Chrysalis School

This article is about a school for autistic children in Hertfordshire, England. For the private school in Woodinville, Washington, see Chrysalis School (Woodinville, WA, US).

The Chrysalis School was an independent school for autistic children in Hertfordshire, England. The school moved to Hitchin before closing in 2011. It used the model of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to facilitate teaching its pupils.[1]

The school's aim was to start working with young children who had just been diagnosed as autistic, or those who had been following a home-based ABA programme. It was set up by two families who have autistic children.

With the backing of the Local Education Authority, plus fundraising and grants, the school provided places for children between five and sixteen years of age.[2] The school was a registered charity.[3]

History

The Chrysalis School was founded by parents of children with autism who sought specialised educational provision that was not widely available in mainstream schools at the time.

The organisation behind the school, The Chrysalis School for Autism Ltd, was incorporated in November 2003 and registered as a charitable company in England and Wales.[4] The charity's objectives included promoting and improving the education and wellbeing of children diagnosed with autism and related communication disorders.[5]

The charity was officially registered on 8 January 2004 and later removed from the charity register in September 2012 after the organisation ceased operations.[4] Company records indicate that the organisation later entered voluntary liquidation following the closure of the school.[6]

Fundraising events

The school regularly organised a variety of public events to raise funds.[7] These included sports events; balls; musicals, such as a performance of the 'Twelfth Night' in 2008;[8] and murder mystery nights.

See also

References

  1. ^ About Chrysalis School Archived 2008-05-23 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "THE CHRYSALIS SCHOOL FOR AUTISM LTD - Charity 1101424". prd-ds-register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  3. ^ Charity no. 1101424: "Extract from the Central Register of Charities for England and Wales". Retrieved 12 April 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Governing document: The Chrysalis School for Autism Ltd". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Charitable objects – The Chrysalis School for Autism Ltd". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  6. ^ "THE CHRYSALIS SCHOOL FOR AUTISM LTD – Filing history". Companies House. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  7. ^ Chrysalis school, past fundraising events Archived 2009-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ OVO theatre company
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