Best Special Needs Schools in Kokomo, Indiana (2026)

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Finding Me Now Learning Center - Kokomo

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Kokomo, INAges 3-6

Finding Me Now Learning Center in Kokomo is the Southway Boulevard campus of an Indiana early childhood program. The parent company, Indi-Kid, was founded in 1972 and adopted the Finding Me Now name in 2004. The Kokomo center is at 103 W. Southway Blvd. and is open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Classrooms use The Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD. All Finding Me Now locations hold NAEYC accreditation and follow Indiana Paths to Quality standards. The Kokomo campus participates in On My Way Pre-K, which can fund a full-time pre-kindergarten year for eligible 4-year-olds. The program is faith-informed early childhood care. The Southway Boulevard campus is the Kokomo location. Finding Me Now also operates centers in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis.

Preschool
NAEYC-accredited early childhood
Faith-informed childcare
On My Way Pre-K

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Options Schools with ABA - Kokomo

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Kokomo, INGrades 6-1215:1 ratio

Options Schools with ABA in downtown Kokomo pairs public school academics with applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy in one building for students with autism. We run the program in partnership with the Behavioral Analysis Center for Autism (BACA) and the Indiana Behavior Analysis Academy (IBAA). Options uses ABA concepts in its teaching, while the therapy itself comes from our partners, so students get both without traveling between providers. Students spend three hours a day in the academic program, in either a morning or an afternoon session. Before enrolling, families meet with our program director to make sure the fit is right and to plan how we will accommodate each student. Options Schools has served Indiana students in grades 6 to 12 since 2002 as a free public school accredited by the Indiana Department of Education and AdvancED. Coursework follows Indiana standards toward a Core 40 diploma, students receive Chromebooks, and free or reduced-price meals are available. Our other campuses operate in Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield and Portage.

Public charter school program with ABA (grades 6-12)
Autism
ABA support
Half-day sessions

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Comparing school options in Kokomo

Kokomo School Corporation provides a full continuum of special education for students ages 3 to 21, with eligibility decided through a multidisciplinary assessment coordinated by a school psychologist. For children ages 3 to 5, parents can call the Early Childhood Assessment Team at Lafayette Park Elementary School, 765-454-7060, to discuss an evaluation.

Each year, public schools in Indiana run a Child Find search for children with disabilities ages 3 through 21. In Kokomo School Corporation, parents of kindergarten through grade 12 students who want an evaluation contact their school of residence. For preschoolers, KSC offers a range of services and placements for ages 3 to 5 based on each child's needs, goals, and required services, as set by the case conference committee. A Kokomo mailing address does not by itself settle your school corporation, so confirm by address.

Local resources checked October 7, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Kokomo

How do I ask for an evaluation in Kokomo School Corporation?

For a child ages 3 to 5, call the Early Childhood Assessment Team at Lafayette Park Elementary, 765-454-7060. For kindergarten through grade 12, contact the school your child attends based on where you live. Put the request in writing as well. Our evaluation request guide shows what to include.

Who decides where a Kokomo preschooler receives services?

The case conference committee, which is Indiana's term for the IEP team. KSC says it provides a full continuum of services and placements for children ages 3 to 5, based on the needs, goals, and required services the committee sets for each child. You are part of that committee and can bring outside reports.

What does least restrictive environment mean at KSC?

KSC describes it as two related ideas: the actual setting where a student receives special education and related services, and the principle that a student with a disability should learn alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate. The district says it works with parents, teachers, and administrators toward that goal. Our IEP guide explains placement.

Where do Kokomo infants and toddlers get help?

Through First Steps, Indiana's early intervention program for children from birth to age 3, led by the Bureau of Child Development Services. Anyone can make a referral. As your child nears 3, contact the KSC Early Childhood Assessment Team about a preschool evaluation. Our early intervention guide explains the transition.

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