Benhaven Academy - Wallingford

B.E.S.T. Academy is an approved private special education program located at 5 Barnes Industrial Road South in Wallingford, Connecticut. It serves students ages 5 to 22 in grades K through 12+ who have Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Other Health Impairment, learning disabilities, communication delays, emotional disabilities, or mild cognitive disabilities. The school provides day enrollment through placements by school districts. Instruction is evidence-based and data-driven, aligned with each student's IEP goals, and delivered in small, structured classroom settings. Supports include a BEST Rotational Model with activities such as activities of daily living, discrete trial training, academics, social skills, and motor lab. Related services include BCBA consultation, occupational therapy, social work services, speech-language therapy, and a transition and life skills program. SESI Schools, the parent organization, is accredited by Cognia. The program was reapproved by the Connecticut State Department of Education through June 30, 2028, with capacity for 55 students. Extended School Year services are available when determined by the IEP team.

Benhaven School offers year-round individualized educational services and support for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders, pervasive developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and related impairments. The school is located at 125 North Plains Industrial Road in Wallingford, Connecticut. Educational and related services are delivered by a team of professionals and paraeducators trained to work with students with autism and intellectual disabilities. The Individualized Education Plan is developed using a person-centered approach and grounded in CT Core Standards. Academics focus on functional skills at each student's level. Services include speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, community instruction, vocational and transitional support, independent living skills, physical education and positive behavior support. The school accepts referrals and funding only from school districts. Transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the referring district. Students attend from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm most days on a 12-month, 241-day calendar.

High Road School of Wallingford is an approved private special education program located at 29-31 Village Lane in Wallingford, Connecticut. It serves students in grades K through 12+ and up to age 22 with academic, emotional, and behavioral needs, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Disability, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities, Other Health Impairment, and Specific Learning Disability. The school provides individualized instruction in smaller, structured classrooms using a district-aligned curriculum and evidence-based approaches. Related services include BCBA support, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, social work services, and a transition and life skills program. Students are placed by school districts, with strong collaboration between families, staff, and district partners emphasized. The program operates Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. and offers Extended School Year services when determined appropriate by a student's IEP team. It maintains approval from the Connecticut Department of Education through June 30, 2027.