Five Acres School

760 Mountain View Street, Altadena, CA, 91001
Tel: (626)798-6793 x2315
Grades: K - 8 | 72 students
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The Five Acres School was founded in 1981 as a Non-Public School (NPS) program. We offer highly specialized instruction to students grades K-10 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.  Our program can be accessed through a recommendation on an IEP or through private pay with or without Special Education eligibility. Visit us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Five-Acres-Therapeutic-School/201293099894972

School Overview:
Five Acres School
School Type Special Education School
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Student Body
Total Students 72 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 67% (CA School Avg.: 43%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 4:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Classroom dress code Casual
(No Uniform Required)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Admissions Director Danielle LePon Ryckman
Admissions Associate Monique Baca-Geary

Nearby Schools:

Five Acres School
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
The Sycamores School
Gr. 5-8 | 0.4 mi. away
The Hillside School & Learning Center
Gr. 7-12 | 0.8 mi. away
Crestview Preparatory School
Gr. K-6 | 0.9 mi. away
Fair Oaks Academy
Gr. PK-8 | 0.9 mi. away
St Francis High School
Gr. 9-12 | 1 mi. away

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