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Best Special Needs Schools in Oxford, Mississippi (2026)

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Magnolia Montessori School

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Oxford, MSGrades PreK-8

Magnolia Montessori School opened in 2009 in Taylor, Mississippi, as Plein Air Montessori School, and moved to our current campus on College Hill Road in Oxford in 2014. We are a non-profit school offering fully implemented Montessori education to children from 15 months to 12 years old, in toddler, primary and elementary programs. Our classrooms are screen-free and filled with hands-on Montessori materials, and lessons follow each child's individual progress. In our Elementary class, the Ruby Bridges Classroom Community for ages 6 to 12, students work through morning and afternoon work cycles, choose research topics and small group projects, and study ancient civilizations, language mechanics, biological and geological classification, geography, and math through basic algebra. The elementary curriculum is aligned with Mississippi Department of Education guidelines for math and language arts. Students join a spring science fair and present historical figures in costume at Historical Halloween. Every day, students and guides share a family-style lunch prepared in-house with fresh, seasonal ingredients, some grown by our Elementary Garden Club, and meals are included in tuition. We also run a summer camp, and siblings receive a 10 percent tuition discount.

  • Montessori school (15 months to 12 years)
  • Montessori
  • Screen-free learning
  • Experiential learning
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Oxford Lafayette School-Tech

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Oxford, MS

The TECH is dedicated to empowering students by equipping them with essential academic, occupational, technical, and social skills necessary for success in today's workforce and post-secondary education. Serving a diverse range of students, including those with various learning challenges, The TECH emphasizes a hands-on learning approach that fosters practical skill acquisition across all classes. This commitment to experiential education not only prepares students for the job market but also instills confidence and independence. What sets The TECH apart is its focus on personalized learning experiences through low student-teacher ratios, ensuring that each student receives the attention they need to thrive. Additionally, strong partnerships with families enhance the educational journey, creating a supportive community that celebrates achievements together. With specialized programs tailored to meet individual needs and an environment that encourages collaboration and growth, The TECH stands as a beacon of hope for students aiming to build a successful future.

  • High school
  • Learning differences
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Comparing school options in Oxford

Oxford-area families deal with two public districts, Oxford School District and Lafayette County School District, so check which one your address is zoned for before you ask for services. Oxford School District serves students with disabilities from age 3 through 21, and Magnolia Montessori School on College Hill Road is a private option for younger children.

This page lists Magnolia Montessori School and the Oxford Lafayette School of Technology, which also goes by Lafayette Career and Technical Center. The answers cover Oxford School District's special education and Child Find process, Montessori for kids who learn differently, and Mississippi's Education Scholarship Account.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Oxford

Is there a Montessori school in Oxford, MS?
Magnolia Montessori School is a nonprofit Montessori school for children from 15 months to 12 years old, with toddler, primary and elementary classrooms. It opened in 2009 in Taylor as Plein Air Montessori School and moved to College Hill Road in Oxford in 2014. Federal data counted 43 students and about 8 per teacher in 2021-22. Classrooms are screen-free, and students share a family-style lunch cooked in-house.
Can Montessori work for a child with ADHD, autism or a learning difference?
It depends on the child. Montessori lets children move, choose their work and progress at their own level, which suits some kids and overwhelms others who need tighter structure. Magnolia Montessori builds lessons around each child's individual progress and states that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Ask whether teachers have worked with needs like your child's, whether outside therapists can visit, and how they handle a child who needs a break.
How do I refer my child for special education in Oxford?
Oxford School District takes Child Find referrals all year, including summer and school breaks. Use the district's online Refer a Child form, call the Office of Special Education at 662-234-3541, or talk with your school counselor or principal. Child Find covers residents from birth to 21, including children in day care, private school and families who move often.
What special education services does Oxford School District offer?
OSD serves students with disabilities from age 3 through 21 through a mix of placements and programs, and it runs a transition program for older students. Eligibility follows Mississippi State Board Policy 74.19 and 13 disability categories, including autism, specific learning disability, other health impairment and language or speech impairment. If a child in OSD's general education 3-K program qualifies, special education services are free, though 3-K tuition still applies.
What is the Oxford Lafayette School of Technology?
The campus at 134 Highway 7 South uses two names on its website, the Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology (TECH) and the Lafayette Career and Technical Center, and Lafayette County School District runs the site. It has its own Section 504 coordinator. For a teen with an IEP, federal rules require transition goals in the IEP by age 16, so ask the IEP team how career-tech courses there can support those goals.
Who helps babies and toddlers with delays in Oxford?
First Steps, Mississippi's early intervention program under the State Department of Health, serves children under 3 who have a developmental delay or a diagnosed condition likely to cause one. You or your pediatrician can send a referral, or call 1-800-451-3903. Around your child's third birthday, the public school district picks up with preschool special education.
Does Mississippi have a scholarship for special needs private school?
Yes. The Education Scholarship Account under the Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act reimburses private tuition and approved expenses for a child with an active public school IEP from the last three years, up to $8,421 for 2026-27. In exchange, you agree not to enroll your child in public school and accept that the home district owes no free appropriate public education while you participate. You also cannot hold the ESA alongside the state's Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship or Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship.
What should I ask an Oxford school before enrolling?
Before you sign, find out how many children share a classroom, how many adults guide them, and who provides speech or occupational therapy during the day. At a private school, ask what supports are written down, since a private school sets its own. If your child has an OSD IEP, ask whether staff will talk with the district team before you decide.

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