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Autism Schools & Special Education in Pensacola

Pensacola has a genuine autism school - East Hill Academy, founded here in 2002 - plus an unusually strong local advocacy organization in Autism Pensacola. Florida''s scholarship system also makes private placement more financially reachable here than almost anywhere. Here is how it fits together.

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East Hill Academy

Private autism school (K-12)

Private nonprofit founded 2002 on West Garden Street in downtown Pensacola for children with autism and related learning disabilities, grades K-12; serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, second campus in Milton.

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Autism Pensacola - Education

Local advocacy organization (not a school)

Pensacola-area autism organization maintaining education resources and a regularly updated area resource guide. Useful for navigation, not an educational placement.

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Achieve Academy of Escambia County

Behavioral/emotional needs school (not autism-specific)

SESI school serving students with emotional, behavioral, developmental and learning challenges needing a more structured environment. A behavioral program rather than an autism program.

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KAPS Academy of Escambia County

Behavioral needs school, K-5 (not autism-specific)

SESI school for K-5 students experiencing behavioral challenges in a typical elementary environment. Behavioral focus, not autism-specific.

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