This year, we (C.J. Spirito, Head of School & Hans Manske, Director of Admissions) attended the 2026 Autism Symposium in Rising Fawn, Georgia. At Rock Point School, we support non-traditional learners, many of whom also have ADHD, Level 1 Autism, or learning differences. As we have seen the number of neurodiverse and autistic students enrolling at Rock Point School continue to grow, we wanted to attend the Symposium to deepen our understanding of how best to support those students’ educational journeys.

In the small, beautiful, lakeside community of Burlington, there are both the advantages of a city — public transportation, rich cultural opportunities, vibrant dining and shopping — and the closeness of a small town. It's a perfect place for an intentionally small school.