Life Development Institute (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 31 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other special emphasis association(s)
Cognia

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Life Development Institute
9	1
10	2
11	2
12	1
Ungraded	25

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Offers Post-Graduate Year

Yes

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Autism Spectrum Disorder/ADHD/Learning Disabilities

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

31 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

26%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Each program has a different tuition cost. Scholarships are available for Arizona High School Students for the Day High School program and Emerging Leaders Summer Academy

Admissions Director

Jeremy Wine

School Notes

Life Development Institute (LDI), located in metropolitan Phoenix, AZ, offers fully accredited high school, post-secondary, and summer academy programs for higher education capable young adults who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and other learning disabilities. LDI serves individuals that thrive in a learning environment providing holistic academic and community engagement. Additionally, LDI embeds adult content and competencies by integrating practical college strategies, refining interpersonal communication skills, determining viable career paths, and promoting social responsibility.
Life Development Institute's mission is to motivate and inspire LDI students to seek and experience succes.
LDI strives to optimize each individuals potential to enhance their quality of life in a challenging and supportive learning & living environment.

Residential Program: LDI`s Post-Secondary program is designed as a two-year program that offers three pathways towards placement into community-based higher education, technical and career preparation, occupational training programs, or competitive employment. LDI`s Post-Secondary Program identifies goals for its students that focus on learning and achievement for all adults, not just those with hidden disabilities. LDI is an ideal program for families and students who are seeking a supported and inclusionary learning environment designed to empower students to develop practical skills for adult daily living, employability, learning, and community involvement as well as personal and physical well-being. Our nurturing environment engages students in the "how to`s" of handing common problem-solving and decision-making demands for adult life success.
Day High School Program: The Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL) provides an ideal transitional bridge from high school to higher education, employability and better quality of life for 11th and 12th grade students. ALL students will be provided with focused academic and transition program of instruction, which offers either a traditional academic or transitional-tracked academic diploma that focuses on practical life preparation instruction and guidance to improve social thinking and overall Executive Functioning. Real skills for real needs!
5-week Summer Program: The Emerging Leaders Summer Academy provides an ideal transitional bridge to higher education and career development for high school students or young adults. Emerging Leaders Summer Academy participants will live in the suites, NAU`s newest residence hall, located next to W.A. Franke College of Business, where classes will be held. The Summer Academy prepares participants for the next stages of education as well as transitioning into adult life using a specialized approach that harnesses the strengths of each person`s learning styles embedding diversity, cultural, and leadership skills that are essential for success in careers and higher education.
Intake Procedure: Each program has a its own specific process for enrollment. Please inquire for more information.
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8am 5pm MST. Friday, 8am 4:30pm MST.
Program Eligibility: To be eligible for enrollment, individuals must be-low average to gifted intellectual potential with diagnosis of LD, AD/HD or related disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, high functioning autism, and Non-Verbal LD. Students must also be free from significant psychiatric/behavioral problems that require in-patient therapeutic-type services.
Residential Program: Age 18 and older
ALL day high school program: Age 16 and older
Summer Emerging Leaders Academy: Ages 16 26
Fees: Call for more information.
Languages Spoken: English
Geographic Area Served: Local, National, and International

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