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Balboa Secondary School

525 Hawthorn Street, San Diego, CA, 92101-0921 -

School Notes Overview:

Balboa City School is a private school for average to bright students, 1st-12th grade who are diagnosed with learning disabilities, ADD and/or have poor academic or social skills. Balboa City School utilizes direct instruction, ability grouping in small classes and attention to individual differences. Immediate positive correction on both social and academic performance in a caring, supportive environment is effective in most instances. Our students practice researched based, student survival strategies that enable them to become independent, organized, and self-confident learners. Parents’ and therapists’ input and support are sought, as they are viewed as key players on the student’s learning team. Balboa City School's comprehensive counseling program is an integral component of our program and provides our students with consistency and support on a daily basis. Counselors help the students build self-esteem; develop self-management, advocacy, and communication skills....

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School Overview:

	Balboa Secondary School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council of Bilingual Education National Association of Laboratory Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 8 - 12
County	San Diego County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	69 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 8 - 16 students
	Grade 9 - 12 students
	Grade 10 - 10 students
	Grade 11 - 12 students
	Grade 12 - 18 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	210 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Balboa City School is a private school for average to bright students, 1st-12th grade who are diagnosed with learning disabilities, ADD and/or have poor academic or social skills. Balboa City School utilizes direct instruction, ability grouping in small classes and attention to individual differences. Immediate positive correction on both social and academic performance in a caring, supportive environment is effective in most instances. Our students practice researched based, student survival strategies that enable them to become independent, organized, and self-confident learners. Parents’ and therapists’ input and support are sought, as they are viewed as key players on the student’s learning team. Balboa City School's comprehensive counseling program is an integral component of our program and provides our students with consistency and support on a daily basis. Counselors help the students build self-esteem; develop self-management, advocacy, and communication skills.
Profile last updated: 02/21/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (92101)	School Zip (92101)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,494 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	36%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	1.5 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$23,762	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	2.1 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	12% / 88%	55% / 45%