About us
Our mission
- To provide a full time, ABA teaching-based school for autistic children, aged between 4 and 13.
- To provide both special education and life skills training in a supportive and nurturing environment where children, staff and parents work together, respecting and helping each other in order to evaluate accurately and address on an on-going basis children’s individual needs so that each child can achieve their fullest possible potential.
- To be willing to grow and develop as an organisation, embracing new ideas and reviewing procedures as new research and guidelines become available, always with the benefit of the children and the school as the central focus.
- To be actively engaged and involved with the local community in disseminating information about autism and seeking opportunities for our pupils to take part in ‘hands-on’ learning.
- To help others, in the broadest sense, to recognise and meet the needs of all autistic children.
- "Chrysalis School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment."
Admission criteria
To be eligible for admission to the Chrysalis School for Autism pupils must:
- Have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder .
- Live in Hertfordshire, surrounding Borough or County.
An offer of a place is dependent on the following:
- The pupil fitting into an existing vacancy
- Chrysalis having the resources to meet the child’s needs
- Appropriate funding to cover the educational needs of each child.
Assessment places
We are now offering Assessment places to pupils from the age of 4. You may also apply for a bursary, by writing to Ms Margaret Burdon, Financial Manager, 22 Roman Way, Welwyn, Herts, AL6 9RJ. If you require any further information please contact Ms Margaret Burdon on 07876 358 387.
Initial Contact Form
You can use our Initail Contact Form to register your child for a place at the school.
On successful admission pupils will receive an in-depth assessment before they start at The Chrysalis School for Autism. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) will be drawn up during their first 6 weeks forming the basis on which their educational programmes are developed.
Pupil Application Form
The Pupil Application Form is now available from the downloads page of this website.
Parents wishing to apply for a place at the Chrysalis School for Autism should fill in the application form and send it together with all the relevant documentation to the Principal: Mrs Elizabeth Dun, 22 Roman Way, Welwyn, Hertfordshire AL6 9RJ.
Prospectus
Download our latest School Prospectus 2007/08
Information Leaflet
If you know of anyone else who may be interested in the Chrysalis school, and would like to print out information...
Download a copy of the leaflet here.