Belonging comes first
Every learner belongs before anything is asked of them. Access to learning, play and basic needs is never earned.
Learning that starts with who your child is.
We design the day around how each child learns, then teach with high expectations and every support in place.
What we believe
Four beliefs shape every studio, every lesson and every conversation with a family.
Regulation before demand
Our studios are built to engage, not to manage. Movement, sensory input and motor planning support the brain-body connection all day, so a child’s body and mind feel safe before any new task or transition.
Competence, presumed and supported
We leave biases and generalizations at the door. Every child can and will learn given the right supports, team and environment, and we build all three.
Expectations stay high
Reading, writing and math are taught every day in small groups, with lessons built around what each learner loves.
The rhythm of the day
Every day follows the same rhythm, so learners always know what comes next.
Arrive
A familiar face greets each learner by name, in the way they communicate.
Explore
Child-led time in their home studio, starting from what they love.
Learn together
Small groups at the learning table, at the edge of what each learner knows.
Move
Movement and outdoor time support the brain-body connection, so bodies are grounded and ready to learn.
Focus
Individual and small-group sessions in literacy, math, STEM, music and art.
Therapy, the support beneath every day.
Therapy is the foundation underneath the studio day. Our therapists work hand in hand with studio teams, so every goal is planned as one.
- Support in every studio. Therapeutic supports live within the studio day. Visuals, regulation strategies and group activities led by our providers are part of every studio, and included in tuition.
- Direct therapy, when more is needed. If your child benefits from more individual support with communication, sensory regulation, social-emotional or transition skills, direct therapy supplements the studio day. Speech therapy, occupational therapy and Naturalistic Behavioral Therapy (NBT) happen on site, funded through the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).
- One shared plan. Therapy goals live in a plan the whole team shares, so a skill practiced in a session carries into snack, play and learning that same afternoon.
Families are part of the team.
- Every day. Real moments from your child’s day, shared by the people who were there.
- Every step. Goals set together, with progress reviewed alongside you.
- Twice a year. Conference check-ins to understand your child’s goals, progress and instructional strategies.
Good to know
How we work, and the details families ask about most.
How we work
- Not rooted in ABA or compliance-based methods
- No token boards or reward charts
- No forced eye contact
- A child’s yes and no are both honored
- Every way of communicating counts
- Regulation tools used without asking
- Identity-first, neuroaffirming language
- No grades or tests
The details
- Full-year program
- Half-day and full-day schedules
- Ages 3 to 12
- One adult for every 3 to 5 learners
- Nut-free at every place
- Shoes off inside
- Water, snacks and movement always open
Come as you are.
Every family starts in one of two ways. Choose whichever fits you.
Tour Indie in person
Walk through our studios with a member of our team, at a time that suits your family. Quieter times are available.
Book a tour (opens in a new tab)Meet with our Admissions Coordinator
A virtual conversation about your child, what they love and what you hope for, from wherever you are.
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