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Keystone Carmichael/alicante School

5330a Gibbons Drive, Carmichael, CA, 95608-0956 -

School Notes Overview:

Keystone School Carmichael is a non-public special education school. It is the largest non-public school in Northern California, with over 220 students enrolled from over 36 school districts. UHS Keystone School - Carmichael has been accredited since 1998 by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. With an optimal student-to-faculty ratio, UHS Keystone School - Carmichael provides an exceptional learning environment for children with special needs. A team concept is emphasized so that staff members are informed about individual students and their needs. Teachers do quarterly assessments on all students to measure a student’s reading fluency, word recognition, reading comprehension, math computation and writing samples aligned to the state frameworks. UHS Keystone School - Carmichael uses the state-approved curriculum from the San Juan School District. The school’s programs include Why Try and Second Step as well as social skills training. Both PECs and TEACCH are used as teaching and communication methods for autistic and SH students. The school also offers a Special Olympics and athletic program for students as well as re-education curriculum. At UHS Keystone Schools our mission is clear. Helping “at-risk” children and adolescents is our only focus. Working with all populations of youth, we have earned a national reputation as a leader in the field of education and treatment for “at-risk” youth. Finding hope for youth and adolescents who are considered hopeless by others is something we do every day, because for us, giving up on a troubled child is simply not an option....

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School Overview:

	Keystone Carmichael/alicante School
School Type	Special Education School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 2 - 12
County	Sacramento County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	200 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	67%	37%
Students by Grade
	Grade 2 - 1 students
	Grade 3 - 3 students
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 14 students
	Grade 8 - 30 students
	Grade 9 - 20 students
	Grade 10 - 25 students
	Grade 11 - 13 students
	Grade 12 - 16 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 41 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	227 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Keystone School Carmichael is a non-public special education school. It is the largest non-public school in Northern California, with over 220 students enrolled from over 36 school districts. UHS Keystone School - Carmichael has been accredited since 1998 by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. With an optimal student-to-faculty ratio, UHS Keystone School - Carmichael provides an exceptional learning environment for children with special needs. A team concept is emphasized so that staff members are informed about individual students and their needs. Teachers do quarterly assessments on all students to measure a student’s reading fluency, word recognition, reading comprehension, math computation and writing samples aligned to the state frameworks. UHS Keystone School - Carmichael uses the state-approved curriculum from the San Juan School District. The school’s programs include Why Try and Second Step as well as social skills training. Both PECs and TEACCH are used as teaching and communication methods for autistic and SH students. The school also offers a Special Olympics and athletic program for students as well as re-education curriculum. At UHS Keystone Schools our mission is clear. Helping “at-risk” children and adolescents is our only focus. Working with all populations of youth, we have earned a national reputation as a leader in the field of education and treatment for “at-risk” youth. Finding hope for youth and adolescents who are considered hopeless by others is something we do every day, because for us, giving up on a troubled child is simply not an option.
Profile last updated: 02/02/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (95608)	School Zip (95608)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	58,819 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	43%	32%
Population Average Age	41 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$45,693	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	56% / 44%	55% / 45%