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One purpose-built campus stands out clearly enough to carry this category on its own: a tuition-free charter school and adult-services campus built specifically around autism, rather than a general special-needs program layered onto an existing school.

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Purpose-built autism campus with a tuition-free charter school and adult vocational programs

Els Center of Excellence (Els for Autism Foundation)

The Els Center of Excellence, in Jupiter, was built by the Els for Autism Foundation (founded by professional golfer Ernie Els) as a dedicated campus for autism services — The Learning Academy, a tuition-free charter school serving ages 3 through 21, alongside adult vocational-training labs (including a working cafe and a Stanley Black & Decker workshop) and clinical therapy space, a combination of school and adult-services infrastructure built specifically around one diagnosis rather than adapted from a general program.

Source: Els for Autism Foundation — On Our Campus

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