Northwest Ohio's new home for Special Education
At New Horizons Academy's Springfield Campus, we believe every child deserves an educational environment where their individual abilities are recognized, their challenges are understood, and their potential is celebrated.
Conveniently located in Holland, Ohio, just off Airport Highway and I-475, our Springfield Campus provides families throughout the greater Toledo area with access to specialized educational opportunities for children with diverse learning and developmental needs.
Serving students from preschool through 12th grade, New Horizons Academy offers a compassionate, individualized approach to education that recognizes an important truth: no two children learn in exactly the same way, and no two educational journeys should look exactly alike.
Our dedicated educators and support professionals strive to create meaningful learning experiences that encourage academic development, strengthen communication, build confidence, nurture relationships, and promote greater independence.
We believe education should be about more than meeting academic expectations. It should help students discover their strengths, develop essential skills, experience the joy of accomplishment, and recognize the possibilities within themselves.
At our Springfield Campus, every student deserves to feel valued, every achievement deserves to be celebrated, and every child deserves the opportunity to soar.
Conveniently Located. Compassionately Focused.
Serving Families Throughout the Greater Toledo Area.
Finding an educational environment that understands a child's unique learning and developmental needs can be challenging.
Our Springfield Campus provides families in Holland, Springfield Township, and surrounding Northwest Ohio communities with an opportunity to explore New Horizons Academy's individualized approach to education.
Conveniently situated near Airport Highway and I-475, the campus offers an accessible location for families throughout the greater Toledo area.
But what makes Springfield special is about more than its location.
It's the opportunity for children to learn in an environment where their individual needs matter.
Where educators recognize their strengths.
Where accomplishments are celebrated.
Where relationships are encouraged.
And where every student is given opportunities to discover their potential.
A convenient location. A compassionate community. An extraordinary commitment to every child.
Individualized Education. Extraordinary Possibilities.
Meeting Students Where They Are. Helping Them Reach New Heights.
At New Horizons Academy, we recognize that students with special learning and developmental needs may require educational experiences that differ from those found in traditional classroom settings.
Some children benefit from additional individualized instruction, adapted teaching methods, specialized interventions, or greater opportunities to practice developing skills. Others may need an educational environment that better accommodates their communication, physical, sensory, social, or behavioral needs.
Our Springfield Campus embraces an individualized educational philosophy that begins with understanding each student's unique abilities, challenges, interests, and developmental goals.
Rather than expecting every child to progress at the same pace or demonstrate success in the same way, we strive to provide appropriate learning opportunities that encourage meaningful individual growth.
For some students, success may mean mastering an academic concept or completing an assignment with greater independence. For others, it may involve developing communication skills, building a friendship, participating in a classroom activity, or accomplishing an everyday task that previously required assistance.
We recognize that every milestone represents an opportunity for increased confidence and continued development.
We don't believe a child's challenges should define their future. We believe their potential should inspire it.
Learning Environments Designed for Student Success
Thoughtful Spaces. Engaging Experiences. Meaningful Growth.
A supportive educational environment plays an important role in helping students feel comfortable, engaged, and prepared to learn.
Our Springfield Campus features instructional classrooms, multisensory rooms, and additional spaces that support the daily activities and educational needs of our students.
These environments provide opportunities for individualized instruction, interactive learning, and developmentally appropriate experiences that encourage students to explore their abilities and participate meaningfully throughout the school day.
Interactive Classrooms
Making Learning Engaging, Accessible, and Meaningful.
Every classroom at our Springfield Campus utilizes interactive SmartBoard technology to support the delivery of educational lessons.
These interactive resources allow educators to incorporate visual instruction, engaging activities, and technology-supported learning experiences into their teaching.
For students who benefit from visual supports, repetition, hands-on participation, or alternative approaches to instruction, interactive technology can provide additional opportunities to engage with educational concepts.
Combined with individualized teaching strategies, these resources help create learning environments that recognize the diverse needs of our students.
We believe classrooms should encourage curiosity, exploration, participation, and the confidence to try something new.
Because every child deserves the opportunity to experience the excitement of learning and the pride of personal accomplishment.
Multisensory Learning Spaces
Supporting Individual Needs. Encouraging Meaningful Participation.
Children experience and respond to their environments in different ways.
For some students, sensory processing differences may influence their ability to participate in classroom activities, maintain attention, interact with their surroundings, or feel comfortable in particular environments.
Our Springfield Campus includes multisensory rooms that provide opportunities for individualized sensory-focused activities and experiences.
These spaces can complement classroom instruction by allowing educators and specialists to incorporate appropriate strategies that address individual sensory and developmental needs.
We recognize that meaningful participation often begins with understanding how a child experiences the world.
Different needs deserve thoughtful approaches. Every student deserves opportunities to engage, explore, and grow.
One School. One Mission. A Community That Cares.
Rooted in Compassion. Committed to Every Child.
New Horizons Academy's Springfield Campus is part of the larger Sara's Garden family of services and educational opportunities.
Organized and operated under the policies and procedures established by Sara's Garden, New Horizons Academy shares a commitment to helping individuals with disabilities and developmental challenges reach their fullest potential.
Our mission is to provide exceptional educational programming that recognizes the individuality of every student and empowers children with disabilities to develop their abilities, strengthen their confidence, and experience meaningful success.
This commitment is reflected in our individualized educational approach, our emphasis on collaboration, and our belief that every student deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, patience, and respect.
We recognize that meaningful progress often requires the combined efforts of dedicated educators, specialists, support professionals, and families working toward shared goals.
We also understand that parents and caregivers are essential partners in their children's educational journeys.
Their insights, experiences, and hopes provide valuable perspectives that help strengthen the educational process.
When families and educational professionals work together with a shared commitment to the child, extraordinary possibilities can begin to unfold.
A Safe Place to Learn. A Welcoming Place to Belong.
Supporting Students. Building Trust. Creating Confidence.
We understand that choosing the right school for a child with special learning or developmental needs involves more than evaluating academic programs and educational resources.
Parents want to know their children will be safe.
They want to know their unique needs will be understood.
They want to know they will be treated with kindness, dignity, and respect.
And they want to feel confident that the people entrusted with their children's education genuinely care about their well-being.
At New Horizons Academy, we take these responsibilities seriously.
Our Springfield Campus incorporates building security measures, including video surveillance and electronically secured access to instructional areas.
Public access is limited to designated areas, while controlled entry helps maintain a secure environment for students and staff.
Beyond physical security, we believe a supportive school environment should also provide students with a sense of emotional safety, acceptance, and belonging.
We strive to create a school community where differences are understood, individual abilities are respected, and students are encouraged to participate with confidence.
Because children learn best when they feel safe, supported, and valued for who they are.
Discover Our Springfield Campus
Your Child's Next Chapter Could Begin Here.
Choosing the right educational environment for your child is one of the most important decisions your family will make.
We understand that you may have questions about individualized instruction, specialized educational services, classroom environments, eligibility, and how New Horizons Academy can support your child's unique needs.
We welcome the opportunity to listen, answer your questions, and help you explore whether our Springfield Campus may be an appropriate fit for your family.
Come meet our team, explore our learning environment, and discover what makes New Horizons Academy a place where children are encouraged to learn, grow, and soar.
Every child deserves a place to belong. Every ability deserves to be celebrated. Every future deserves the opportunity to shine.