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Sand Paths Academy

1218 S Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94110 -

School Notes Overview:

Sand Paths Academy, a private, fully-accredited, non-public school, has been serving children with special needs since 1968. We provide a comprehensive psycho-educational program for learning disabled and emotionally disturbed children and adolescents in grades 6 through 12. Our program is highly structured, and we use behavior management techniques which emphasize positive reinforcement and the teaching of new social skills. We have a 3:1 student to staff ratio, which allows us to provide each child with individual support to meet their academic and emotional needs. The goal of Sand Paths Academy is to establish an appropriate learning environment for each student in the program to enhance their individual learning style and to maximize their individual potential. Creating an atmosphere of warmth, trust, and autonomy for the student enables each to move forward academically by either understanding mitigating emotional blocks or by understanding and developing compensatory skills for learning disabilities. Included in the goal of Sand Paths is to provide maximal increased individualized academic, behavioral and/or emotional interventions to facilitate the students’ gradual successful transition into the least restrictive environment applicable. Ideally, we hope to assist each student to acquire the necessary skills to be successful after leaving Sand Paths, whether that means returning to public school, attending college, or entering the work force....

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School Overview:

	Sand Paths Academy
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Other associations(s) for exceptional children Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 4 - 12
County	San Francisco County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	28 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	71%	37%
Students by Grade
	Grade 4 - 1 students
	Grade 5 - 1 students
	Grade 6 - 1 students
	Grade 7 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
	Grade 9 - 3 students
	Grade 10 - 5 students
	Grade 11 - 5 students
	Grade 12 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	210 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Sand Paths Academy, a private, fully-accredited, non-public school, has been serving children with special needs since 1968. We provide a comprehensive psycho-educational program for learning disabled and emotionally disturbed children and adolescents in grades 6 through 12. Our program is highly structured, and we use behavior management techniques which emphasize positive reinforcement and the teaching of new social skills. We have a 3:1 student to staff ratio, which allows us to provide each child with individual support to meet their academic and emotional needs. The goal of Sand Paths Academy is to establish an appropriate learning environment for each student in the program to enhance their individual learning style and to maximize their individual potential. Creating an atmosphere of warmth, trust, and autonomy for the student enables each to move forward academically by either understanding mitigating emotional blocks or by understanding and developing compensatory skills for learning disabilities. Included in the goal of Sand Paths is to provide maximal increased individualized academic, behavioral and/or emotional interventions to facilitate the students’ gradual successful transition into the least restrictive environment applicable. Ideally, we hope to assist each student to acquire the necessary skills to be successful after leaving Sand Paths, whether that means returning to public school, attending college, or entering the work force.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94110)	School Zip (94110)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	74,633 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	42%	32%
Population Average Age	33 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$53,795	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	31% / 69%	55% / 45%