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There are 283 schools in the USA with the word special in the name.
The word "special" is commonly found in U.S. public school names due to the country's commitment to providing tailored educational opportunities for students with unique needs or interests. Historically, American education has evolved to recognize that not all students thrive in traditional learning environments, leading to the establishment of schools dedicated to serving specific populations, such as those with disabilities, advanced abilities, or artistic talents. The use of "special" highlights a focus on specialized instruction, adapted curricula, and personalized support that sets these institutions apart from general education schools. Geographically, the presence of "special" schools reflects community efforts to meet diverse educational challenges and ensure that all students have access to quality education, regardless of their circumstances. Culturally, this naming convention underscores values of inclusivity and innovation within the American public education system, aiming to foster environments where every child can succeed.
Alabama (3)
Jf Ingram State Technical College Special Services in Deatsville, ALEtowah County Special Education Learning Center in Gadsden, AL
Goodwill Easter Seal Center Special Child in Mobile, AL
Arkansas (2)
Rural Special Elementary School in Fox, ARRural Special High School in Fox, AR
California (87)
Alameda Unified Special Education in Alameda, CACentral County Special Education Programs in Alamo, CA
Modoc County Special Education in Alturas, CA
Calaveras County Special Education (Selpa) in Angels Camp, CA
Cccoe Special Education Programs in Antioch, CA
Apple Valley Unified Preschool Special Education in Apple Valley, CA
Placer County Special Education in Auburn, CA
Kern County Special Education in Bakersfield, CA
Berkeley Special Education Preschool in Berkeley, CA
Mt. Burney Special Education Center in Burney, CA
Ventura County Special Education in Camarillo, CA
Ceres Special Education in Ceres, CA
Special Education Preschool in Chula Vista, CA
Danbury Special Education in Claremont, CA
Sunrise (Special Education) in Concord, CA
Orange County Special Education in Costa Mesa, CA
Davis Special Education Pre-School in Davis, CA
Sevick Special Education in El Cajon, CA
Imperial County Special Education in El Centro, CA
Solano County Special Education in Fairfield, CA
San Mateo-Foster City Special Education Preschool in Foster City, CA
Fresno County Special Education in Fresno, CA
Mark Twain Special Center in Garden Grove, CA
Gilroy Special Ed Preschool in Gilroy, CA
Pleasant Ridge Special Education Preschool in Grass Valley, CA
Kings County Special Education in Hanford, CA
Alameda County Special Education in Hayward, CA
Special Education-Preschool-Laurel in Hayward, CA
San Benito County Regional Special Education Center in Hollister, CA
San Diego County Special Education in Imperial Beach, CA
Amador County Special Education in Jackson, CA
Special Education Preschool in King City, CA
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center in Los Angeles, CA
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center in Los Angeles, CA
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center in Los Angeles, CA
Special Education-Infant/Preschool Program in Los Angeles, CA
Los Banos Special Education Preschool in Los Banos, CA
Sierra County Special Education in Loyalton, CA
Yuba County Special Education in Marysville, CA
Merced County Special Education in Merced, CA
Stanislaus County Special Education in Modesto, CA
Nevada County Special Education in Nevada City, CA
Twin Ridges Special Education Preschool in Nevada City, CA
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center in North Hollywood, CA
Butte County Special Education in Oroville, CA
Palermo Special Education Preschool in Palermo, CA
Paradise Unified Special Education in Paradise, CA
Penn Valley Union Special Education Preschool in Penn Valley, CA
Mountain Empire Special Education Preschool in Pine Valley, CA
Elementary Dorado Co Office of Ed Special Ed Programs School in Placerville, CA
Reymouth Special Education Center in Rancho Cordova, CA
Tehama County Special Education in Red Bluff, CA
Shasta County Special Education in Redding, CA
San Mateo County Special Education in Redwood City, CA
Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center in Reseda, CA
Riverside County Special Education in Riverside, CA
Sunshine Special Education in Riverside, CA
Palmiter Special Education in Sacramento, CA
Monterey County Special Education in Salinas, CA
San Bernardino County Special Education in San Bernardino, CA
Hope Infant-Toddler Special Education in San Diego, CA
S.f. County Special Education in San Francisco, CA
Santa Clara County Special Education in San Jose, CA
San Luis County Special Education in San Luis Obispo, CA
Marin County Special Education in San Rafael, CA
Santa Barbara County Special Education in Santa Barbara, CA
Sulphur Springs Special Education Consortia in Santa Clarita, CA
Santa Cruz County Special Education in Santa Cruz, CA
Special Education Preschool in Santa Cruz, CA
Sonoma County Special Education in Santa Rosa, CA
Saratoga Special Services Preschool in Saratoga, CA
