Last Updated on August 5, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best special education schools in Arizona. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top special education schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public Special Education Schools in Arizona for 2023
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | ASDB/Phoenix Day School | PK | 12 | 7654 N 19TH AVE | PHOENIX | – |
| 2 | ASDB/Tucson Blind School | KG | 12 | PO BOX 85000 | TUCSON | – |
| 3 | ASDB/Tucson Deaf School | KG | 12 | PO BOX 85000 | TUCSON | – |
| 4 | DESERT VALLEYS REGION | PK | 12 | PO BOX 87010 | TUCSON | – |
| 5 | Eastern Highlands Region (EHR) | PK | 12 | PO BOX 85754 | TUCSON | – |
| 6 | FBC-Preschool | PK | PK | PO BOX 88510 | TUCSON | – |
| 7 | NORTH CENTRAL REGION | PK | 12 | PO BOX 87010 | TUCSON | – |
| 8 | Nueva Vista School / Arizona State Hospital | KG | 12 | 2500 E VAN BUREN ST STE G1181 | PHOENIX | – |
| 9 | Phoenix CHIC – Morton Ave | PK | PK | 1946 W MORTEN AVE | PHOENIX | – |
| 10 | SOUTHEAST REGION | PK | 12 | PO BOX 87010 | TUCSON | – |
| 11 | SOUTHWEST REGION | PK | 12 | PO BOX 87010 | TUCSON | – |
| 12 | Tucson CHIC Preschool | PK | PK | PO BOX 88510 | TUCSON | – |
| 13 | Tucson VIP | PK | PK | PO BOX 88510 | TUCSON | – |
Best Private Special Education Schools in Arizona for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | THE FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN | 2 | 2 | 1234 E NORTHERN AVE | PHOENIX | 2.07 |
| 2 | BANNER CHILDREN’S ACADEMY | 10 | 17 | 1410 W 10TH PL | TEMPE | 3.88 |
| 3 | DESERT VOICES ORAL LEARNING CENTER | 4 | 4 | 3426 E SHEA BLVD | PHOENIX | 4.16 |
| 4 | ST MICHAELS ASSOC FOR SP ED | 8 | 17 | PO BOX 100 | SAINT MICHAELS | 4.25 |
| 5 | NEW WAY ACADEMY | 6 | 17 | 5048 E OAK ST | PHOENIX | 4.52 |
| 6 | THE JONES-GORDON SCHOOL | 7 | 17 | 4800 E DOUBLETREE RANCH RD | PARADISE VALLEY | 4.58 |
| 7 | ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | 10 | 14 | 12430 N SCOTTSDALE RD | SCOTTSDALE | 4.7 |
| 8 | GATEWAY ACADEMY | 7 | 17 | 3939 E SHEA BLVD | PHOENIX | 6.06 |
| 9 | LIFE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | 14 | 17 | 18001 N 79TH AVE STE B42 | GLENDALE | 6.2 |
| 10 | HI-STAR CENTER FOR CHILDREN | 1 | 1 | PO BOX 6466 | GLENDALE | 6.44 |
| 11 | GOMPERS PRIVATE SCHOOL | 7 | 17 | 6601 N 27TH AVE | PHOENIX | 6.5 |
| 12 | LIFESHARE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES | 7 | 17 | 875 S COOPER RD | GILBERT | 6.66 |
| 13 | CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR NEURODEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES | 3 | 17 | 5430 W GLENN DR | GLENDALE | 7.8 |
| 14 | ACCEL | 1 | 1 | 10251 N 35TH AVE | PHOENIX | 7.95 |
| 15 | LEXINGTON LIFE ACADEMY | 2 | 17 | 4401 S WHITE MOUNTAIN RD | SHOW LOW | 8.25 |
| 16 | THE ACES-TEMPE | 6 | 17 | 1515 S INDIAN BEND RD | TEMPE | 9.2 |
| 17 | INTERMOUNTAIN ACADEMY | 3 | 17 | 1100 W FRESNO ST | TUCSON | 9.25 |
| 18 | AURORA DAY SCHOOL | 6 | 17 | 8155 W THUNDERBIRD RD | PEORIA | 9.5 |
| 19 | AUTISM ACADEMY FOR ED & DEVELOPMENT | 3 | 17 | 7581 S WILLOW DR #103 | TEMPE | 9.66 |
| 20 | SIERRA ACADEMY OF SCOTTSDALE | 6 | 17 | 17800 N PERIMETER DR # 110 | SCOTTSDALE | 9.66 |
| 21 | CHRYSALIS ACAD DAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM | 2 | 2 | 1250 N 77TH ST | SCOTTSDALE | 11.8 |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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