IMAGINE ACADEMY

Families with young children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or developmental disabilities who want an integrated, relationship-centered therapeutic program rather than choosing strictly between ABA and developmental approaches.

• Combines DIR/Floortime and ABA under one roof — an integrative pairing most programs don't attempt, since the two approaches have historically lived in different worlds.
• On-site speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy are part of the program, so families don't have to coordinate outside providers for core services.
• Serves young children only (PK through 5th grade), which means the staff are specialized in early developmental stages rather than stretched across an older age range.
• Rolling admissions rather than a fixed annual deadline, which can be a real lifeline for families who get a diagnosis mid-year and need to start sooner.

• This is a specialized therapeutic program, not a general-education private school — it's the right fit only for families seeking intensive support for ASD or developmental disabilities.
• The school ends at fifth grade, so families will eventually need to identify a middle-school placement, whether that's another specialized setting or a move toward inclusion.
• Tuition is listed at $45,000 for the year, with no sliding scale or financial aid mentioned in available data — worth asking directly.
• Because the methodology blends two approaches that some families feel strongly about choosing between, it's worth visiting and asking how a typical day actually splits time between the two.