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Autism Schools in Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale is home to Gateway Academy, the only Arizona private school built exclusively for twice-exceptional students with high-functioning autism — alongside district special education programs and ESA funding that make private options reachable for many local families.

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Gateway Academy

Private day school · grades 6-12 · twice-exceptional/HFA

Arizona's only private school exclusively for twice-exceptional students with high-functioning autism; roughly 5:1 student-teacher ratio, embedded OT/speech/music therapy, about 125 students.

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Scottsdale Unified School District Special Education

Public district programs (PANDA, SUCCESS, Life Skills Center)

Free, IDEA-mandated cross-categorical special education programs, including preschool intervention and life-skills-focused classrooms.

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Arizona Autism Charter Schools

Public charter · autism-focused (East Valley/Phoenix campuses)

Tuition-free, autism-focused public charter network with a Phoenix and East Valley campus; not located in Scottsdale itself but a commutable option under open enrollment.

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