Approved Nonpublic List
Name of FacilityESC RegionFacility TypeAddressPhoneContactFacility URLProgram Description*Approval StatusApproved for New PlacementsApproved Through
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Asheville Academy
out of stateResidential126 Camp Elliot Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 469-0893Cat Jennings, Executive Directorhttps://ashevilleacademy.com/Out of state; contact facility for more informationYES10/02/24
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Autism Treatment Center - Dallas
10Day
Residential
10503 Metric Drive
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 341-6247Dr. Carolyn Garver, Program Directorhttps://www.atcoftexas.org/The Autism Treatment Center, ATC's educational program provides year-round classes for students aged 3-22 who have an autism spectrum disorder. Low student:teacher ratios and an adapted curriculum are designed to best meet each students’ individual educational goals and needs.III. Provisional Approval - Action RequiredYES06/30/24
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Autism Treatment Center – San Antonio
20Day
Residential
6111 Nacogdoches Road
San Antonio, TX 78247
(210) 590-2107Maria Duncan, Directorhttps://www.atcoftexas.org/The Autism Treatment Center provides educational, behavioral, residential, pre-vocational and rehabilitative (Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy) to individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders across the lifespan (ages 3-adulthood). The individuals enrolled are on the moderate to severe end of the spectrum who engage in intense and high rate problem behaviors as well as exhibit deficits in communication skills and independent living skills.I. ApprovalYES06/30/25
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Avondale House
4Day3737 O'Meara Drive
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 993-9544Steve Vetrano, CEOhttps://www.avondalehouse.org/The School at Avondale House serves students from ages 5-21 with autism, intellectual disability, other health impairment, and speech impairment.IV. Limited Approval - Action RequiredYES (Capacity limit: 20 students)
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Bay Area Rehabilitation Center
4Off-Campus5313 Decker Dr.
Baytown, TX 77520
(281) 838-4477Kim Frederick-Brown, Program Directorhttp://www.bayarearehab.org/PendingII. Approval - Action RequiredYES12/31/24
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Bayes Achievement Center
6Residential7517 Hwy. 75 South
Huntsville, TX 77340
(936) 291-3391Daniel Bayes, Executive Directorhttp://www.bayescenter.com/PendingI. ApprovalYES06/30/25
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Behavior Network
10Day
Residential
4601 Medical Center Drive
Suite F
McKinney, TX 75069
(469) 678-8153Maggie Nye, BCBA, Director of TEA Programs
maggie.n@behaviornetwork.net
https://www.behaviornetwork.net/Behavior Network is a non-public day/residential program that provides educational and behavioral services for students ranging from Kindergarten to 18+ services up to the age of 22 identified with autism, intellectual disability, and/or emotional disturbance. Behavior Network specializes in working with students that engage in high rates of dangerous behaviors that impact their education and need a high level of support.III. Provisional Approval - Action RequiredYES06/30/25
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Change Academy Lake of the Ozarks (CALO)
out of stateResidential130 Calo Lane
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
(573)365-2221Nicole Fuglsang, CEOhttps://www.caloprograms.com/Out of state; contact facility for more informationYES03/07/24
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Focus Behavioral Associates
13Day29023 Ranch Road 620, Building C
Lakeway, TX 78734
(512) 646-9789Lisa Fuentes, Executive Directorhttps://www.focusbehavioral.com/InactiveInactiveNO
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Harris County Dept of Ed - ABS East
4Off-Campus7703 South Loop East
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 242-8036Dr. Charles Ned, Senior Director
cned@hcde-texas.org
https://www.hcde-texas.org/PendingV. Approval Hold - Pending Further ReviewNO06/30/25
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Harris County Dept of Ed - ABS West
4Off-Campus7800 Westglen
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 339-9411Dr. Charles Ned, Senior Director
cned@hcde-texas.org
https://www.hcde-texas.org/PendingI. ApprovalYES06/30/25
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Heartspring School
out of stateResidential8700 East 29th Street
Wichita, KS 67226
(316)634-8700Dan Soliday, CEOhttps://www.heartspring.org/Out of state; contact facility for more informationYES06/30/25
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Hunting Bayou Achievement Center
4Day5313 Decker Drive
Baytown, TX 77520
(281) 424-5512Mike Bonario, Directorhttps://www.hbac-edu.com/Hunting Bayou Achievement Center (HBAC) serves K-12 students with a wide range of learning challenges and behavior issues in a small, highly structured therapeutic special education setting with low student-teacher ratios.I. ApprovalYES06/30/25
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Merakey Education and Autism Center
11Day4775 North Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 75106
(817) 740-8700Holly Salicco, Director of Operations
Holly.Salicco@merakey.org
https://www.merakey.org/Merakey provides individualized programming to meet educational and behavioral needs of students ages 8-21 with an autism diagnosis and on alternative curriculum/STAAR Alt 2.YES06/30/26
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Monarch School and Institute
4Day2815 Rosefield Drive
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 479-0800Patti Pace, Head of Schoolhttps://www.monarchschool.org/PendingI. ApprovalYES06/30/25
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Next Step Transition Center
4Off-Campus220 E Vaughn Lane
