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School Notes Overview: |
Villa Esperanza Services School offers an educational program serving students from 2 – 22 years old who have special needs associated with Autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. Trained in state of the art teaching techniques, our staff offers an individualized program for each student including instruction in social skills, communication, behavior, independent living skills and academics. Villa also can provide behavior intervention, speech and occupational therapy if indicated. ...read more
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Villa Esperanza Services School |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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School Type |
Special Education School |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Other |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1961 |
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County |
Los Angeles County, CA |
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| Total
Students |
71 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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CA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
70% |
38% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 6 students | | Kind - 2 students | | Unspecified Grade Placement - 63 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
9 teachers |
| Average Class Size |
8 |
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School |
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CA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:8 |
1:9
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Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
210 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
None / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$25,200 |
| Tuition Notes |
Basic Education Programs:$120 per diem;
Speech: Individual (Pull-out or Classroom)$120/hr., Small Group $75/hour; Behavior Analysis & Intervention: Program Design and Supervision: $75/hr or 1:1 Aide $18.50/hr.; Occupational Therapy $85/hr.
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| Headmaster |
Casey Gregg |
| Admissions
Director |
Casey Gregg |
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- All classrooms maintain a minimum of a 1:4 staff to child ratio. One-on-one assistance is provided to children for whom such help is IEP mandated.
- Classrooms have been designed and developed with our children’s needs in mind. Placement criteria include age, strengths, and areas of growth.
- Our classrooms include:
- Integrated Preschool (2- 5 years old)
- Elementary School (5-10 years old)
- Middle School (11-14 years old)
- High School (14-22 years old)Lifeskills, Tranitional, Career Exploration and Vocational
- INTEGRATED PRE-SCHOOL - Our pre-school program provides a natural environment integrating children of all abilities in a loving, caring setting. This distinctive day school offers a comprehensive program to nurture the social, physical, emotional and pre-academic development of all of our youngsters focusing on their varied abilities and learning styles. The small class size as well as individual and small group instruction enables us to provide the foundations needed for success in kindergarten and beyond.
- ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL - Working collaboratively with a talented team of teachers, curriculum specialist, speech and language, behavior & occupational therapists, Villa’s elementary and middle school classes provide an individualized approach to meet each student’s specific needs. Students are instructed in communication, daily living and functional academic skills necessary to foster as much independence as possible. This safe, nurturing environment allows the school experience to be both positive and gratifying for our special learners.
- HIGH SCHOOL - The Villa High School program serves students from teen to young adults in a structured environment to enable growth in social skills, behavior management, communication skills, as well as in functional academic and vocational areas. Each class utilizes state of the art teaching techniques assisting students to access their individual level of independence enabling them to transition into the community with a sense of accomplishment, ability and integrity.
- SCHOOL FEATURES
- ¨SEACO – Curriculum Guide
- ¨Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
- Augmentative Technology
- TEACCH Strategies
- Visual Supports including social story analysis
- Positive Behavior Support
- Naturalistic Teaching Strategies
- Community-based instruction
- An individualized approach to education to fit each child’s needs.
- Creating a supportive and educational environment for family members.
- On-going staff development to incorporate up-to-date educational and behavioral teaching strategies.
- Teaching communication as the cornerstone for educational and social growth.
- ADDITIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE
- Speech & Language Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Behavior Therapists, Music, Recreational & Art Therapists
- Profile last updated: 02/11/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
91107 ) |
| School
Zip (
91107 ) |
(
CA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
32,360 people |
33,864,644 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
52% |
32% |
| Population Average
Age |
38 years old |
33 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.5 persons |
2.8 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$56,426 |
$51,306 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5.1 rooms |
4.8 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
55 years old |
41 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (91107)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
61% / 39% |
55% / 45% |
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