Enrollment for ESA scholarships deadline April 1st

TEMPE, Ariz. - March 27, 2015 - PRLog -- Please join us to learn more about our classrooms, talk with the teachers, and about scholarship applications for free tuition.

Autism Academy helps you fill out your scholarship application every step of the way.

Who:          Autism Academy for Education and Development

What:          Autism Academy is hosting Open House events to help families fill out Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) tax credit applications for 2015.

When

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Where :          At the Gilbert Campus-

Saturday, March 28^th from 10am-11:30am

Gilbert Campus (K-6^th Grades and Life Skills all ages)

1540 N. Burk St.

Gilbert, AZ 85234

At the Tempe Campus-

Saturday, March 28^th from 12pm-1:30pm

         Tempe Campus (5^th – 12^th Grades)

         7541 S. Willow Dr.

Tempe, AZ 85283

Enrollment for is beginning with ESA scholarships:  Applications for the next school year will be available  now to April 1st. The application process for the 2015-2016 Empowerment Scholarship is open now. The final deadline to submit applications and any required documents is April 1 by 3pm–no extensions will be granted by the Department of Education.

         Please go to:  http://www.azed.gov/esa/applicants/

Special:         Under the category of Autism for the ESA scholarship the Autism Academy will accept the scholarship as full tuition

Important:     1. You must apply before April 1^st and it must be emailed. Autism   Academy will not only fill out your application with you but will help you every step of the way including scanning and emailing your application when it is filled out

2. You do not have to choose a school until June 1^st

         3. If accepted you can still reject the acceptance if you choose not to enroll

Why:          Disabled/Displaced(Lexie's Law) awards are available for students with a state approved disability(ies) or children who have been through the Arizona state foster care system. Students must be in grades Kindergarten -12 who have a public school IEP, MET OR 504 plan, as well as preschoolers who have a public school IEP or MET OR have been in the Arizona foster care system (K-12 only).

Tax credit companies have many types of applications. If the child has an IEP/MET and has been in a public or charter for 90 days (any 90 days does not matter what part of the prior year) in the prior school year they will qualify for the Disabled/Displaced application.

About Autism Academy:Autism Academy for Education and Development specializes in providing education to students with Autism, grades Kindergarten to 8th grade, by adapting the educational curriculum with teaching strategies that facilitate learning for the students in strategically designed classrooms. Low teacher/student ratios are maintained to maximize individual attention and to address each student’s needs. ABA therapy is provided in the classrooms as needed. Every Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) is designed to address the student’s specific needs. All programming incorporates the development of communication, independent living, social skills, and academics to accelerate their learning potential. Teachers provide the students with an atmosphere of acceptance and motivation, as well as providing rewards for their individual accomplishments, no matter how big or small. We are a State of Arizona approved Private Day School and we are located in Gilbert, Arizona. Our Academy is unique because of our incredible facilities which include a sensory room that offers a variety of sensory components intended to address each student’s sensory needs. 480-240-9255 www.autismacademyed.com and on Facebook! Campus opening soon in the West Valley.

About Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Program:

As one of the premier school choice programs in the United States, ESA seeks to deliver high quality educational options as an alternative to public school.

An Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) is an account established to provide an education for qualified students. The programs main purpose is to provide options for parents to freely choose how and where to educate their children with financial assistance from the state.

ESA funds must be used to provide qualified students an education which includes, at a minimum: reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science