Joan Macy School

1350 3rd St, La Verne, CA, 91750-0917
Tel: (909)596-3173
Grades: 7 - 12 | 59 students
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The Joan Macy School is a specialized non-public school serving the girls in the Residential Treatment Program. Joan Macy operates with class sizes of twelve or less, taught by fully credentialed specialized instruction teachers. There is a teacher's aide in each classroom and the curriculum includes vocational and life skills development and specialized programs to help students overcome their learning disabilities. There is full coordination of therapeutic and educational services between the counseling staff at David & Margaret and the teachers at the Joan Macy School. In addition to a full regiment of core academic classes, the Joan Macy School offers residents an array of specialized courses and program options. These include consumer life skills, computer lab, woodworking, teacher assistant training, Spanish, art and photography, sewing and quilting, work experience/ROP, teacher assistant training.

School Overview:
Joan Macy School
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
Student Body
Total Students 59 students
Student Body Type All-girls
% Students of Color 95% (CA School Avg.: 44%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

School Notes:

  • The Joan Macy School is a specialized non-public school serving the girls in the Residential Treatment Program. Joan Macy operates with class sizes of twelve or less, taught by fully credentialed specialized instruction teachers. There is a teacher's aide in each classroom and the curriculum includes vocational and life skills development and specialized programs to help students overcome their learning disabilities. There is full coordination of therapeutic and educational services between the counseling staff at David & Margaret and the teachers at the Joan Macy School. In addition to a full regiment of core academic classes, the Joan Macy School offers residents an array of specialized courses and program options. These include consumer life skills, computer lab, woodworking, teacher assistant training, Spanish, art and photography, sewing and quilting, work experience/ROP, teacher assistant training.

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Nearby Schools:

Joan Macy School
Gr. 7-12 | 0 mi. away
Damien High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.2 mi. away
Calvary Baptist Schools
Gr. PK-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Holy Name Of Mary Elementary School
Gr. K-9 | 0.5 mi. away
La Verne KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 0.9 mi. away
Lighthouse Baptist Academy
Gr. K-12 | 1.3 mi. away

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