Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Otto Specht School
About the School
- Otto Specht School serves students with learning, social-emotional, and communication differences.
- We're a small independent school grounded in the principles of Waldorf education where learning is human-centered, creative, and deeply connected to the rhythms of nature.
- At Otto Specht School, each student can belong, shine, learn, and thrive.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, 2e Learners, sensory processing differences, executive functioning challenges, speech & language differences, anxiety-related school challenges, school refusal
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Motto
Belong. Shine. Learn. Thrive.
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
School Notes
- We support diverse learners by nurturing intellectual curiosity, creativity, and academic growth. Students are challenged while receiving the individualized support they need to succeed. Visual arts, woodworking, music, speech, cooking, gardening, handwork, animal care, and movement are not occasional additions - they are integral to our curriculum and school philosophy.
- Small class sizes and highly-personalized approaches meet every student where they are in their development. Executive functioning and general life skills are supported with care and intention through Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, and psychological support.
- Everything we do is built on a foundation of strong, trusting relationships. We know students are free to learn when they feel safe, respected, and supported.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Otto Specht School?
The application deadline for Otto Specht School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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