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 429-3703Traci Johnston, Directorhttps://www.nextsteptransitioncenter.org/InactiveInactiveNO
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One For Autism
20Day265 East Lullwood Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 680-8737Olga B. Vasquez-Silva, Executive Directorhttps://www.oneforautism.com/One for Autism is a non public day school, currently servicing children and adults with autism and other developmental delays. Areas of focus is mostly autism and behavioral issues.I. ApprovalYES06/30/24
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Perkins School for the Blind
out of stateResidential175 North Beacon St
Watertown, MA 02472
(617)972-7227Dave Power, CEOhttps://www.perkins.org/Out of state; contact facility for more informationYES08/31/25
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Providence Treatment Center
4Day311 Present Street
Missouri City, TX 77489
(281) 208-1117Christine Cloar, Directorhttps://www.providencetreatmentcenter.com/Providence Treatment Center provides educational and treatment services for children, youth and young adults with learning problems related to behavioral and emotional difficulties. PTC specializes in working with individuals that have severe behavior problems related to the following diagnoses: Autism, Intellectual Disability, Multiply Handicapped, Auditory Impairment, Visual Impairment, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, PDD, ODD, ADHD.III. Provisional Approval - Action RequiredYES08/01/24
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River Oaks Academy
4Day10600 Richmond Avenue
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 783-7200Dr. Luis Valdes, Director
lavaldes1@gmail.com
https://riveroaksacademy.com/River Oaks Academy serves students with a broad range of persistent mental health problems, intellectual challenges, and learning disabilities in a therapeutic environment.II. Approval - Action RequiredYES06/30/26
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Shiloh Treatment Center
4Day
Residential
4774 Del Bello Rd
Manvel, TX 77578
(281) 489-1290Dr. Brenda Gardner Valdes, Executive Director
bvaldes6451@gmail.com
http://www.shilohtreatmentcenter.com/Shiloh Treatment Center is an integrated K-12 education, residential, and day treatment center. Shiloh serves severe and persistent behavioral and learning disabled youth, utilizing interdisciplinary treatment teams.I. ApprovalYES06/30/25
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Shorkey Center
5Day855 South Eighth Street
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 838-6568Dr. Robin Pearson, Executive Directorhttps://shorkey.org/InactiveInactiveNO
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Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children
20Day602 East Hildebrand Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 824-0579Mark Eads, Executive Directorhttps://sunshinecottage.org/PendingII. Approval - Action RequiredYES06/30/26
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Texas Hill Country School
13Day
Residential
5309 Texas Lone Star Trail
Maxwell, TX 78656
(512) 392-8811Jane Stewart, Executive Directorhttps://www.rehabwithoutwalls.com/location/rehab-without-walls-texas-hill-country-school/Texas Hill Country School is an integrated environment which promotes the development of functional academics, offers goal-oriented curricula, advances the attainment of social and life skills needed for success, and emphasizes the association between classroom learning and everyday life. This program accepts children and adolescents, ages 6-22, with acquired brain injuries, developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder, and a host of other neurological and psychological problems.III. Provisional Approval - Action RequiredYES06/30/24
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The Walden School at The Learning Center for the Deaf
out of stateResidential80 Kellogg Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508)879-5110Sarah Glenn-Smith, CEOhttps://www.tlcdeaf.org/walden-school/about-walden-schoolOut of state; contact facility for more informationYES08/31/25
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Treatment & Learning Center
7Day1710 W Front Street
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 593-4004Paige Sanchez, Program Directorhttps://tlcaba.org/TLC provides intensive intervention using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to decrease challenging behaviors that are impeding the ability to be successful in other environments. Staff at TLC also provide instruction on academic, daily living, social, and functional skills using evidence-based best practices and guided by age-appropriate assessment.I. ApprovalYES12/31/25
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Triumph Learning Center
3Day501 Rose St.
Edna, TX 77957
(361) 308-5017Amber Stansberry, Directorhttps://www.triumphlearningcenter.org/Triumph Learning Center provides supports for students in pre-k through 12th grade with emotional and behavioral challenges through the use of positive behavior interventions that are individualized for each student and focused on student choice making to encourage increased engagement in the learning process.III. Provisional Approval - Action RequiredYES06/30/25
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Williams Community School
13Day5209 Duval Rd.
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 250-5700Kara Huss, Executive Directorhttp://williamscommunityschool.org/William's School primarily serves students ages 2-22 with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Learning Needs who are not being successful in a larger school setting or who want a collaboration of therapeutic and school supports. William's School provides on-site therapeutic support of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis, to support students with higher levels of learning needs.YES06/30/25
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