Academy for Precision Learning: An Inclusive Education for Neurodivergent Students in Seattle
The Academy for Precision Learning (APL) is a non-profit, independent, K-12 school located in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to providing inclusive and affirming education for neurodivergent students. APL empowers its students through individualized instruction, embedded supports, and a community that celebrates neurodiversity. Driven to work in collaboration with students, APL has created a school environment that feels safe, accepting, and supportive.
Mission and Core Values
APL's mission is to provide an inclusive, affirming education for neurodivergent students. The school's core values center around individualized instruction, embedded supports, and a community that celebrates neurodiversity. APL is dedicated to helping students succeed regardless of their situation and abilities. The school offers targeted opportunities that promote the academic achievement and social development of students who benefit from a smaller, supportive learning environment.
Addressing a Critical Need
APL serves students who often have not yet found success in traditional learning environments. Many students attending APL have an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, meaning there are thousands of school-age children on the spectrum in Puget Sound-area school districts. For younger students, that often means their educational and social development are not adequately nurtured. APL’s individualized programming, high teacher to-student ratio, and clinical ABA programming provides a greater chance of success for children on the spectrum than they may find elsewhere. Regardless of their situation or abilities, APL is prepared to ensure that all students can reach their full potential.
Comprehensive Programs and Services
APL operates both as a school and an embedded licensed behavioral health agency, providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for those students with autism. APL utilizes varied learning experiences so kids who are challenged in different ways by autism can succeed academically and socially. The school continuously monitors these skills through sophisticated data collection/teaching methods and then makes needed alterations in “real time.” This system ensures that students’ full potential is maximized.
The middle school program at APL is designed with an evidence-based curriculum, centered around project-based learning and community engagement, with a specific focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). In addition to academic growth, the program prioritizes the development of social skills, encouraging students to collaborate and communicate within a group setting. The middle school program is committed to creating an inclusive environment that affirms neurodiversity, recognizing and celebrating the unique strengths and abilities of all students.
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A Supportive and Accepting Community
APL provides a learning environment where students feel safe, accepted, and supported. The school is a truly accepting, neurodiverse place that fully embraces each person's individual personality. It creates an atmosphere of respect and safety as well as belonging and fun. APL has created a school environment that feels safe, accepting and supportive for my child. The environment allows students to be with true peers and fosters an atmosphere of respect and safety as well as belonging and fun.
Impact and Outcomes
APL is dedicated to helping students succeed regardless of their situation and abilities. The school offers targeted opportunities that promote the academic achievement and social development of students who benefit from a smaller, supportive learning environment. APL is dedicated to helping students succeed regardless of their situation and abilities. APL draws students from throughout the Puget Sound region, including King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. We serve students from kindergarten to 12th grade, with 40% identifying as female and 60% male. Of those on the spectrum, their accommodations range from needing embedded support to requiring one-on-one clinical support throughout each day.
APL is focused on:
- Providing additional mental health supports for students.
- Assuring that in-house behavioral supports for students are licensed both at a departmental level and at an individual provider level by the Washington State Department of Health.
- Achieving outstanding results for graduates.
Leadership and Governance
The Academy for Precision Learning is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors:
- Traci Corazin, Board President
- Greg Martinez, Board Vice President
- Marni Leonard, Board Treasurer
- Tanya Scott, Board Secretary
- Amanda Daylong, Board Member
- Victoria Doyle, Board Member
- Ewan Duncan, Board Member
- Michael Fabrizio, Board Member
- Jay Franklin, Board Member
- Claire Horton, Board Member
- Bill Leedom, Board Member
- Dr. Lauren Plawner, Board Member
- Jack Rosen, Board Member
How to Support APL
Your donation will directly support APL's mission and make a lasting difference in the lives of its students. APL is currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year.
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