About Us
Capstone Academy is part of Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy Centers, Inc; a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving those with and without disabilities. Our mission is “Advancing the Independence for Children and Adults with a spectrum of abilities and disabilities.” If you would like to learn more about our nonprofit organization, Click here
Making Stars
Capstone worked with the Escambia County School district to open Capstone Academy – Pensacola Campus in 2004. It was the first, and remains the only Pre-Kindergarten, charter school in our area to incorporate therapies with specialized education for children from birth to five years old.
Our Services
Educational
PreKindergarten Program for Children with Disabilities (PreK ESE): We provide educational and therapeutic services at our charter school during the school year to those students who are between 3 and 5 years of age. Therapy services provided within the school setting may include speech therapy, language therapy, occupational therapy, and/or physical therapy. The student must be found eligible for this program and services.
Therapeutic
In-school therapies may include one or more of the following: Speech and/or language therapies, occupational therapy, and/or physical therapy in-school based on the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). Separate from the school setting, our outpatient clinic provides speech and/or language therapies, feeding therapy, and/or Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. Outpatient services must be prescribed by the child’s primary care provider.
Enrichment
Summer Camps are provided for 4 weeks, 4 days a week for kids that are 3-5 years of age, with or without disabilities. We provide an inclusive learning environment that is filled with fun! Our summer camps are themed activities planned by our Capstone therapists and staff.
Our Programs
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Free Public Charter Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten for Children (3 to 5 years old) with Developmental Delays/Disabilities Under the direction of licensed teachers and therapists, Capstone Academy provides educational opportunities based on each child’s individual educational plan. The classroom environment focuses on multi-modal communication, social skills, and positive reinforcement. Our mission is to help our students who may experience delays in one or more of the following areas before they enter Kindergarten: academic, social-emotional, independent functioning, and/or communication.
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Outpatient Pediatric Therapy Services…
provides private outpatient speech, occupational, physical, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy. We treat a variety of typical and atypical impairments and disorders. Doctor’s referral required. Please call (850) 453-7463 for more information.
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Camps
Capstone Academy Pensacola provides half-day themed camps during the summer. Planned activities are provided by our licensed therapists. Ages may vary. Please call for more information.
Join Our Team!
All staff working in our school setting have passed a Level 2 background clearance, a drug screening, and HR requirements at time of hire. Our ESE teachers are required to be certified as required by 1012.56 F.S. Therapists are licensed and able to work in the state of Florida. Bus drivers must meet requirements of law and State Board of Education rules related to licensure, training, qualifications, and requests for driving history records.
What Parents Say
Administration and staff are very dedicated. Their communities are very clean. They make sure their clients have the tools they need to function at the highest level. Thank you for all you do.
Michele Tassin
Happy Parent
My son went here for 3 years and he got his therapies which all them were so caring and sweet there as well. He has exelled so much here and was always happy going there every morning and happy coming home. He really enjoyed it so much. Leo has progressed from not talking to talking very well once graduating. I was really happy with every teacher that he was assigned to and the staff and office lady are incredibly welcoming and nice! The principal really cares about all of her kids that go there and you can tell how hard she has worked to create a humble and great academic place for children to learn and thrive! I really miss this place and wish they had a k through 12th for kids with disabilities!
Julie Frank
Happy Parent
The teachers are wonderful and seem to care a great deal for the kids.
Christy Allen
Happy Parent
This school and its faculty are amazing!
Sarah Kuh
Happy Parent
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