Est. 1970 – Savannah, GA
About The Royce School
Built for learners. Built for the future. Built for what every child can become.
10:1
Student to Teacher Ratio (or less)
50+
Years of Success
K-12
Diverse Student Body
20-30%
Students Returning to Traditional Schools
We don’t accommodate differences here.
We build everything around them.
Our Story
More Than Fifty Years of Learning Differently
Founded in 1970 by visionary educator Harriet Royce and a group of dedicated parents, The Royce School began as Chatham Academy with just eight students. From the start, the mission was simple and radical: when teaching is built around how a student learns, everything changes.
After merging with Royce Learning Center in 1995, the school became – and remains – the only institution in the Coastal Empire dedicated exclusively to neurodiverse learners. In 2026, a bold rebrand unified all programs under one name: The Royce School.
For more than five decades, our faculty, families, and therapists have worked together to ensure every student is understood, supported, and equipped to succeed on their own terms.
The Foundation of Everything We Do
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
The Royce School engages and empowers neurodiverse students to embrace their strengths and thrive in all areas of life.
Our mission shapes every daily decision, every curriculum choice, and the culture of our entire community. We exist to provide adaptive, research-driven instruction that meets neurodiverse learners exactly where they are – and supports them in where they’re going.
Our Vision
A future where neurodiverse learners are understood, celebrated, and equipped to achieve beyond expectations through individualized, brain-based education.
We strive to be the region’s leading model for individualized instruction – one that understands how each student’s mind works, celebrates their strengths, and ensures no child is ever overlooked or misunderstood. By redefining what’s possible for neurodiverse learners, we aim to reshape expectations for generations to come.
See Royce in Action
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