About
The Abbie School is a WASC accredited school specializing in autism and serving students with various special needs, including Autism, ADHD, Learning Disability, OHI, and Sensory Processing Disorders. Located in Tucson, AZ, the school provides a unique approach to education, focusing on individualized learning, flexibility, and specialized instruction. With a maximum 8:1 student staff ratio, small classes allow students to receive the assistance they need to be successful. The Abbie School's mission is to provide children with individual academic needs an education worthy of their potential, drawing on strengths, interests, and giving students the opportunity to be valued for their individuality. The school's serene, wooded campus, goats, and chickens create a calm and positive environment, helping students to learn and be themselves. The Abbie School prepares students for what comes next, whether that is a return to public school, preparation for college, entering the workforce, or going into a Vocational or trade program.
Insurance & payment
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Services & specialties
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Each student has an IEP, prepared by a specialist that is reviewed annually.
Small Classes
The Abbie School maintains a maximum 8:1 student staff ratio, allowing students to have a rich classroom experience, benefit from differentiated instruction, and obtain the assistance they need to be successful.
Life Skills
The Abbie School focuses on giving equal value to academic work as well as to honing the social skills necessary to be successful, with an array of electives and life skills to help ensure self-sufficiency, and independence.
Academic Classes
All students are taught the standard classes of Science, Math, and English.
Electives
Students can explore classes like Music, Photography, and Home Economics.
Sensory Sensitive Environment
The Abbie School provides a sensory sensitive and accepting environment, helping students to learn and be themselves.