We are a non-sectarian school serving all disabilities in an inclusive environment.
We serve children birth to 12. We also have an clinic for children with autism.
We have contracts with most local school districts to provide services.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-5
- Enrollment: 202 students
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-5
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
2006
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
202 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
63%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate
100%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Joy Spires
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Children. Youth. Families. Homes.
- Specializing in behavior issues, developmental disabilities including autism. Funded by school districts and regional centers O.T.,P.T., Speech therapists available. ABA, floor-time modalities used. Mental Health services available.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Carolyn E. Wylie Center For Children, Youth & Families?
The acceptance rate of Carolyn E. Wylie Center For Children, Youth & Families is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 81%.
When is the application deadline for Carolyn E. Wylie Center For Children, Youth & Families?
The application deadline for Carolyn E. Wylie Center For Children, Youth & Families is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Carolyn E. Wylie Center For Children, Youth & Families located?
Carolyn E. Wylie Center For Children, Youth & Families is located in the Magnolia Center neighborhood of Riverside, CA. There are 4 other private schools located in Magnolia Center.
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17241 Van Buren Blvd.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-4405
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-4405
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Corona, CA 92882
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Altus Academy Rialto
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205 N Maple Ave
Rialto, CA 92377
(909) 829-9999
Rialto, CA 92377
(909) 829-9999
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Gr: 1-12 | 59 students
762 Cypress St
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(909) 599-1227
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 599-1227
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10251 N 35th Ave
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
17241 Van Buren Blvd.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-4405
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-4405
4.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 117 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Altus Academy Rialto
Special Education School
205 N Maple Ave
Rialto, CA 92377
(909) 829-9999
Rialto, CA 92377
(909) 829-9999
11.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 59 students
762 Cypress St
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 599-1227
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 599-1227
26.2 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Special Education School
10251 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
303.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 143 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
17241 Van Buren Blvd.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-4405
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-4405
4.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 117 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Montessori School Of Corona
Montessori School
260 W Ontario Ave
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 371-6731
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 371-6731
11.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 146 students Tuition listed
Altus Academy Rialto
Special Education School
205 N Maple Ave
Rialto, CA 92377
(909) 829-9999
Rialto, CA 92377
(909) 829-9999
11.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 59 students
762 Cypress St
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 599-1227
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 599-1227
26.2 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Special Education School
10251 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
303.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 143 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Montessori School Of Corona
Montessori School
260 W Ontario Ave
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 371-6731
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 371-6731
11.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 146 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
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7085 Brockton Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 275-5896
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 275-5896
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Tuition listed
Riverside Montessori Academy
Montessori School
7141 Indiana Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 533-8119
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 533-8119
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 146 students
St. Catherine Of Alexandria School
(Catholic)
7025 Brockton Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 684-1091
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 684-1091
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Avg. class size: 35 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Woodcrest Christian Day School
(Christian)
3612 Arlington Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 780-2010
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 780-2010
0.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 977 students Avg. class size: 24 students
6686 Streeter Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 689-2125
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 689-2125
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
7085 Brockton Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 275-5896
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 275-5896
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Tuition listed
Woodcrest Christian Day School
(Christian)
3612 Arlington Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 780-2010
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 780-2010
0.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 977 students Avg. class size: 24 students
Carnegie Schools-riverside
(Christian)
8775 Magnolia
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 687-0077
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 687-0077
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 496 students
Bethel Christian Schools
(Christian)
2425 Van Buren Blvd
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 359-1123
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 359-1123
3.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 541 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
17241 Van Buren Blvd.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-4405
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-4405
4.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 117 students Avg. class size: 8 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Riverside Montessori Academy
Montessori School
7141 Indiana Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 533-8119
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 533-8119
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 146 students
St. Catherine Of Alexandria School
(Catholic)
7025 Brockton Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 684-1091
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 684-1091
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Avg. class size: 35 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Woodcrest Christian Day School
(Christian)
3612 Arlington Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 780-2010
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 780-2010
0.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 977 students Avg. class size: 24 students
6686 Streeter Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 689-2125
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 689-2125
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Riverside Montessori Academy
Montessori School
6200 Pachappa Dr
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 682-3380
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 682-3380
1.4 miles
Gr: K-4 | 45 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Riverside Montessori Academy
Montessori School
7141 Indiana Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 533-8119
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 533-8119
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 146 students
St. Catherine Of Alexandria School
(Catholic)
7025 Brockton Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 684-1091
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 684-1091
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Avg. class size: 35 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
6686 Streeter Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 689-2125
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 689-2125
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
6115 Arlington Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 359-3932
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 359-3932
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 544 students Sports: 12
Carnegie Schools-riverside
(Christian)
8775 Magnolia
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 687-0077
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 687-0077
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 496 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3635 Madison St.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
0.4 miles
Gr: K-6 | 675 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Ramona High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7675 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8429
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8429
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4950 Central Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7501
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7501
0.8 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 829 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4285 Jefferson St.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8218
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8218
1.1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 886 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Pachappa Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6200 Riverside Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
1.2 miles
Gr: K-6 | 676 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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