The centres, developed by the National Autistic Society (NAS) and managed by the schools themselves, will provide specialist support for 80 pupils with autism.
Under the scheme, 11- to 16-year-olds with autism will divide their school hours between mainstream classes and the centres, where they will attend sessions on social communication and tailored learning schemes.
The centres are being created as part of a partnership between Surrey County Council, NAS and the Cullum Family Trust.
The centres, which will be funded by a £4m donation from Cullum and £200,000 from the council, are expected to save up to £1.7m a year. At present, the local authority has to send 250 pupils with autism to be privately educated elsewhere because mainstream schools are unable to cope with their needs.
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