ACCEL serves individuals with special needs by providing "research-based" educational, behavioral, therapeutic, and vocational programs empowering all to live, work, and play successfully in the community.
ACCEL has campuses and satellite programs in Tempe, Phoenix and Buckeye.
Quick Stats (2023-24)
- Top Ranked AZ School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 175 students
- Average class size: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
ACCEL ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
all
Year Founded
1980
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
175 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
57%
State avg.: 40%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
95%
Average Class Size
9 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
varies depending upon special education category of eligibility
Admissions Director
Michelle Rouse
Admissions Associate
Jessie Bustamante
School Notes
- ACCEL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. ACCEL provides innovative, individualized, and comprehensive educational services to students with a wide range of abilities and challenges including autism, intellectual disabilities, emotional disabilities, orthopedic impairments, health impairments, sensory impairments, multiple disabilities and severe learning disabilities. Programming is individualized and intensive support services are integrated into daily activities (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, vision/hearing services, music therapy, aquatics therapy and recreation/movement therapy). ACCEL also provides vocational programming designed specifically to help high school students with severe multiple disabilities develop relevant job skills. ACCEL operates BISTA, a clinical setting, providing intensive services for children with autism and other disabilities as well as parent training.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ACCEL's ranking?
ACCEL ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.
When is the application deadline for ACCEL?
The application deadline for ACCEL is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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