Southwest Education Center-Casa Grande
Phone: (520) 421-2389
Satori Dillard, Program Director
satori.dillard@menta.com
About Our School
Southwest Education Center – Casa Grande is deeply dedicated to the comprehensive ‘3-C Ready’ initiative, with a laser focus on preparing students for College, ensuring they are primed for their Careers, and instilling the virtues of active Citizenship.
We are unwavering in our mission to provide educational experiences that resonate with the personal and developmental journeys of each individual learner, fostering an atmosphere where every student’s potential can truly be realized. Our classrooms are not just rooms but ecosystems of active engagement and tailored learning experiences, where educational excellence and behavioral growth are celebrated daily.
At Southwest Education Center – Casa Grande, we create a nurturing environment that stimulates students to become active participants in their learning process. This active participation paves the way for a lifetime of success, equipping our students with the necessary skills to navigate their future with confidence and purpose.
Our Kids
Frequently Asked Questions
Children are placed at Southwest Education Center-Casa Grande in 2 ways.
*The first is through the home or attending school with the child’s IEP team. The school determines that they are unable to support the student at their campus and a recommendation is made for the student to receive their services in a Level D placement.
The parent, student and administrator will review the IEP and additional information and determine if our school is the best option for supporting the students needs.
*The second way a student may enroll at Southwest Education Center-Casa Grande is through parental placement with the use of an Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA).
Yes! Students may be parentally placed with an ESA scholarship. Please contact the school office to discuss the options for students with an identified disability and ESA placements, If you would like more information regarding Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship (ESA) program, please visit https://www.azed.gov/esa.
As a special education private day program, we KNOW that all students need to be in school everyday. We do not suspend or expel our students for any reason and we Never Give Up on our students.
We offer transportation services through the Home School District and our own private transportation services. Please contact the school administrator for more information.
We serve a variety of students with IEPs, 504 Plans, and General Education — any student needing additional educational or behavioral support.
Every school in our organization provides counseling services to students that require counseling services. In addition we offer Speech and Occupational therapy as identified by the child’s IEP.
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