Children's Institute For Learning Differences

2640 Benson Road S Renton, WA 98055
www.childnow.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 2-12
  • Enrollment: 48 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 2-12
  • Enrollment: 48 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 2-12
Students By Grade
Grade 5 enrollment highest with 11 students, while Grade 11 and Grade 12 each have just 1.
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Sensory processing, Autism, language, developmental delays, cognitive, emotional, social, behavioral, attention
Year Founded
1977

Student Body

Total Students
48 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
State avg.: 32%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
CHILD serves up to 50 full-time students at a time, placed in partnership with up to 31 referring school districts that live in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties and commute daily to our campus. All of the students placed at CHILD have IEP\'s and receive Special Education services.

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School Notes

  • CHILD is a three-component 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic day-school services, school-based pediatric therapy services for students, and support and training for parents and professionals. Students are placed at CHILD in partnership with public school districts and most transition back to their home school districts within 1-3 years.
  • CHILD is a year-round, regional specialty school for children with emotional, social and behavioral challenges.
  • Founded in 1977, we have successfully educated children with a range of conditions that interfere with learning including: Sensory Processing Disorders, Behavioral difficulties, Inability to self-regulate, Anxiety, Impulsivity, Disorganization, Communication deficits, and Inflexible thinking.
  • Since 1980, CHILD has been approved by the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide contracted therapeutic services to students from public school districts whose resources cannot adequately serve them.
  • CHILD serves approximately 60-75 full-time students, placed in partnership with up to 31 school districts, that live in King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties and commute daily to our campus.
  • All of the students who attend CHILD receive Special Education Services.
  • In addition to academics and integrated therapeutic supports, CHILD specializes in teaching self-regulation, social, emotional learning skills and coping tools to children with special needs.
  • Small class sizes and very low student-to-teacher ratio ensure focused instruction.
  • Classroom lessons and integrated mental health supports are customized based on each child's strengths and challenges.
  • Individualized instruction builds lagging skills to work through challenging behavior, so students can learn, grow and succeed.
  • Why Choose CHILD? Using an empathy-based approach we repair trust, boost self-esteem, and practice skills. We help students grow beyond the struggles that block their readiness for learning and to connect with their world.
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in King County, WA is $22,471 for elementary schools and $25,927 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in King County, WA is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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