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The Oakes Children's Center for their own autistic children over 40 years ago.
In 1962, there was no community-based educational program available for autistic children.
The only option at that time for these six pairs of parents was to institutionalize their own children.
These parents wanted a specially designed program that would provide an education for their children within a therapeutic context. They met with local mental health professionals, developed a program and obtained a grant.
Much of the clinical staff volunteered and parents worked part time without pay in the classrooms.
The program became increasingly professionalized and over the years developed into a successful school that serves children with severe emotional and developmental disabilities.
Today, Oakes Children's Center continues to help developmentally delayed and emotionally disturbed children develop the independence and self-awareness necessary to live and continue learning in the least restrictive setting possible within their local community.
The mission of Oakes Children's Center is to help developmentally delayed and emotionally disturbed children develop the independence and self-awareness necessary to live and continue learning in the least restrictive setting possible within their local community.
We provide a very high teacher-to-student ratio and complete educational services, including: individualized curriculum planning, speech and language therapy, computer training, life skills, specialized reading instruction and swimming.
The Oakes Children's Center for their own autistic children over 40
years ago. In 1962, there was no community-based educational
program available for autistic children. The only option at that
time for these six pairs of parents was to institutionalize their
own children. These parents wanted a specially designed program
that would provide an education for their children within a
therapeutic context. They met with local mental health
professionals, developed a program and obtained a grant. Much of
the clinical staff volunteered and parents worked part time without
pay in the classrooms. The program became increasingly
professionalized and over the years developed into a successful
school that serves children with severe emotional and developmental
disabilities. Today, Oakes Children's Center continues to help
developmentally delayed and emotionally disturbed children develop
the independence and self-awareness necessary to live and continue
learning in the least restrictive setting possible within their
local community. The mission of Oakes Children's Center is to help
developmentally delayed and emotionally disturbed children develop
the independence and self-awareness necessary to live and continue
learning in the least restrictive setting possible within their
local community. We provide a very high teacher-to-student ratio
and complete educational services, including: individualized
curriculum planning, speech and language therapy, computer
training, life skills, specialized reading instruction and
swimming.
When is the application deadline for Oakes Children's Center?
The application deadline for Oakes Children's Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Oakes Children's Center located?
Oakes Children's Center is located in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, CA. There are 1 other private schools located in Bernal Heights.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Oakes Children's Center is ICA Cristo Rey Academy (0.7 miles away)
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