Esther B Clark School-childrens Health Council
- 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.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: 2-10
- Students: 78 students
- Yearly Tuition: $46,800
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Average class size: 11 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Esther B Clark School-childrens Health Council places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-10 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Mild to Moderate Learning Disabilities |
| Year Founded | 1980 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 78 students |
| Student Body Type | n/a |
| % Students of Color | 72% State avg.: 44% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 40% |
| Average Class Size | 11 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $46,800 |
| Tuition Notes | 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. |
| Acceptance Rate | 75% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Associate | Jessica Becker (Palo Alto) |
| Endowment Size | $28 million |
School Notes
- 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.
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55 - OaklandRaskob Day SchoolSpecial Education SchoolGrades: 2-8 | 63 students
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63 - San AnselmoOak Hill SchoolSpecial Education SchoolGrades: 2-12 | 30 students
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San Anselmo, CA 94960
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