the school (Oct 2026). Arizona has no state list of ESA schools; ask each school whether it accepts ESA payments through ClassWallet.

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