More than anything, The Chase Academy began as a dream.  As the mother of two children on the autism spectrum, all I wanted was a school that would provide my son Chase, and others like him, with the right educational supports to help him maximize his academic achievement.

What began as nothing more than a dream in 2006, developed into a small non-profit school that opened in 2009 with nine students, including my son Chase, and has been growing ever since!

Along the way, my  co-founders and I have learned that students with autism CAN achieve more, sometimes much more, than medical and educational professionals predict, but they need the right environment, the right teaching model (we use our own CHASE Model), mental health counseling, behavioral therapy led by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, and specific courses in all facets of independent living.  Without deliberate and specific instruction and support tailored to those on the Spectrum, achievement - and opportunity - can be lost.

 

That's why we are here.  Because we believe in their potential; we delight in their accomplishments, and we demand that the community make room for our children to live productive and purpose-filled lives as adults right along side the rest of its citizens.  If this is your vision, then we invite you to join us - there's always room for one more!