Spero Academy News

Era of Heroes

by Devin Taylor On March 18th, Spero Academy temporarily closed its doors in accorda...

Good Old-Fashioned Distance Learning

by Devin Taylor Can you imagine putting a stamp on your school work and sending it t...

GYO programs

It’s Spring Time at Spero Academy, and that means a number of things: Spring Brea...

Social and Emotional Learning

by Devin Taylor Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is an educational strategy focus...

Dog Therapy Program

by Devin Taylor Early in the morning, before the sounds of children fill the halls o...

Charter Chat

by Devin Taylor It’s been thirty years since the Minnesota Charter School law ...

IEP Process

by Devin TaylorThe phrase “person-centered” isn’t new. In fact, it’s been around for ne...

Teaching Assistant Program

Teaching Assistants (TAs) are a familiar fixture in the world of education. For decades...

Three children hang from a playground rope climber.

by Devin Taylor October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and you might be aski...

A child in a pink sweatshirt uses a paint brush to apply green paint to a colorful picture.

by Devin Taylor If you follow us on Social Media, you’ve probably seen the wor...

The importance of play

The Importance of Play

February 7, 2019

Play is such an important part of growing up. Here are some of the many ways that play can help your child develop into...

spero over the years

Spero Over the Years

January 10, 2019

Our staff are one of a kind. Some of them have even been here since way before our new school was constructed. Here's an inside look at how Spero has changed over the years...

Para to Teacher

From Para to Teacher

December 21, 2018

At Spero, we have so many great staff. Some of which started as Para before they became a teacher! So we sat down to ask...

A note for parents

A note for parents

July 19, 2018

A child’s behavior may differ greatly between school and home. This is quite common. Because children with ASD prefer routine and schedules, the flexible nature of...

Autism in the Classroom

It’s no secret that students with autism don’t learn or behave in the classroom the same as their typically developing peers. Those struggles are why...

Five Influential People with Autism Spectrum Disorder

There are so many incredible individuals living with autism. Artists, actors, engineers — the list goes on and on. In this post we'll explore...

autism school

At Spero Academy, we strive to provide a highly individualized educational environment for students with autism and other developmental disorders. Part of the process of personalization involves identifying the child’s unique learning style. Studies have shown that children learn best when they are allowed to engage with material through their preferred style.

Language-based learning disabilities

Naturally, all children learn and develop at their own pace. Most children struggle in certain areas, or go through lulls from time to time. For children with language-based learning disabilities, there are...

Personalized Learning Plans

At the core, a Personalized Learning Plan is a measurable long-term academic growth target — one that is set by the teacher at the...

Autism in the Classroom

Recognizing the issues a student with autism may face in the classroom is the first step toward educational success. Every child with autism presents unique behaviors and...

Spero Mathematics

Following our individualized philosophy, there is no one single math curriculum at Spero – we have four different curriculums we use with our students, all of which can be further personalized and tailored to individual students. One of our math curriculums is...