A K–6 school built around each child, not the other way around.
Experiential Learning is a private elementary school and Applied Behavior Analysis practice in Byrnes Mill, Missouri. We serve neurotypical and neurodivergent children in the same classrooms — because that's where both grow best.
Inclusion, done well
Our cohorts are intentionally mixed — 8–9 kids per class, matched so each child has peers to learn from and peers to teach.
ABA as good teaching
Overseen by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, ABA at our school looks like a calm, well-run classroom — not a therapy room.
Family-scale team
We answer the phone. Teachers know your child. Progress notes are honest and specific, not templated.
How we got started.
We started as an ABA clinic teaching language, cognitive, academic, and daily living skills to children with autism. We have always focused on hands on teaching, as we have discovered that children learn and retain knowledge best through experiences.
School readiness was an important aspect of our original program and we worked hard to help children prepare for kindergarten. However, what we found is that no matter how much progress a child might have made in our program, many of them showed substantial regression in the public school with respect to skills, behaviors and language. Something more was needed to help children learn to thrive and enjoy learning.
This is when Experiential Learning moved from intensive ABA services to school based services. Our school is specifically designed to serve the needs of children who might easily be left behind in a less than perfect public school setting.
Our mission
An interactive educational setting where children feel empowered to exceed their potential.
Standard practice vs. Experiential Learning.
A side-by-side look at the choices we make differently — and why.
Standard practice
Experiential Learning
Real families. Real stories.
"Our son found his footing here. The teachers actually see him — not a diagnosis, not a grade level, just him. He comes home talking about what he learned, which never happened before."
"The blended classroom is the real deal. My daughter models for kids who need it and learns from kids who are ahead of her. It's the most human school I've ever seen."
"The ABA is woven into everything, not bolted on. Progress that took years elsewhere took months here."
"Small classes, real hands-on projects, and a team that answers the phone. That's the whole pitch — and they deliver."
Come walk the halls.
The best way to know if we're right for your child is to visit. Bring them along.