Funding note: A student with a current IEP, MET report or 504 plan may qualify for an ESA well above the base range; see the disability chart on the calculator before choosing a school.
A school appears here when its name or federal record indicates a special-education focus. Many other Tucson schools enroll students with IEPs, so ask any school you like how it serves your child's plan.
Where they are: Catalina Foothills & the East Side (3), Central Tucson, the University & the West Side (1), Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana (1), South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail (1).
STOs that list these schools
| School Tuition Organization | Tucson-area schools on its list | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IBE | 4 | Tucson-based multi-school STO on North Swan Road; lists the most Pima County schools. Opens 2027-28 applications Feb 1. |
| APSTO | 3 | Scottsdale multi-school STO certified in 2018; lists many Tucson Catholic and independent schools. |
| School Choice Arizona | 2 | Chandler-based STO, mostly low-income corporate money; good to check if your income qualifies. |
| APESF | 1 | Multi-school STO that matches students with a best-fit award; check its site for current dates. |
| ACSTO | 1 | Statewide Christian-school STO, the largest since 1998; next-year cycle opens Feb 3, awards four times a year. |
Counts schools in our directory that appear on each STO's published school list (Oct 2026). A school on a list can receive scholarships through that STO; an award is never guaranteed.
All 6 special-needs schools
| School | Type | Community | Grades | STO lists | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Behavior & Autism Tucson · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Autism Academy for Education & Development 6880 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson 85710 | Independent Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | 1-12 | 2 APSTO, School Choice Arizona | 99 |
| Intermountain Academy 401 N Bonita Ave, Tucson 85745 | Independent Schools | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | 1-12 | 1 IBE | 101 |
| Renaissance Academy Tucson 4064 E 22nd St., Tucson 85711 | Independent Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | 4-12 | 1 APSTO | 33 |
| The Abbie School 5870 E 14th St., Tucson 85711 | Independent Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | 2-12 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 83 |
| The Village: School of Abilities Green Valley · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | Not reported | 2 ACSTO, IBE | — |
* Enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "STO lists" counts the School Tuition Organizations whose published school list included the school (Oct 2026). Arizona has no state list of ESA schools; ask each school whether it accepts ESA payments through ClassWallet.
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