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Beacon School

5.00 (1 review)

5670 Camden Avenue San Jose, CA 95124

Tel: (408) 265-8611

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 43 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 43 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Beacon School
5	1
6	1
7	1
8	12
9	2
10	8
11	8
12	4
Ungraded	6

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Year Founded

1970

Student Body

Total Students

43 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

78%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Beacon School provides a therapeutic educational setting designed to meet the needs of special education students.
Beacon School provides a safe supportive environment that will help each student to develop independent living skills, academic achievement consistent with his or her potential, and the opportunity to gain sufficient maturity and judgment to be successful in daily living.
A full curriculum is offered for students grades six through twelve and all students are required to participate in prevocational and independent living skills course.
Beacon also offers an extensive elective course opportunity including woodshop, art, drama, guitar and percussion lessons, and practical cooking skills.

Beacon School provides a therapeutic educational setting designed to meet the needs of special education students.
Beacon School provides a safe supportive environment that will help each student to develop independent living skills, academic achievement consistent with his or her potential, and the opportunity to gain sufficient maturity and judgment to be successful in daily living.
A full curriculum is offered for students grades six through twelve and all students are required to participate in prevocational and independent living skills course.
Beacon also offers an extensive elective course opportunity including woodshop, art, drama, guitar and percussion lessons, and practical cooking skills.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Beacon School?

The application deadline for Beacon School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Beacon School located?

Beacon School is located in the South San Jose neighborhood of San Jose, CA. There are 13 other private schools located in South San Jose.

School Reviews

5 7/24/2015

ONE OF THE BEST, I"ve been to class of 1981,82,83,84,85,86. I miss you all. And, thanks. For everything.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - black

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