“Truly one of the most amazing schools I have ever seen!! I don’t know how they do it, I am just grateful everyday that we found it!!”
– Conrad S.
Auburn, Silver Spring Parent
“Auburn has been exactly the school my son needs for the past two years. His academic work is customized to his performance, and the embedded behavioral support has made a big difference in our lives. The faculty and staff are professional, friendly, and available. This school is wonderful!”
– Auburn, Fairfax Parent
“Seeing her development from her start there 2 years ago til today, all I can say is ‘Thank you, Auburn’.”
– Barbara B.
Auburn, Silver Spring Grandparent
The Auburn School offers a dynamic educational program for intellectually curious students with challenges in the areas of communication, socialization, pragmatic language, and organization. Auburn’s program supports the development of academic skills, social competency and pragmatic language in an engaging educational environment.
Who Does The Auburn School Serve?
The Auburn student is bright and with average to above average cognitive abilities with challenges in the following areas: Socialization, Executive Functioning, and Self Regulation.
Where is The Auburn School located?
The Auburn School is one school with two campuses: one in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving Kindergarten through 8th grade, and one in Chantilly, Virginia serving Kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Northern Virginia: 3800 Concorde Parkway, Suite 500 Chantilly, VA 20151
- Maryland: 9115 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910
What is The Auburn Model?
The Auburn Model is an educational approach that combines academic rigor with teaching social and emotional skills. It fosters growth in a small, supportive environment, offering personalized support to enhance resilience, self-advocacy, and confidence. The model emphasizes social learning, integrating it into all subjects to help students develop friendships and succeed socially. Parents are seen as essential partners, with teachers maintaining open communication to share progress and encourage parental involvement.
The Auburn Model is transition-focused, and the average student attends for 3-4 years; teachers and specialists prepare students for the next step, whether that be a mainstream school environment, high school, or college.
Financial Aid
Many social thinking and learning, behavior and OT services are included in the tuition. The Auburn School has a strong desire to serve all students and families who can benefit from our program. Generous financial aid and tuition assistance is available to families that qualify based on demonstrated need. Approximately 20-25% of students receive tuition assistance, with average grant awards of about $7,500-$10,000.
For most of our families, all of Auburn’s tuition, fees and related costs, such as transportation, are fully tax-deductible as a medical expense. This reduces the effective cost to families by thousands of dollars each year. Individual circumstances will vary, so please consult your individual tax advisor regarding this deduction.