The FIRE Academy, a program within Ignite Learning Academy, offers accredited education to children in grades K-12 with autism and other significant developmental delays who will thrive when working in a self-contained special education environment. All curriculum used is specifically designed for students with developmental disabilities in order to teach academic, life, and social skills.
FIRE students attend small group daily live classes with their similarly aged peers and teacher. All instruction
within The FIRE Academy is provided live so students do not need to navigate the online school platform. During class, students follow a
predictable schedule beginning with the greeting and circle time activities, and then move into an academic activity, social
communication, departure, and homework review.
All students are provided physical materials including a Circle Time Kit, salt sensory tray, printed workbooks, a personalized name
packet, and physical manipulatives to aid in learning. Students will complete daily homework using the provided workbooks to review the
information taught in class each day.
FIRE students are invited to participate in virtual clubs and activities with disabled and non-disabled peers. Clubs are fun and engaging, teach new skills, allow children to explore an area of interest, and practice socialization skills with other ILA students.
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Our active curriculum allows us to make a connection with children in a way they're capable of retaining
information – by experiencing the world! Nurturing children’s curiosity has been proven to accelerate their learning – furthering their
language skills, developing their social and emotional skills, and fostering their imagination.
The curriculum used in The FIRE Academy utilizes ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) instructional methods, is aligned to
nationally-recognized standards, utilizes comprehensive materials including manipulatives, photo cards, and other instructional tools,
and is award-winning. Academic strands are divided into three ability levels with varying levels of caregiver support in the home. In
all situations, we work toward student independence, but recognize individual needs of students and their required level of support in
the home.
FIRE students attend daily live classes that teach academic, life, and social skills. All curriculum is leveled based upon your
child's abilities in order to ensure they receive appropriate math, reading, science and social studies instruction.
During circle time, students participate in daily activities including the calendar, weather, sing the daily 'hello' song, read books,
engage in show-and-tell and other fun activities! Students will enjoy physical exercises, conducting science experiments, and learning
to interact with other students through intentionally designed activities.
We believe school community is a pillar of academic and social learning. For this reason, your child is invited to attend clubs,
activities, field-trips (virtual and in-person), school assemblies, virtual class parties, and to participate in kindergarten and high
school graduation ceremonies.
Bruno the Bulldog, our school mascot, makes frequent appearances and is loved by Ignite Learning Academy students!
We look forward to partnering with parents, caregivers, therapists, and students to ensure your child THRIVES in the FIRE Academy!
FIRE students receive daily instruction in the following subjects based on age and ability level:
Students should plan to attend 1.5 - 2.5 hours of live class each day and will need a bit more time to complete their daily homework to
practice the skills learned in class.
Due to the individualized nature of this program, specialized curriculum, and teacher support, The FIRE Academy's tuition is higher
than that of general K-12 tuition at Ignite Learning Academy.
Yearly tuition for students in The FIRE Academy is $7,500.
Ignite Learning Academy accepts Arizona Empowerment Scholarships (ESA)
and Arizona Tax Credits (STO) to cover or offset the cost of tuition.
Payment plans are available.
Speak with our team to receive answers to your questions.
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