Best Special Needs Schools in Rockledge, Florida (2026)

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Anchor Academic Center of Excellence

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Rockledge, FLGrades K-12 & up to 22

At Anchor Academic Center of Excellence in Rockledge, we run a year-round, private Christian school for K–12 and post-graduate students with a range of disabilities and support needs. Students follow an individualized curriculum, and our post-graduate program places more emphasis on life skills. We also offer a home school program and opportunities for enrichment, mentoring, and social-emotional learning. Our Christian identity is non-denominational. Families may be able to use Step Up For Students scholarships; contact our office to ask which scholarships the school currently accepts and how to apply. Email office@anchoracademic.org to discuss a student’s needs and arrange a visit.

Private Christian special education school
diverse disabilities
diverse needs
Private school

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Puzzle Box Academy - Rockledge

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Rockledge, FLGrades PreK-5

Puzzle Box Academy Rockledge is a specialized private school and early intervention center in Rockledge at 5830 US-1 Suite 104, serving exceptional and developmentally delayed students across Brevard County. Co-founded by Pamela Furr, the mother of a child with autism, the academy provides personalized learning environments informed by evidence-based practices, Applied Behavior Analysis principles, and early intervention research. Puzzle Box Academy offers Pre-K through sixth grade programming with low student-to-adult ratios, on-site ABA therapy through a partnership with Kaleidoscope Interventions, Family Empowerment Scholarship tuition support, and holistic support for the whole student and family. The Rockledge location focuses on ABA therapy and early intervention alongside academic instruction. Families researching autism-focused schools in Brevard County can submit an inquiry through Special Needs USA to ask about admissions, grade levels, ABA services, and scholarship funding at Puzzle Box Academy Rockledge.

Private educational institution
Autism
Developmental delays
ADHD

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Comparing school options in Rockledge

Rockledge is in Brevard County, where Brevard Public Schools handles Child Find for every county resident suspected of having a disability, from birth through 21. That includes children in private schools, homeschooled students, and kindergarten-eligible children who are not enrolled. Brevard splits early referrals by age: Early Steps for birth to 36 months and FDLRS East Child Find for ages 3 to 5.

Brevard's Child Find page lists the numbers: Early Steps at (321) 634-3688 for infants and toddlers, and FDLRS East Child Find at (321) 633-1000, ext. 11552, for preschoolers. FDLRS Child Find specialists offer free developmental screenings to children from 34 months to five who are not enrolled in public school, and no doctor referral is needed. Brevard lists warning signs such as trouble with vision, hearing, speech, or behavior, slow development, and learning difficulty.

Local resources checked October 7, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Rockledge

My child is almost 3. Do I call Early Steps or FDLRS East?

Brevard lists Early Steps, (321) 634-3688, for children birth to 36 months and FDLRS East Child Find, (321) 633-1000 ext. 11552, for ages 3 to 5. FDLRS screens children starting at 34 months, so a child close to the third birthday can begin the preschool screening. Our early intervention guide covers the age 3 transition.

Does Brevard evaluate homeschooled children in Rockledge?

Yes. Brevard Public Schools says its Child Find responsibility covers all Brevard County residents suspected of having a disability, from birth through 21, including students in private schools and homeschool programs, and kindergarten-eligible children who are not enrolled. Contact the district to ask where the evaluation request goes for your child's age and setting.

Is the FDLRS preschool screening free?

Yes. FDLRS East says its developmental screenings are free, no insurance is required, and you do not need a doctor's referral. Child Find specialists work with the school district to identify young children from 34 months to five who are not enrolled in public school. If your child attends Head Start, share concerns with the teacher and start screening there.

What signs might lead to a referral?

Brevard lists significant difficulty with vision, hearing, speech, or behavior, development that is slow for the child's age, physical impairments, and learning difficulty. Any of these can be a reason to ask for screening or evaluation. Write down specific examples and when you noticed them; our evaluation guide explains what to include.

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