Specialized Education with Spectacular Outcomes
PHILLIPS provides specialized education in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area for students with behavioral health wellness challenges.
Every child can overcome adversity with the right support.
PHILLIPS is a private, nonprofit organization that educates individuals with behavioral health wellness needs and developmental disabilities. We support children and their families through education, family support services, community education, and advocacy. Since 1967, we have helped children in the Washington metropolitan area where others could not - to help them thrive.
Schools
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Annandale, VA
Student Ages 6 - 22
Grades 1 - 12
At this location, we serve students and families from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
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Fairfax, VA
Student Ages 5 - 22
Grades K - 12
At this location, we serve students and families from Virginia and Washington, D.C.
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Laurel, MD
Student Ages 8 - 21
Grades 3 - 12
At this location, we serve students and families from Maryland and Washington, D.C.
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Loudoun, VA
Student Ages 14 - 21
Grades 8 - 12
13850A Freedom Center Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176
Depending on location, our specialized education programs are:
Licensed to operate by the Virginia Board of Education
Accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities (VAISEF) whose process has been approved by the Virginia Counsel for Private Education (VCPE) as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education
Approved for placement by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia
Certificate of approval by the Maryland Department of Education and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
Member of the National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)
Please contact us for more information.
“PHILLIPS saved my life. It made me feel like I belong.”
— A senior speaking at graduation, May 2021
We don't fit a child into a program.
We build a program around a child.
We recognize that each child comes to us with unique needs, interests, and abilities. We meet them where they are and develop individualized, evidence-based solutions, drawing on decades of successful experience. We apply the lessons we’ve learned through our education programs to our innovative workforce development initiatives.
“Our society should be judged by its concern for the quality of life for all its members without exception.”
- E. Lakin Phillips, Ph.D., PHILLIPS Founder
Building Futures
PHILLIPS Building Futures provides intensive hands-on career training for youth. The program provides academic programming, positive behavioral supports, industry certification, and related services while students learn the building trades during school.
Growing Futures
PHILLIPS Growing Futures is a hands-on experiential program encompassing training in an indoor hydroponic vertical farm growing and harvesting fresh ingredients like herbs, vegetables, and microgreens all year round and culinary arts training in a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen.
Designing Futures
PHILLIPS Designing Futures is an innovative career and technical education program that provides opportunities for youth to build confidence and competence through a 3D design, print, and Information Technology curriculum.
Where belonging is more than a buzzword.
Are you a special education teacher or paraprofessional in the Washington, D.C., metro area looking for a supportive school environment that provides specialized education for children, youth, and families? If so, PHILLIPS is the perfect place for you to make a lasting impact.
We encourage you to view our current openings, learn about our benefits package, and what our educators say about working at PHILLIPS Programs. Unlike other schools, at PHILLIPS, decision-making and problem-solving are a collaborative effort. We support and are accountable to each other. We also have fun. Have questions about our hiring, internships, or employment? Contact our Chief People Officer, Marbeth Ingle.
Companies Built Differently.
PHILLIPS has created SpringForward™, an incubator that is creating high-quality jobs and building community wealth through tailored employment opportunities and employee ownership in high-growth industries.
