The Pathway School is a nonprofit approved private school founded in 1961 that serves students with neurological impairment, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, learning and other psychological disorders. Pathway was one of the first schools in the nation to unify the disciplines of psychology, psychiatry, medicine, social work, and education. Pathway builds academic, social and life skills in students with special needs to promote their success and independence after Pathway.
The Pathway School serves students ages 10-21 in the Therapeutic Academic Program and students ages 6-14 in the Emotional Support Program. At its founding in 1961, Pathway was one of the only schools in the greater Philadelphia area designed exclusively for the learning disabled child, and one of the first in the nation to unify the disciplines of psychology, psychiatry, medicine, social work, and educational instruction.