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Innovators, leaders, mentors, and experts in their field. Building effective partnerships with parents and students is what they do best.

We cultivate a vibrant, active environment full of innovative spaces. Our campus supports a year-round slate of activities, programs, celebrations, and events.

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We are a private non-profit school for students in middle and high school with complex language, learning and/or cognitive disabilities. Our mission is to provide our students with the academic, occupational and social skills needed to be self-reliant, confident and contributing members of their communities.


The primary focus of Philips Academy is to make sure our students have jobs when they graduate, and our employment rate proves our success


We ensure small class sizes which allows each student to get the attention they require to succeed in school

We partner with employers from all over Charlotte to deliver hands-on learning experiences for our students

Students are taught life and social skills integrated into the classroom

Students are taught work skills through job training experiences in the community

Students are matched with internships based on their interests and abilities

An individualized learning and transition plan is developed for every student

Our students are what makes the Philips Academy community great. We take pride in having one of the greatest learning communities in Charlotte, and we'd love for you to be a part of it!

Philips Academy provides an incredible learning community for our students and families. But don't just take our word for it, check out some testimonials from our community members!

"Our son is THRIVING at Philips Academy. He is so confident and happy and responsible and mature. He loves school! He loves his teachers and his peers. He has gained immeasurably. This is his third year attending Philips Academy. It has been a life saver. Our family is so happy to be part of the Philips Academy community."