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Laurel Heights Academy (hospital)

934 Briarcliff Road Ne, Atlanta, GA, 30306-0303 -

School Notes Overview:

Laurel Heights is a private intensive residential treatment center located in Atlanta, Georgia, in the Emory/Druid Hills neighborhood. The serene 12 acre campus offers seven residential cottages, separate clinic, school, cafeteria, gym, swimming pool and several outdoor playgrounds. Laurel Heights specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents with complex psychiatric and behavioral problems, co-occurring developmental disabilities and has a specialty program for children with autism spectrum disorders. The Discovery Program at Laurel Heights is dedicated to helping children with autism spectrum disorders and significant behavioral difficulties learn functional communication, social interaction, and self-management skills. The program is geared toward children with autism who may also have Self-injurious, disruptive and aggressive behaviors, Moods disorders, including depression and bipolar symptoms, Difficulties with impulse control and self-regulation, Symptoms of psychosis or other mental illnesses....

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School Overview:

	Laurel Heights Academy (hospital)
School Type	Special Education School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
County	Dekalb County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	100 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	63%	20%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 2 students
	Grade 2 - 1 students
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 5 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 11 students
	Grade 7 - 15 students
	Grade 8 - 9 students
	Grade 9 - 14 students
	Grade 10 - 12 students
	Grade 11 - 13 students
	Grade 12 - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	235 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	4 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Laurel Heights is a private intensive residential treatment center located in Atlanta, Georgia, in the Emory/Druid Hills neighborhood. The serene 12 acre campus offers seven residential cottages, separate clinic, school, cafeteria, gym, swimming pool and several outdoor playgrounds. Laurel Heights specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents with complex psychiatric and behavioral problems, co-occurring developmental disabilities and has a specialty program for children with autism spectrum disorders. The Discovery Program at Laurel Heights is dedicated to helping children with autism spectrum disorders and significant behavioral difficulties learn functional communication, social interaction, and self-management skills. The program is geared toward children with autism who may also have Self-injurious, disruptive and aggressive behaviors, Moods disorders, including depression and bipolar symptoms, Difficulties with impulse control and self-regulation, Symptoms of psychosis or other mental illnesses.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30306)	School Zip (30306)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,199 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	78%	21%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	1.8 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$59,720	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	64 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	47% / 53%	66% / 34%