Oro Valley, AZ: School for special needs students opens

July 29, 2026, Tucson 9: New Oro Valley school for students with special needs opens its doors

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — A new school built specifically for students with special needs celebrated its grand opening in Oro Valley Tuesday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house at its new campus on West Magee Road.

It's the third campus for Legacy Learning Community, an Arizona Department of Education-approved private special education school, and its first in the Tucson area. The organization already operates campuses in Show Low and Concho. . . .

The new campus will serve students in kindergarten through 12th grade, with enrollment capped at 30 students — a deliberate choice, Housley said. . . .

Leading the campus is Dr. Samantha Molitor, who spent years teaching special education in both public and private schools before stepping into the director role. She said that classroom experience will shape how she supports both students and staff. . . .

Legacy Learning Community officially opens for classes August 5. Housley said the Oro Valley campus still has room to enroll, and families interested in touring or applying can reach out directly to the school. If the campus reaches capacity, he said a waitlist will be available, and Legacy will consider opening additional sites in the area if demand grows.