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Best Special Needs Schools in Rocky Mount, Virginia (2026)

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LIFES Academy - Rocky Mount

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Rocky Mount, VAStudents referred by the local school division and FAPT/CPMT

LIFES Academy is at 200 Dent Street in Rocky Mount. It is operated by STEP, Inc. and licensed by the Virginia Department of Education. VAISEF accredits the school. Students are referred by their local school division's special education department, working with the locality's Family Assessment and Planning Team and Community Policy and Management Team. The program serves students with developmental delays, emotional or intellectual disabilities, and health, learning, speech, or language challenges. Project Discovery offers tutoring and college-access support for grades 9 through 12 at LIFES Academy and Franklin County High School.

  • Private special education
  • Developmental delays
  • Emotional disabilities
  • Intellectual disability
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Planning guides

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