Highland Park High School - Special Education (HPISD)

A+ Charter Schools is dedicated to nurturing students with integrity and a strong sense of potential, serving a diverse student body. The school's mission is to create a dynamic and innovative learning environment that empowers each student to achieve their highest goals through a holistic educational approach. This includes a blend of rigorous academics, character development, creativity, and critical thinking, supported by advanced coursework and personalized assistance tailored to individual needs. A+ Charter Schools stands out with its commitment to inclusivity, fostering a welcoming atmosphere where every student feels valued. The school prides itself on maintaining low student-to-teacher ratios, ensuring personalized attention, and promoting strong partnerships with families. Additionally, A+ Charter Schools offers specialized facilities and unique community events that enhance the educational experience, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a supportive and enriching environment for their children.

The Autism Treatment Center (ATC) in Dallas, Texas, is an accredited private day school and comprehensive therapy organization dedicated to empowering individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related neurodevelopmental differences. Operating since 1976, ATC Dallas delivers individualized educational curricula grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methodologies, functional communication, and life-skills mastery. Certified special education teachers and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) work with students in low student-to-staff ratios (3:1 or 1:1 as needed) to build functional academics, self-help autonomy, social reciprocity, and positive behavioral regulation. On-site multidisciplinary clinics provide integrated speech-language, occupational, and physical therapies alongside adult vocational training programs.

Some of the brightest kids quietly slip through the cracks in a traditional classroom. We built Dallas Academy for them. From grades 1 through 12, we teach students with diagnosed learning differences, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADD and ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and memory and processing challenges, in a place where learning differently is simply the norm. Our teaching is structured, multisensory, and evidence-based, delivered in small classes that cap at 10 in the lower school and never exceed 12 in middle and high school, with a 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Our college-preparatory curriculum meets and exceeds Texas requirements, and a full fine arts program with music therapy, performing arts, and visual arts gives every student a place to shine. We are accredited by Cognia. We also teach the whole child. A school-wide social and emotional learning program, executive-function coaching, an on-site counselor, social skills groups, a speech-language therapist, and a board-certified music therapist all work together so our students grow academically, socially, and emotionally, and graduate ready for college and career.