Five Acres School

760 Mountain View Street
Altadena, CA 91001
Tel: (626) 798-6793 Ext. 2315
The Five Acres School was founded in 1981 as a Non-Public School (NPS) program.
We offer highly specialized instruction to students grades K-10 eligible for Special Education Services in the areas of Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Mild Mental Retardation and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders.
We also have a 50-day summer school program. Our program can be accessed through a recommendation on an IEP or through private pay with or without Special Education eligibility. Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Five-Acres-Therapeutic-School/201293099894972.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 3-10
  • Enrollment: 51 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 3-10
Summer School Offered
Yes

Student Body

Total Students
51 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
70%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Five Acres School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
No Uniform Required

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Danielle LePon Ryckman
Admissions Associate
Monique Baca-Geary

School Notes

  • The Five Acres School was founded in 1981 as a Non-Public School (NPS) program.
  • We offer highly specialized instruction to students grades K-10 eligible for Special Education Services in the areas of Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Mild Mental Retardation and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  • We also have a 50-day summer school program. Our program can be accessed through a recommendation on an IEP or through private pay with or without Special Education eligibility. Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Five-Acres-Therapeutic-School/201293099894972.
Source: Verified school update

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 3-10
  • Enrollment: 51 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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