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Five Acres Therapeutic School

760 Mountain View Street, Altadena, CA, 91001 -

School Notes Overview:

The Five Acres School was founded in 1981 as a Non-Public School (NPS) program. We offer highly specialized instruction to students grades K-8 eligible for Special Education Services in the areas of Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Mild Mental Retardation and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. We also have a 50-day summer school program offering an academic track and a social skills track. ...

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School Overview:

	Five Acres Therapeutic School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	California Association of Private Special Education Schools (CAPSES)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	72 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	67%	40%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 8 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 8 students
	Grade 7 - 8 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual (No Uniform Required)
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Craig Cotter
Admissions Director	Danielle LePon

School Notes:

The Five Acres School was founded in 1981 as a Non-Public School (NPS) program. We offer highly specialized instruction to students grades K-8 eligible for Special Education Services in the areas of Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Mild Mental Retardation and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. We also have a 50-day summer school program offering an academic track and a social skills track.
Profile last updated: 03/23/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (91001)	School Zip (91001)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	36,235 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	48%	32%
Population Average Age	37 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$63,543	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	61 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	55% / 45%