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Switzer Center

2201 Amapola Court, Torrance, CA, 90501-0905 -

School Notes Overview:

Switzer Learning Center improves the lives of those challenged by learning, social, and emotional difficulties by maximizing their educational competence and psychological well-being. Switzer Learning Center’s goal is to enable those who are experiencing difficulties with learning, social and emotional adjustments: gain greater insight into their difficulties, and be more tolerant of learning, behavioral and individual differences; recognize that they have strengths that they can use to compensate for weaknesses; learn ways to deal with the negative emotions and low-self esteem developed from years of unsuccessful struggling; and develop a sense of trust and optimism that sustains motivation to learn and apply alternative approaches and strategies so that they can be successful and happy in school and beyond. ...

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School Overview:

	Switzer Center
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council of Bilingual Education Council for Exceptional Children National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 3 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	88 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	73%	37%
Students by Grade
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 5 - 2 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
	Grade 7 - 9 students
	Grade 8 - 11 students
	Grade 9 - 16 students
	Grade 10 - 21 students
	Grade 11 - 11 students
	Grade 12 - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Dr. Rebecca Foo
Admissions Director	Dr. Owen Fudim
Admissions Associate	Len Hernandez

School Notes:

Switzer Learning Center improves the lives of those challenged by learning, social, and emotional difficulties by maximizing their educational competence and psychological well-being. Switzer Learning Center’s goal is to enable those who are experiencing difficulties with learning, social and emotional adjustments: gain greater insight into their difficulties, and be more tolerant of learning, behavioral and individual differences; recognize that they have strengths that they can use to compensate for weaknesses; learn ways to deal with the negative emotions and low-self esteem developed from years of unsuccessful struggling; and develop a sense of trust and optimism that sustains motivation to learn and apply alternative approaches and strategies so that they can be successful and happy in school and beyond.
Profile last updated: 02/20/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90501)	School Zip (90501)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,697 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	28%	32%
Population Average Age	32 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$42,117	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	48 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	43% / 57%	55% / 45%