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Autism Schools & Special Education in Jacksonville, Florida

How special education works in Jacksonville''s public schools, the autism-specific private schools on the First Coast, and the Florida scholarship that can fund private placement.

Choosing where and how your autistic child learns is one of the biggest decisions you''ll make. This page lays out the public-school process, the private options, and how families pay for them.

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Jacksonville School for Autism (JSA)

Autism-specific school · K-12

A not-for-profit K-12 school using a Verbal Behavior/ABA-informed integrative model with strong parent partnership.

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North Florida School of Special Education

Special-education school · ages 6-22+

Serves students with intellectual and developmental differences ages 6-22 (plus postgraduate programs), known for Berry Good Farms vocational training.

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Mainspring Academy

Special-education school

Individualized academic and therapeutic programs for children with a range of intellectual and developmental differences.

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Step Up For Students (FES-UA)

Scholarship · funds private placement

Administers Florida''s Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities, funding private school, therapies, and approved expenses.

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