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About Our Center​

Education customized for your child.

The Villages Charter School Autism Center began as a dream of Bryn and Lindsey Blaise. As parents of a child on the autism spectrum and knowing first hand how difficult it can be to find the right resources, they aspired to create community and a school that is dedicated to students with autism. Our mission is to partner with families to provide a safe and caring learning environment that supports, develops, and inspires learners with autism spectrum disorder.

Our school was created to provide a quality education as a benefit to the children of the employees who have dedicated themselves to the success of The Villages. The Villages Charter School Autism Center, LLC (TVCS AC) is a subsidiary of The Villages Charter School, Inc. which operates by a charter agreement approved by the Sumter County Board of Education and the Florida State Department of Education. Unlike traditional county schools, our enrollment criteria is based upon the place of employment of one of the parents/guardians rather than the geographic address of their home.

Both The Villages Charter School (TVCS) and The Villages Charter School Autism Center, LLC (TVCS AC) are Charter School in the Workplace schools (see also School of Choice). It was founded and is provided funding by The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc. as a business partnership charter school primarily for the benefit of the children of employees of The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc. and those Business Partners who have in the past and continue to participate in the development of The Villages. 

The Autism Center is located on the Buffalo Ridge campus serving K-7th grades, offering a comprehensive support system tailored to each child’s unique needs through a collaborative approach involving special educators, therapists, behavioral specialists, and families. 

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The Villages® Charter School Autism Center is operated by The Villages® Charter School Autism Center, LLC (“TVCS AC”), a Florida not-for-profit company and registered 501(c)3. TVCS AC is operated independently from The Villages® Charter School, Inc. (VCS). VCS provides certain administrative services under contract with TVCS AC in an effort to provide continuity and seamless integration for families who also have children attending The Villages® Charter School.
"Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one."
– MALCOM FORBES