The Mariposa School for Children with Autism

The Mariposa School sits on Gregson Drive in Cary and works with children who have autism and other developmental disabilities. Its aim, in the school’s own words, is to help each child achieve his or her potential. The school is a nonprofit.

Much of how the school describes itself has to do with relationships: among families, staff, and the community around it. That network is what the school says helps each student thrive, and it is the part it points to first when explaining what makes the place work.

What to know

• The school offers education and therapeutic services to its students.
• It has set itself the goal of becoming a regional leader in this field.
• As a designated charitable organization, it can receive donations from supporters.