Belleview Special Education Preschool in Sonora, CA
Tuolumne County Special Education in Sonora, CA
Tuolumne County Special Education Preschool in Sonora, CA
District Special Education in Stockton, CA
San Joaquin County Special Education in Stockton, CA
Special Education Preschool Dis in Stockton, CA
Lassen County Special Education in Susanville, CA
Coachella Valley Usd Special Ed Pre-K in Thermal, CA
Special Education Preschool in Twain Harte, CA
Special Touch Learning & Training Academy #1 in Vallejo, CA
Special Education in Visalia, CA
Glenn County Special Education in Willows, CA
Yolo County Special Education in Woodland, CA
Siskiyou County Special Education in Yreka, CA
Sutter County Special Education in Yuba City, CA
Yuba City Special Education Preschool in Yuba City, CA
Colorado (1)
Miller Special Education in Lakewood, COConnecticut (1)
Elizabeth Ives School for Special Children in North Haven, CTDistrict of Columbia (1)
Saint Coletta Special Education Pcs in Washington, DCFlorida (6)
Washington Institute for Specialized Education in Chipley, FLNorth Florida School of Special Education in Jacksonville, FL
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education in Miami, FL
Student Serv./Special Programs in Okeechobee, FL
Ese Special Programs in Sarasota, FL
Special Kids Academy - Seminole in Seminole, FL
Georgia (2)
Special Needs School of Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, GAEast Dekalb Special Education Center in Stone Mountain, GA
Idaho (1)
Special Services Center in Idaho Falls, IDIllinois (6)
Swann Special Care Ctr-Elem/Secondary School in Champaign, ILBrunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary School in Chicago, IL
Piccolo Elementary Specialty School in Chicago, IL
Swift Elementary Specialty School in Chicago, IL
Black Hawk Area Special Ed Ctr in East Moline, IL
Special Ed and Student Services in Jacksonville, IL
Indiana (3)
Grant County Special Ed Coop in Gas City, INOld National Trail Special Services in Greencastle, IN
Ripley-Ohio-Dearborn Special Ed Coop in Sunman, IN
Louisiana (2)
Diocese of Baton Rouge Special Education Program in Baton Rouge, LASt Michael Special School in New Orleans, LA
Maryland (3)
Central Special School in Edgewater, MDCedar Lane Special Center in Fulton, MD
Cedar Chapel Special School in Snow Hill, MD
Michigan (18)
Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education in Bergland, MISpecial Education Building in Brownstown, MI
Wexfordmissaukee Isd Special Education in Cadillac, MI
Charem Special Education Schools in Charlevoix, MI
Keidan Special Education Center in Detroit, MI
Special Education Services in Flint, MI
Barry Isd Special Education in Hastings, MI
Jackson Isd Local Based Special Education Programs in Jackson, MI
Local Based Special Education Early Childhood Programs in Jackson, MI
Dickinsoniron Special Education in Kingsford, MI
Menominee Isd Special Education in Menominee, MI
Southside Special Educ School in Niles, MI
Coor Special Educational Center in Roscommon, MI
Sanilac Isd Special Education Services in Sandusky, MI
Special Education in South Lyon, MI
Iosco Resa Special Education in Tawas City, MI
Early Childhood Special Education in Unionville, MI
Walled Lake Schools Special Services in Walled Lake, MI
Minnesota (51)
Early Childhood Special Education in Albertville, MNAnoka-Hennepin Specialty Program in Anoka, MN
Early Childhood/Special Education in Anoka, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in Brooklyn Center, MN
Early Childhood Special Education ( in Brooklyn Center, MN
Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed in Cambridge, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in Chaska, MN
Ages 3–5 Early Childhood Special Ed in Cottage Grove, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in Duluth, MN
Special Ed. N.p in Duluth, MN
Early Childhood Special Ed in Eden Prairie, MN
Early Childhood Special Ed in Edina, MN
Special Ed-Non Public in Edina, MN
Handke Center- Ec Special Education in Elk River, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in Faribault, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in Fergus Falls, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in Fergus Falls, MN
K–8 Special Education in Fergus Falls, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in Forest Lake, MN
Early Childhood Special Education S in Fridley, MN
Hastings Early Child Special Ed in Hastings, MN
Special Services in Hastings, MN
Isanti Early Childhood Special Ed in Isanti, MN
Litchfield Early Childhood Special in Litchfield, MN
Special Education in Mankato, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in Maplewood, MN
Special Education in Mendota Heights, MN
Early Childhood Assessment/Special in Minneapolis, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in Minneapolis, MN
Midwest Special Education Co-Op in Morris, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in New Hope, MN
Nicollet Early Childhood Special Ed in Nicollet, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in Plymouth, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in Princeton, MN
Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext in Red Lake, MN
Secondary Special Education School in Richfield, MN
Early Childhood Special Education ( in Saint Anthony, MN
Special Education Nonpublic in Saint Anthony, MN
