Beacon School

5670 Camden Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95124-0951
Tel: (408)265-8611
Grades: 6 - 12 | 79 students
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Beacon School provides a therapeutic educational setting designed to meet the needs of special education students. Beacon School provides a safe supportive environment that will help each student to develop independent living skills, academic achievement consistent with his or her potential, and the opportunity to gain sufficient maturity and judgment to be successful in daily living. A full curriculum is offered for students grades six through twelve and all students are required to participate in prevocational and independent living skills course. Beacon also offers an extensive elective course opportunity including woodshop, art, drama, guitar and percussion lessons, and practical cooking skills.

School Overview:
Beacon School
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Student Body
Total Students 79 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 58% (CA School Avg.: 40%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 16:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

Nearby Schools:

Beacon School
Gr. 6-12 | 0 mi. away
Almaden Preparatory School
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
The Learning Company & Academy
Gr. PK-K | 0 mi. away
Los Gatos Christian School
Gr. K-9 | 0.7 mi. away
St Timothy's Lutheran School
Gr. PK-5 | 0.8 mi. away
Mulberry School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-5 | 0.9 mi. away

View all schools in: San Jose, Santa Clara County, Zip 95124

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  • Recommended March 07,2013 - one of the best school, i''ve been to. class of 1981,82,83,84,85,86. i miss it!*-Posted by Student/Alumni *

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