Best Special Needs Schools in Palm City, Florida (2026)

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ABA Learning Academy - Palm City

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Palm City, FLAges 5-12

ABA Learning Academy is a private school in Palm City serving children with autism, related disabilities, and other unique learning needs. The academy provides center-based academic learning and individualized education plans in a supportive school setting. Its ABA-focused classrooms combine instruction from qualified educators with support from registered behavior technicians under board-certified behavior analyst guidance. The school also describes staff experience in special education and a focus on communication, independence, and academic achievement. The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities is presented as a potential tuition resource for eligible students.

Private special education school
Autism
related disabilities
Learning differences

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New Hope Academy - Palm City

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Palm City, FLGrades K-12

New Hope Academy has offered parent-directed Christian education in Palm City since 2009. We are a K-12 private school accredited by the Florida Coalition of Christian Private Schools Accreditation (FCCPSA), built for homeschooling families who want structure, records and accountability while parents lead instruction. Students follow one of three paths, or a mix of them: self-paced online courses, college-level dual enrollment for advanced students, and parent-directed learning at home. Faith is part of every course, and our mission centers on strengthening families, building godly character and teaching from a Christian worldview. Beginning Fall 2026, the New Hope Academy Learning Center adds on-site afterschool courses on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Its 15 courses include art, photography, Spanish, cooking, public speaking, studio art, archery, car maintenance, home economics and drama, each with a weekly devotional and 5 to 10 students per class. Each course costs $295 plus a materials fee, and the Learning Center takes a separate application that any New Hope student may submit.

Private Christian homeschool academy (K-12)
Parent-directed homeschool
Online learning
Dual enrollment

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Comparing school options in Palm City

Palm City families are served by the Martin County School District. Its Exceptional Student Education (ESE) office answers at (772) 219-1200 and posts sections on Pre-K ESE, private schools, school psychological services, transition programs, and K-12 scholarship opportunities. Preschool screening support comes from FDLRS Galaxy, which serves Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties.

FDLRS Galaxy's Child Find specialists work with the district to screen children from 34 months to five who are not enrolled in public school. Children younger than 34 months start with Early Steps. Once a child is in a Martin County school, an evaluation request goes through the school and the district ESE staff. Families weighing a private special-education school should know that Florida's FES UA scholarship is run by scholarship funding organizations, not by the school district.

Local resources checked October 7, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Palm City

Who screens a Palm City 3-year-old for a delay?

FDLRS Galaxy, which serves Martin County along with Indian River, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie, screens children from 34 months to five who are not enrolled in public school. Its Child Find specialists work with the school district, and a screening can lead to a full evaluation. If your child is younger than 34 months, contact Early Steps instead.

Can a preschooler without a diagnosis qualify for FES UA?

Possibly. A 3- or 4-year-old can qualify with an IEP or a diagnosis from a licensed physician or psychologist. Florida's list of qualifying disabilities includes a high-risk child from 3 to 5, such as a child with a developmental delay in cognition, language, or physical development. A district evaluation can produce the IEP; see our early intervention guide.

Who decides FES UA eligibility, the district or the state?

Neither starts the process. Families apply to one of two approved scholarship funding organizations, Step Up For Students or the AAA Scholarship Foundation. Those organizations collect and review the documentation, determine eligibility, and submit eligible students to the Florida Department of Education for funding. Families renew each year through the same organizations.

Who do I call at the Martin County School District?

The ESE Department's main number is (772) 219-1200. The department page lists staff contacts and separate sections for Pre-K ESE, related services and supports, private schools, and ADA and Section 504 questions. If your concern is about a student already enrolled, start with the school team, then ask the ESE office for the coordinator who covers that school.

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