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Jacksonville School for Autism
Jacksonville School for Autism, nominated by Center on Reinventing Public Education, is an elementary/middle/high school in Jacksonville, Florida, that describes itself as an independent (private) school serving learners from a primarily suburban area.
Location Jacksonville, Florida
Governance Independent (Private) School
Grades Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, High
Students 61
Locale Suburban
Executive Director Michelle Dunham
Demographics
Percentage of students*
—
English Learners
—
Free/Reduced Lunch
100%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 79%
Asian —
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 5%
White —
2+ Races —
Why Jacksonville School for Autism was nominated
The school integrates classroom lessons with 1:1 ABA clinical therapy calibrated to the needs of individual students., This school creates a learning environment that is engaging, effective, and empowering for all students.
Student experience design
Jacksonville School for Autism (JSA) is dedicated to helping individuals with autism and their families by tapping into all available resources to provide “outside of the desk” thinking. With a focus on whole child development and individualized programs that encourage both family and community involvement, JSA is able to nurture each student to reach his/her full potential. Not just a place for learning, JSA creates an environment where relationships grow and lives are changed.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
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Co-leadership |
5+ years
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Competency/mastery-based Education |
5+ years
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All Courses Designed For Inclusion |
5+ years
|
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Individual Learning Paths |
5+ years
|
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Multi-age Classrooms |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Adaptive Learning Software
AI For Teacher Productivity
Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning
Assessments For Career Readiness
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Community And Workforce Partnerships
Family And Community Support Services
Culturally Responsive Practices
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Educators Have Industry Experience
Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies
Individual Learner Profiles
Project-based Learning
Performance Based Assessment
Reallocation Of Resources For Students Most In Need
Restorative Practices
School-based Enterprises
SEL Curriculum
SEL Integration School-wide
Service Learning
Self-paced Learning
Trauma-informed Practices
Tutoring
Universal Design For Learning
key reasons for innovating
Better support a specific population of students
Better support students with disabilities
Date Updated: 4/1/2026
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.