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Autism Schools & Special Education in San Jose

San Jose has an unusually deep bench of certified nonpublic schools built specifically for autistic students — Morgan Autism Center, Creekside, AchieveKids — alongside Santa Clara County's district programs. The catch is that almost none of them are something you simply enroll in and pay for. Here is how placement actually works.

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Morgan Autism Center

Certified nonpublic school

Nonprofit CDE-certified nonpublic school in San Jose serving students ages 5-22 significantly affected by autism; contracts with 30+ Bay Area districts.

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The Creekside School

Certified nonpublic school

K-12 nonpublic school on a 10-acre San Jose campus for students profoundly affected by autism, with speech, OT, music, art and mental health therapy on site.

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AchieveKids

Nonpublic school

Nonprofit operating specialized schools in San Jose and Palo Alto for students with complex special education needs.

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Second Start - Pine Hill School

Nonpublic school

San Jose school serving students with autism, emotional and behavioral challenges.

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