School Facts
Student Body
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Unicorn School is a comprehensive, nonpublic, nonsectarian school providing special education services in a Special Day Class setting.
- Unicorn School is operated by Unicorn Business Services, Inc. and is located in rural Mendocino County, in the small town of Philo.
- The school serves the special education students in residence at Unicorn Youth Services, Inc., a level 10 residential treatment program.
- These students are qualified for special education services due to learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, or for other health impairments such as ADD or ADHD. Students enter the program through an active IEP and are exited when they are able to be mainstreamed into the local school system.
- The program offers a full day educational program designed to meet or exceed the state standards.
- The educational and positive behavior programs are individually developed and implemented according to individual student needs.
- Unicorn School offers a wide array of educational opportunities in addition to a frameworks-based curriculum.
- Students are afforded an opportunity to participate in fine arts, crafts, music, wood shop, gardening, keyboarding, work experience and computer literacy.
- The teaching staff includes three teachers, and four aides, along with several other auxiliary staff.
- The teaching staff is credentialed and able to provide both general education and special education services to the students.
- In addition, social work services and counseling services are available to meet the needs of the students.
- Unicorn School is a comprehensive, nonpublic, nonsectarian school providing special education services in a Special Day Class setting.
- Unicorn School is operated by Unicorn Business Services, Inc. and is located in rural Mendocino County, in the small town of Philo.
- The school serves the special education students in residence at Unicorn Youth Services, Inc., a level 10 residential treatment program.
- These students are qualified for special education services due to learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, or for other health impairments such as ADD or ADHD. Students enter the program through an active IEP and are exited when they are able to be mainstreamed into the local school system.
- The program offers a full day educational program designed to meet or exceed the state standards.
- The educational and positive behavior programs are individually developed and implemented according to individual student needs.
- Unicorn School offers a wide array of educational opportunities in addition to a frameworks-based curriculum.
- Students are afforded an opportunity to participate in fine arts, crafts, music, wood shop, gardening, keyboarding, work experience and computer literacy.
- The teaching staff includes three teachers, and four aides, along with several other auxiliary staff.
- The teaching staff is credentialed and able to provide both general education and special education services to the students.
- In addition, social work services and counseling services are available to meet the needs of the students.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Unicorn School?
The application deadline for Unicorn School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Unicorn School is Ukiah Junior Academy (14.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Mary At The Angels Catholic School (14.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Deep Valley Christian (14.6 miles away)
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Distance: 14.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Catholic
991 S Dora St
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-3888
Distance: 14.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students
Christian
8555 Uva Drive
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 485-8778
Distance: 14.6 mi
Gr: K-10 | 94 students
Christian
180 Stipp Ln
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-6350
Distance: 15.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students
Avg. class size: 32 students
Montessori School
1045 North State street
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-6115
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
All-boys (African Methodist Episcopal)
2001 Talmage Rd
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 468-3896
Distance: 14.6 mi
Gr: K-10 | 94 students
Christian
180 Stipp Ln
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-6350
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
All-boys (African Methodist Episcopal)
2001 Talmage Rd
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 468-3896
Distance: 28.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
5805 Live Oak Drive
Lakeport, CA 95451
(707) 262-1522
Distance: 46.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
3200 Rio Lindo Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-4100
Distance: 47.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students
Christian
9667 Hwy 29
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 533-5871
Distance: 14.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Catholic
991 S Dora St
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-3888
Distance: 14.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students
Christian
8555 Uva Drive
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 485-8778
Distance: 14.6 mi
Gr: K-10 | 94 students
Christian
180 Stipp Ln
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-6350
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
All-boys (African Methodist Episcopal)
2001 Talmage Rd
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 468-3896
Distance: 19.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Waldorf School
6280 Third Street
Calpella, CA 95418
(707) 485-8719
Distance: 14.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students
Christian
8555 Uva Drive
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 485-8778
Distance: 15.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students
Avg. class size: 32 students
Montessori School
1045 North State street
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-6115
Distance: 19.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Waldorf School
6280 Third Street
Calpella, CA 95418
(707) 485-8719
Distance: 28.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
5805 Live Oak Drive
Lakeport, CA 95451
(707) 262-1522
Distance: 45.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 43 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
500 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-1727
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Anderson Valley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12300 Anderson Valley Way
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3010
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3010
5.1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 190 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Anderson Valley Junior-senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18200 Mountain View Rd.
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3496
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3496
6.9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 192 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Orr Creek
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-2515
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-2515
13.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Ukiah High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5750
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5750
13.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,767 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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