A-FITS Glendale
Private Special Education School for Students with Autism in Glendale, Arizona | Grades 1–12
An established A-FITS campus serving students in grades 1–12 throughout Glendale, the West Valley, and the greater Phoenix area.
Brighter Futures.
Built for Real Progress
Individualized education, integrated supports, and real-world learning opportunities designed to help students build skills for school, life, and what comes next.
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FITS Learning
Individualized academics designed around how the student learns, with High Functioning Autism Programming, Functional Academic Programming, Structured Teaching, ILPs, differentiation, and progress monitoring.
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Integrated Support
Speech + OT, School Based ABA, Sensory Integration, social-emotional learning, and classroom supports integrated throughout the school day.
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FITS Beyond
Life skills, self-advocacy, vocational exploration, workplace readiness, community participation, and transition planning for what comes next.
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Glendale combines individualized academics with movement, sensory support, life skills, recreation, and opportunities to build meaningful connections throughout the school day.
Glendale Campus at a Glance
The Glendale Campus includes 9 classrooms, a sensory gym, therapy offices, a multipurpose room, a secure fenced playground, a full basketball court, a track, and an artificially turfed field.
These spaces allow students to move throughout the campus for academics, Sensory Integration, recreation, social interaction, therapy support, and student activities instead of spending the entire day in one classroom.
The A-FITS Program at Glendale
Students at Glendale have access to the A-FITS educational framework, including FITS Learning™, High Functioning Autism Programming, Functional Academic Programming, Structured Teaching, Individualized Learning Plans, Speech and Occupational Therapy, School Based ABA, Sensory Integration, Social-Emotional Learning, FITS Life™, FITS Experience™, FITS Beyond™, and FITS Forward™ for high-school students.
Programming is individualized around the student's academic abilities, communication, sensory needs, behavior, executive functioning, social development, life skills, independence, and future goals.
Enrollment & Classroom Availability
Glendale experiences strong enrollment interest, and some classrooms may operate with a waitlist.
A-FITS cannot reserve a seat until the required admissions and enrollment steps have been completed. Because student retention is high, openings in full classrooms may occur infrequently.
If an appropriate classroom is currently full, families may request to be placed on the waitlist.
Application does not guarantee placement. Admissions depends on appropriate program fit and classroom availability.
Glendale School Hours
Monday–Thursday
8:30 AM–2:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM–12:00 PM
Friday is a half-day.
Glendale RISE Hours
Morning
7:30 AM Monday–Friday
Monday–Thursday After School
2:30 PM–4:30 PM
Friday After School
12:00 PM–4:30 PM
RISE Extended School Day
RISE provides before- and after-school support for families who need additional coverage outside the regular school day.
RISE is intentionally different from the academic day and gives students opportunities for recreation, socialization, activities, connection, and decompression within a familiar A-FITS environment.
Availability and enrollment requirements should be confirmed with the campus.
Transportation — Current Status: Waitlist
A-FITS transportation is currently offered only through the Glendale Campus.
Transportation is a home-to-school service provided in A-FITS passenger vans. Students are picked up at their approved home address and returned to their approved home address after school. A-FITS does not use neighborhood bus stops or centralized pickup locations.
Current Glendale transportation routes are full. Families may request placement on the transportation waitlist.
Enrollment at Glendale does not guarantee transportation.
Lunch
A-FITS does not participate in the federal school lunch program.
Families provide lunch for their child each school day. Students may bring a sack lunch or other prepared meal, and microwaves are available for foods that require heating.
Family Communication
ClassDojo is used for classroom communication with families. Parents should contact their child's teacher for the appropriate classroom connection information.
The A-FITS Parent Portal provides enrolled families with access to available school information and family resources.
Campus Calendar
Glendale follows its own campus calendar and activity schedule. Families should use Glendale-specific school communications and the Parent Portal when planning around holidays, breaks, half-days, professional development, campus events, closures, and schedule changes.
A-FITS Glendale
5044 W. Cactus Rd.
Glendale, AZ 85304
602-456-1633
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