As the first preschool in Wake County for children with special needs, the Frankie Lemmon School has fulfilled the special education needs in the area for over 30 years. The school’s highly trained teaching staff provides children with an individualized, educational experience that ultimately leads to achieving personal development and independence.

The school is a nonprofit, tuition-free, developmental center. Children are enrolled at the school through a partnership between the Frankie Lemmon School and Wake County’s Public School’s Preschool Services. All teachers have certification through the state of North Carolina.

On average, it costs $21,000 to provide the necessary educational and therapeutic services for the children at the Frankie Lemmon School. As a Wake County Public School resource, approximately 40 percent of the cost of school services is paid via state funding for developmental day centers. The remainder (over $11,000 per child/per year) is funded by The Frankie Lemmon Foundation through special events and donations from individuals and corporations.