Stepping Stones
Tel:
(760)898-1764
- Stepping Stones is a three-step program for students Tk through two years of college. Stepping Stones is proud of its 95% graduation rate and overall GPA of 3.0. Stepping Stones partners with local schools to offer middle and high school sports as well as with the Bureau of Land Management to inspire our younger students to explore and understand their desert. Stepping Stones only works in cooperation with accredited schools and colleges to offer the highest educational programs available. There is no cost to the program for tutoring and counseling services provided.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 100 students
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) |
| Religious Affiliation | Other |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Mild to moderate |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Cost Notes | 6 weeks sessions |
Student Body
| Total Students | 100 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 85% State avg.: 44% |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 20% |
| Average Class Size | 10 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Cannot distract from the learning environment) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Suspension or expulsion is reviewed case-by-case for acceptance into the program. |
| Acceptance Rate | 95% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Sharon Erb |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball |
School Notes
- Great attitude and ready to learn!
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