Saint Louis Park Special Ed. Program in Saint Louis Park, MN
Special Ed in Saint Louis Park, MN
Bridge View Special Education in Saint Paul, MN
Special Services in Shakopee, MN
Early Childhood Special Ed Program in South Saint Paul, MN
Stillwater Dist. Special Services in Stillwater, MN
Stillwater Special Services-ECSE in Stillwater, MN
Nlc 6076 Special Education Program in Virginia, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in Waconia, MN
Early Childhood Special Education in Wadena, MN
Special Education Facilities in Waite Park, MN
Warroad Early Childhood Special Edu in Warroad, MN
Winona Early Childhood Special Ed in Winona, MN
Missouri (3)
Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op in Branson, MOElementary Special Programs Dept School in Florissant, MO
Special Acres School in Park Hills, MO
North Carolina (2)
Conover Special Education in Conover, NCThe Special Children's School in Winston-Salem, NC
North Dakota (1)
Early Childhood Special Education School in Fargo, NDNebraska (1)
Special Ed Yankee Hill Program in Lincoln, NENew York (9)
New York Institute for Special Education in Bronx, NYHasc - Hebrew Academy for Special Children in Brooklyn, NY
Hebrew Academy for Special in Brooklyn, NY
Jewish Center for Special Educ in Brooklyn, NY
Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children in Millbrook, NY
Special Music School in New York, NY
Westchester School for Special Children in North Salem, NY
Hebrew Academy for Special Children in Woodmere, NY
Westchester School for Special Children in Yonkers, NY
Ohio (1)
Special Education Center in Columbus, OHOklahoma (1)
Special Care- Inc. in Oklahoma City, OKPennsylvania (5)
Mercy Special Learning Center in Allentown, PABelmont Special Education School in Gap, PA
Holy Family Specialized Learning in Pittsburgh, PA
St Joseph Center for Special Learning in Pottsville, PA
Sunrise Special Education Amish School in Reedsville, PA
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Centro Vocacional Especial in Aguada, PRSouth Carolina (1)
Meyer Center for Special Children in Greenville, SCSouth Dakota (1)
Behavioral Care Specialists Learning Center in Aberdeen, SDTennessee (3)
Special Services in Dickson, TNExceptional Children Special Placements in Memphis, TN
Harris-Hillman Special Education in Nashville, TN
Texas (22)
Pat Dillard Special Achievement Center in Allen, TXHuie Special Educ Ctr in Carrollton, TX
Oak Park Special Emphasis School in Corpus Christi, TX
Grayson County Special Education Ssa in Gunter, TX
Special Services in Lufkin, TX
Special Prog Ctr/J J A E P in Mckinney, TX
Special Prog Ctr/Jjaep in Mckinney, TX
Guinn Special Programs Center in Plano, TX
Huddleston Special Programs Center in Princeton, TX
Fairview Special Programs in Rowena, TX
Veribest Special Programs in Rowena, TX
Wall Special Programs in Rowena, TX
Fairview Special Programs in San Angelo, TX
Fairview Special Programs in San Angelo, TX
Fairview Special Programs in San Angelo, TX
Fairview Special Programs in San Angelo, TX
Sterling City/Veribest Special Programs in Sterling City, TX
Wall Special Programs in Wall, TX
Wall Special Programs in Wall, TX
Fairview Special Programs in Water Valley, TX
Wall Special Ee in Water Valley, TX
Wall Special Programs in Water Valley, TX
Utah (4)
Contracted Special Education in Ogden, UTHeadstart Preschool Special Education in Salt Lake City, UT
Special Ed Preschool in Sandy, UT
Uintah Specialized Preschool in Vernal, UT
Virginia (4)
Laurel Regional Special Ed Ctr in Lynchburg, VAAmelia Street Special Education in Richmond, VA
Real Special Ed Ctr in Richmond, VA
Thirteen Acres Special Education Center in Richmond, VA
Washington (35)
Arlington Special Educ School in Arlington, WASpecial Ed School in Auburn, WA
Bainbridge Special Education Services in Bainbridge Island, WA
Overlake Specialty School in Bellevue, WA
Meridian Special Programs in Bellingham, WA
Northshore Special Services in Bothell, WA
Special Services in Bremerton, WA
White River Special Ed Services in Buckley, WA
Special Services in Clarkston, WA
Special Services School in Concrete, WA
Special Ed School in Enumclaw, WA
Special Services in Everett, WA
Special Services in Everett, WA
Nooksack Valley Special Services in Everson, WA
Ferndale Special Services in Ferndale, WA
Issaquah Special Services in Issaquah, WA
Special Education in Kelso, WA
Kittitas B-5 Special Ed Program in Kittitas, WA
Special Education Services/Relife in Lakewood, WA
South Whidbey Special Services in Langley, WA
Marysville Sd Special in Marysville, WA
Monroe Special Ed Preschool in Monroe, WA
Out of District Special Ed in Monroe, WA
Mount Vernon Special Ed in Mount Vernon, WA
Special Education in Oak Harbor, WA
Orting Special Education in Orting, WA
Special Education in Port Angeles, WA
Prescott Special Ed Pre-School in Prescott, WA
Psd Special Services in Puyallup, WA
Sumner Special Services in Sumner, WA
Special Services in Tacoma, WA
Esa 112 Special Ed Co-Op in Vancouver, WA
Washougal Special Services in Washougal, WA
Special Education School in Wenatchee, WA
Special Programs in West Richland, WA
Wisconsin (2)
Sunbeam Special School in Cashton, WINew Richmond Early Childhood Special Education in New Richmond, WI
Information is generated using publicly accessible school-supplied data and may be inaccurate