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Villa Esperanza Services School

2116 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA, 91107-0911 -

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....

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School Overview:

	Villa Esperanza Services School
School Type	Special Education School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1961
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	78 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	70%	37%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 78 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	87%
Average Class Size	8
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	204 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$25,500
Tuition Notes	Basic Education Programs : 5 – 22 years old $125.00 per diem Speech: Individual (Pull-out or Classroom) $120.00 per hour Small Group $75.00 per hour Assessments and Evaluations $540.00 Behavior Analysis and Intervention: Program Design an
Head of School	Casey Gregg
Admissions Director	Casey Gregg

School Notes:

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:
Elementary School (5-10 years old)
Middle School (11-14 years old)
High School (14-22 years old)Lifeskills, Tranitional, Career Exploration and Employment
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: 09/21/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (91107)	School Zip (91107)	(CA) State Average
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	56 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	55% / 45%