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Appropriate candidates for Philips Academy exhibit the following characteristics:
Diagnosis of cognitive delay or developmental disability (low to low-average IQ)
No history of significant behavioral or psychological disorders
Social awkwardness or naivety
Ability to work within a small group and to transition between school and community activities
Motivated to work hard towards a goal of independence
Family network committed to working with the school
Ready to Apply?
Just follow these steps!
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Contact Amy Firth, Admissions Director, at 704.365.4533 or via email to set up a parent visit.
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Submit your completed application along with supporting documentation.
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A student visit and placement assessment will be scheduled after the application has been reviewed.
Tuition Information
Tuition to Philips Academy for the 2020-2021 school year is $21,700 for Middle and High School students. The Post-Secondary Bridges program has a half day option at a reduced tuition.
You can find out more about North Carolina grants for special needs students at ncseaa.edu.
Payment plans, scholarships and discounts are available. Limited need-based financial aid is available. Eligibility is determined by the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment Program. Financial aid applications are available online at factstuitionaid.com.
Philips Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religious, ethnic or national origin in the administration of its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid policies, or employment practices.
Open Houses
Philips Academy offers open houses for prospective families in November, January, and March. These events allow you to drop-in to tour the campus, meet the teachers, and talk with current parents.
Our next Admissions Open House is POSTPONED.
A parent workshop is available at 9:00 am.