The Brief A Gwinnett County mother is opening a Lilburn school for children with autism after struggling to find appropriate special education for her son. Opening Sept. 8, Ezekiel Preparatory Academy pairs core subjects with counselor support across seven classrooms with a 12-to-two student-teacher ratio. The school aims to enroll 72 kindergarteners initially and add one grade level annually through fifth grade. A Gwinnett County mother is opening Ezekiel Preparatory Academy in Lilburn to offer a new approach for children with autism. Executive Director Andrea Carter-Robin outlined the structure of the school day, which balances traditional learning with targeted care.