Pressley Ridge School for Autism

The last day of school is such a bitter sweet day! Our students have been working so hard and making so much progress over the year, but the halls will be quieter and the days a little slower in pace until ESY starts.

Have a great break PRSA! Check our next post later for our annual "last day of school" send off with the kids!

PRSA headed back to the great outdoors for our annual camping trip! 🏕️ This year we returned to Raccoon State Park for two nights filled with adventure, laughter, and LOTS of s’mores. 🍫🔥

Even with some rainy weather, our campers made the most of every minute — splashing in the creek, hiking the trails, and even turning over rocks to discover salamanders during one of our creek explorations! 🦎💦

The highlight of the trip? Definitely gathering around the campfire making s’mores and memories together. We are so proud of our students for embracing the adventure and making this trip such a success! ❤️

Pittsburgh legends Brett Keisel and Marc‑André Fleury are standing with Pressley Ridge — and need more champions to join their team.

💙 Kids and families facing their toughest moments need support now more than ever. A gift tonight helps provide hope, healing and someone in their corner.

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Every child deserves a champion — and today, that champion can be you.

💙💚 Throwback Thursday

How many faces do you recognize in this picture from 10 years ago?

Students and staff had a fantastic afternoon at PRSA as we sorted our newest team members into their RCA houses! 🎉

Ms. Helena and Ms. Lisa joined *Reveur* 💙, Ms. Katie and Ms. Ashaki are now part of *Isibindi*💚, and Ms. Val found her home in *Altruismo*🖤!

We celebrated together with a dance party, lots of bubbles, and Rita’s Italian Ice—in our house colors, of course! 💙💚❤️🖤

It was a joyful way to welcome our new staff and build connections across our school community!

Check out our friend Evan! We are so proud of all that he has accomplished this school year!

“Success looks different for every student—and for Evan, success is found in the small but powerful steps forward.”

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, we are celebrating Evan, who joined Pressley Ridge School for Autism in 2024 to receive educational support. Since then, Evan has made incredible progress and continues to thrive in the school setting. Read more about Evan's story here: https://www.pressleyridge.org/stories/evans-story/

🌎💚 Earth Day at Pressley Ridge School for Autism 💚🌎

The staff in Altruismo House planned a fun and meaningful Earth Day filled with presentations and hands-on activities for students across PRSA and PRSD!

Each house led a special activity:
🌱 Altruismo kicked things off with an engaging presentation
🐦 Reveur helped students create bird feeders
🌼 Isibindi guided students in planting seeds
🧹 Amistad led a campus clean-up effort

It was a wonderful day of teamwork, learning, and giving back. Together, we made our little piece of Earth a little more beautiful! 💚🌍

Speech group isn’t just about practicing words, it’s about building confidence, connection, and independence. For our high school students, Miss Alyson has been working with a speech group to provide a space to fine-tune real-world communication skills like navigating conversations, advocating for themselves, understanding social cues, and building meaningful relationships.

We love watching students grow more comfortable expressing their thoughts, asking for what they need, and engaging with peers in authentic ways. These are the skills that carry far beyond the classroom into friendships, jobs, and everyday life. So proud of the progress happening in speech group!