Philips Academy

Philips Academy Philips Academy is all about "Real Learning For Real Life". The curriculum is focused on academics, job training, and social/ life skills.

Our program is designed for middle and high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This purposeful education prepares our students for all of the benefits and responsibilities of adulthood. Bridges, our post-secondary program, supports young adults to achieve independence, like finding a job, riding the bus, and cooking a meal. Students explore volunteering, paid employment, independent living and more to find their path to success. Philips Academy is a nonprofit independent school.

It’s great to be back! Our halls were filled with joy and excitement as we embarked on a new school year. PA and Bridges...
08/29/2025

It’s great to be back! Our halls were filled with joy and excitement as we embarked on a new school year. PA and Bridges students spent the week navigating new classes, learning new things, and making new friends. We’re so proud of them and know this year is going to be a great one!

It was great to see everyone at our Back-to-School Open House! We’re so excited to kick off a new year of learning, grow...
08/25/2025

It was great to see everyone at our Back-to-School Open House! We’re so excited to kick off a new year of learning, growth, and fun. We can’t wait to see what adventures await and celebrate the amazing things our students will accomplish!

See you tomorrow for the first day of school!

08/25/2025
The PA staff had a busy week preparing to welcome everyone back to campus! Not only did we spend the week learning and p...
08/22/2025

The PA staff had a busy week preparing to welcome everyone back to campus! Not only did we spend the week learning and planning, but we also got to catch up, meet some new additions to the team, and spend some time with our Trinity community.

A special shoutout to our friends from U.S. Bank for dropping by with thoughtful back-to-school gifts for our teachers! And thank you to everyone who contributed to this year's Teacher Workweek, whether by organizing, providing meals, or leading training sessions.

We’re all set for a fantastic year ahead! We can’t wait to see you at Open House on Monday!

Welcome PA Faculty & Staff!
08/18/2025

Welcome PA Faculty & Staff!

Our latest coffee service and Silver Wolf Shop pop-up was at the office of Paving The Way sponsor KPMG U.S. KPMG is a de...
08/08/2025

Our latest coffee service and Silver Wolf Shop pop-up was at the office of Paving The Way sponsor KPMG U.S. KPMG is a dedicated supporter of Philips Academy and a champion for inclusion in the workplace.

Students got a behind-the-scenes tour of the office led by our very own Jack Purviance, an alum and current PA office assistant. Jack also works at KPMG.

It was a pleasure to spend the morning with the KPMG team and thank them for their continued support. We are so grateful to have them as a community partner and look forward to future opportunities!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our July alumni event! It was a blast! We had a great time playing Music Bingo at K...
08/05/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our July alumni event! It was a blast! We had a great time playing Music Bingo at Kilted Buffalo and loved catching up with all of you.

Stay tuned for updates on our next alumni event. Can’t wait to see everyone again!

We wanted to take a moment to shout out our amazing summer interns! Andrew, Ben, and Ian, our campus interns, have been ...
08/01/2025

We wanted to take a moment to shout out our amazing summer interns! Andrew, Ben, and Ian, our campus interns, have been a huge help in keeping the campus clean and assisting summer staff with daily tasks.

Our SBE interns, Ella and Johnathan, have been essential in keeping the student enterprises going strong during the summer months. They have been busy making coffee, dog treats, bracelets, and more, as well as providing coffee service for our community partners. We also want to thank every student who pitched in to help with coffee services and campus tours.

We have truly enjoyed having our interns with us this summer! Their hard work and dedication are greatly appreciated.

We had a fantastic time visiting PA parent Keith Giddens at his office at Forvis Mazars US. Our students recently stoppe...
07/31/2025

We had a fantastic time visiting PA parent Keith Giddens at his office at Forvis Mazars US. Our students recently stopped by for coffee service and a tour. It was great to meet the staff, share more about our school, and get a behind-the-scenes look at their workplace. We’re excited about more partnership opportunities in the future!

We’d love to visit your workplace too! From tours to job shadowing to internship opportunities, there are many ways to get involved. Contact us today. We’d love to discuss ways to partner with your organization!

Wow, this summer at PA just flew by! In Week 3, students learned that “Everyone is an Artist!” They spent the week getti...
07/25/2025

Wow, this summer at PA just flew by! In Week 3, students learned that “Everyone is an Artist!” They spent the week getting creative by exploring music, dance, and visual arts, including learning about famous artists and their styles. A special thank you to Summer Coordinator Ms. Turner for making this one of the best summers yet!

We can’t believe summer camp has come to a close, but we’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back in just a few weeks for the First Day!

We recently visited the office of Paving The Way sponsor Beacon Partners to treat them to coffee service! The students e...
07/22/2025

We recently visited the office of Paving The Way sponsor Beacon Partners to treat them to coffee service! The students enjoyed meeting new people and sharing more information about Flavor House Coffee and our Student-Based Enterprise program.

It was a pleasure to spend the morning with the Beacon Partners team. We are so grateful for their ongoing support and look forward to future partnership opportunities!

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3115 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC
28211

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+17043654533

Website

http://philipsacademync.org/

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Philips Academy is a community of learning unlike any other in Charlotte! Designed specifically for students requiring a life-centered approach to education, our program offers a unique combination of remediation, practical instruction and community-based application. Following North Carolina Course of Study guidelines, Philips Academy has crafted a distinctive curriculum matching the individual needs of our students. Serving Middle, High School grades and into adulthood, we offer a long-term educational solution for students—not just a temporary accommodation.

Philips Academy is a private non-profit school for students in middle and high school with complex language, learning and/or cognitive disabilities. Philips Academy believes that these students thrive when given a purposeful education that prepares them for all of the benefits and responsibilities of adulthood. Our mission is to provide our students with the academic, occupational and social skills needed to be self-reliant, confident and contributing members of their communities. To fulfill our mission, Philips Academy is dedicated to hiring experienced and qualified teachers, developing strong community networks, and instilling confidence and competence through daily experiences.