Arizona Autism Charter Schools Named Winner Of The 2022 Yass Prize

Arizona Autism Charter School (AACS) was awarded the 2022 Yass Prize. AACS is the first charter school in Arizona to focus on the educational needs of children with autism. AACS provides in-person and online schools for students with disabilities, as well as a hybrid model. AACS plans to use the $1 million prize award to create a national accelerator for autism-focused charter schools, with the goal of expanding its model nationwide.

The Yass Prize, considered prestigious and education’s largest award, grants the education provider whose program provides effective and lasting educational experience with a clear path to . . .