Serving a student population that is entirely special education, Pepin Academies maintains a 15:1 student–teacher ratio across its three Florida campuses. Its therapeutic model integrates state academic standards with speech, occupational, and nursing support to meet the diverse needs of its learners. Through career development programs in welding and bike repair, as well as a transition program that helps students ages 18–22 prepare for adulthood, Pepin Academies is closing performance gaps for an important group of students.