Joan Macy School

1350 3rd St La Verne, CA 91750
www.davidandmargaret.org

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About the School

  • The Joan Macy School is a specialized non-public school serving the girls in the Residential Treatment Program.
  • Joan Macy operates with class sizes of twelve or less, taught by fully credentialed specialized instruction teachers.
  • There is a teacher's aide in each classroom and the curriculum includes vocational and life skills development and specialized programs to help students overcome their learning disabilities.
  • There is full coordination of therapeutic and educational services between the counseling staff at David & Margaret and the teachers at the Joan Macy School.
  • In addition to a full regiment of core academic classes, the Joan Macy School offers residents an array of specialized courses and program options.
  • These include consumer life skills, computer lab, woodworking, teacher assistant training, Spanish, art and photography, sewing and quilting, work experience/ROP, teacher assistant training.

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School Rankings

Joan Macy School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

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School History

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 2-12
Students By Grade
Grade 12 enrollment highest with 30 students, far above Grade 2’s 1 student and Grade 3’s 2 students.
Year Founded
1910
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Student Body

Total Students
112 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
77%
State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

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What is Joan Macy School's ranking?
Joan Macy School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Joan Macy School?
The application deadline for Joan Macy School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Los Angeles County, CA is $17,619 for elementary schools and $23,837 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Los Angeles County, CA is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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