Laurel Heights Academy (hospital)
Tel:
(404)888-7895
- Laurel Heights is a private intensive residential treatment center located in Atlanta, Georgia, in the Emory/Druid Hills neighborhood.
- The serene 12 acre campus offers seven residential cottages, separate clinic, school, cafeteria, gym, swimming pool and several outdoor playgrounds.
- Laurel Heights specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents with complex psychiatric and behavioral problems, co-occurring developmental disabilities and has a specialty program for children with autism spectrum disorders.
- The Discovery Program at Laurel Heights is dedicated to helping children with autism spectrum disorders and significant behavioral difficulties learn functional communication, social interaction, and self-management skills.
- The program is geared toward children with autism who may also have Self-injurious, disruptive and aggressive behaviors, Moods disorders, including depression and bipolar symptoms, Difficulties with impulse control and self-regulation, Symptoms of psychosis or other mental illnesses.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: 2-11
- Students: 93 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-11 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 93 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 45% State avg.: 21% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to Laurel Heights Academy (hospital) is The Paideia School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cathedral School Of The Arts (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is Atlanta Montessori International School - Druid Hills Campus (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- AtlantaCathedral School Of The ArtsDaycare / Preschool (Christian)Grades: K-1 | 9 students
0.1 miles
999 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404)373-7114 0.1 K-1
9 - Atlanta Grades: NS-K
0.5 miles
1215 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404)500-0501 0.5 NS-K
n/a - AtlantaMontessori In TownMontessori SchoolGrades: NS-6 | 110 students
0.5 miles
678 Moreland Ave, NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404)784-1038 0.5 NS-6
110 - Atlanta Grades: PK-12 | 987 students
0.6 miles
1509 S Ponce De Leon Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404)377-3491 0.6 PK-12
987 - AtlantaCanterbury SchoolDaycare / PreschoolGrades: NS | 48 students
0.9 miles
1140 University Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404)522-5659 0.9 NS
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