The Esther B. Clark School is a therapeutic day school for elementary, middle and high schools students who have strong scholastic potential but are burdened with significant emotional, and behavioral challenges.
We now have 2 campuses, one in Palo Alto and now opening a new campus in the south bay at 2280 Kenwood Ave in San Jose.
The Palo Alto Campus services children grades 2 - 10 with only up to 12 students in each of 7 classroom. The San Jose campus has a capacity to serve up to 30 full-day students grades 5 - 10 .
Candidates for admission are typically referred by local school districts .
Goal is to instill improved emotional self-regulation skills and self-managed functional behavior strategies so children can return and participate successfully in their community school setting.
Primarily a non-public school accepting referrals from public school districts for children with primary emotional/behavioral disorders. Tuition does not include cost of support services, therapy and medication management services.Private Pay available.
The Esther B. Clark School students are typically
referred through public school districts. Students accepted are
provided with daily grade level core curriculum instruction with
embedded accommodations by a credentialed special education
teacher, 4 therapies a week delivered by a licensed
therapist, and a weekly social thinking skills and executive
function management class conducted by the classroom's embedded
behaviorist. . The school wide positive behavior teaching and
support program offers students
indiviodualized incentives to promote their engagement.
For children who have refused to go to school, EBC can
provide in-home parent behavior support. Students can
also supported through IEP supported intensive behavioral and/or
academic instructional services, speech and language, and
occupational therapy,. The school has a 1:3
inter-disciplinary staff to student ratio to assure. personalized
care and support. Students typically attend 2- 3 years before
returning to a moreacademically oriented school program.
What is the acceptance rate of Esther B Clark School-childrens Health Council?
The acceptance rate of Esther B Clark School-childrens Health Council is 75%, which is lower than the national average of 84%. Esther B Clark School-childrens Health Council's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in California with low acceptance rates.
What is Esther B Clark School-childrens Health Council's ranking?
Esther B Clark School-childrens Health Council ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Lowest average acceptance rates.
When is the application deadline for Esther B Clark School-childrens Health Council?
The application deadline for Esther B Clark School-childrens Health Council is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
At last we have a dedicated phone number for suicide and crisis support. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is 988. More about it and suicide prevention here.
