The Nellie P. Covert School is a vibrant learning environment that provides positive academic learning experiences as well as behavioral and social skill growth for students in grades 1-12 with specialized behavioral health needs.  Students learn through computer based and teacher directed curriculum that is Arizona’s State Standards based that is adjusted to meet their individual needs.  Social skills curriculum is interwoven throughout the learning continuum.  Therapeutic after school and summer youth programs are also available through the Tucson Outpatient Services.

The Nellie P. Covert School is accredited through the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement and approved by the Arizona Department of Education.

Placement in the Nellie P. Covert  School comes through referrals or the IEP process.  For more information, call 1-520-622-7611.  Referrals for the therapeutic after school and summer youth programs are made via contracts.

Arizona taxpayers may contribute to the Arizona Scholarship Fund (www.azscholarships.org) and designate their gift to the Nellie P. Covert School to provide scholarships to emotionally disabled children who need the school’s unique special education program. 

Nellie P. Covert
2700 S. 8th Avenue
Tucson, AZ  85713
520-622-7611
ssisson@arizonaschildren.org