Jo Kelly School
Grades and ages
Ages 3-22
Enrollment
46 students
Student-teacher ratio
2:1
Tuition
Tuition-Free (Public Special Education Placement)
School photos
About Jo Kelly School
Communication, purposeful movement, and participation in the surrounding community are central to learning at Jo Kelly School. Our Fort Worth ISD campus serves medically fragile students with severe and profound disabilities from early childhood through age 22. Classroom instruction is tailored to students' needs, with education and transition goals planned for each learner.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- Early Childhood Special Education
- K-5
- 6-8
- 9-12
- Post-Secondary Transition (to 22)
- Ages 3-22
Learning needs supported
- Medically fragile
- Multiple disabilities
- Severe disabilities
- Profound disabilities
Specialties
- Medically fragile students
- Severe and profound disabilities
- Multiple disabilities
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Occupational & Sensory Therapy
- Speech & Feeding Therapy
- Full-Time Specialized Nursing Care
Programs
Programs at Jo Kelly School
Other programs and supports
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Occupational & Sensory Therapy
- Speech & Feeding Therapy
- Full-Time Specialized Nursing Care
School facts
Practical details for families
- Students with IEPs
- 37 (100% of students)
Accreditation and licensing
- Texas Education Agency (TEA) Public Special Education School
- Fort Worth ISD Authorized
Tuition and funding
Tuition: Tuition-Free (Public Special Education Placement)
- Tuition-Free Public School (Fort Worth ISD ARD Placement)
Enrollment
46 students
Visit us
Location and directions
Map
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jo Kelly School
How do students qualify for enrollment at Jo Kelly School?
Placement is determined by a Fort Worth ISD Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee for students whose complex medical and severe cognitive needs require specialized center-based support.
Is Jo Kelly School a tuition-free public school?
Yes, Jo Kelly School is a tuition-free public special education facility operated by Fort Worth Independent School District.
What medical and therapeutic supports are available on campus?
The school features full-time registered nurses, adapted medical equipment, sensory therapy rooms, and on-site physical, occupational, speech, and feeding therapists.
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