Profile: The Austin Center for Exceptional Students

THE ACES is a multifaceted special education program which has been designed specifically for learning disabled and emotionally handicapped students between five and twenty-one years of age.  The Center opened its doors to students on August 28, 1995 in the West Valley and on August 23, 2000 in the East Valley.  The strategy of the program is to accommodate specific educational and behavioral criteria of special needs students referred by the public schools.

The mission and philosophy upon which the instructional principles of THE ACES are based have been developed by a multi-disciplinary team consisting of educators and behavioral health professionals representing a variety of specialties.  The final product of these planning efforts is a highly organized program, which modifies inappropriate behaviors and develops academic skills through precise structure and individualized educational programming.

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THE SUCCESS EQUATION
We believe every student can be successful in mastering both academic and behavioral goals. We strive to provide an environment that is warm, accepting, highly structured and success oriented.
 
Key factors in THE ACES Success Equation include:

• A school environment that is warm, accepting, highly structured and success oriented.      
• A thoughtfully planned, consistently implemented and highly personalized achievement plan for each student.
• Constant monitoring and revising of each student’s individual educational plan to assure rapid progress.     
• State Certified Teachers committed to reaching the academic and behavioral goals of each student.     
• Specially trained Behavior Coaches in the classrooms to promote positive behavior.     
• A ratio of one staff member for every five students.     
• Constant, productive and consistent communication with parents and representatives of referring school districts.   
• A school wide educational program designed to enhance self-esteem through recognition of academic and personal accomplishment.     
• A state certified private school closely monitored for quality by the Arizona Department of Education and referring school districts.