Via Center
- Via School, a non-public school offering education and behavioral treatment to developmentally disabled students aged 5-21, accepts students who need and can benefit from highly-structured, behaviorally-based programming offered in the context of a warm and family-like environment.
- Programs are designed to provide a strategic blend of challenge and support to help students and residents or clients succeed in increasingly less-restrictive environments such as those offered by local school districts, agencies providing adult services, supported employment programs, supported living programs, and, most importantly, the family and community.
- As a rule, Via students have educational, behavioral, or medical needs that require more intensive staffing and behavioral programming than can be offered in classrooms in their own school districts.
- Sometimes, these are students who have not flourished in prior placements in larger non-public schools and require a smaller, more intimate setting to succeed.
- Referrals can be made by parents, school district program managers, case managers or care providers.
- Placements must be made by the students' school districts through the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) teams.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Students: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool |
Student Body
| Total Students | 22 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 59% State avg.: 44% |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
School Notes
- Via School, a non-public school offering education and behavioral treatment to developmentally disabled students aged 5-21, accepts students who need and can benefit from highly-structured, behaviorally-based programming offered in the context of a warm and family-like environment. Programs are designed to provide a strategic blend of challenge and support to help students and residents or clients succeed in increasingly less-restrictive environments such as those offered by local school districts, agencies providing adult services, supported employment programs, supported living programs, and, most importantly, the family and community. As a rule, Via students have educational, behavioral, or medical needs that require more intensive staffing and behavioral programming than can be offered in classrooms in their own school districts. Sometimes, these are students who have not flourished in prior placements in larger non-public schools and require a smaller, more intimate setting to succeed. Referrals can be made by parents, school district program managers, case managers or care providers. Placements must be made by the students' school districts through the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) teams.
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to Via Center is Fusion Academy Berkeley (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Black Pine Circle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is Nia House Learning Center (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berkeley Grades: K-8 | 330 students
0.1 miles
2027 7th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510)845-0876 0.1 K-8
330 - BerkeleyFusion Academy BerkeleyAlternative SchoolGrades: 6-12
0.1 miles
811 University Ave. Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510)292-4104 0.1 6-12
n/a - BerkeleyNia House Learning CenterMontessori SchoolGrades: PK-K | 60 students
0.2 miles
2234 9th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510)845-6099 0.2 PK-K
60 - BerkeleyLa Cheim SchoolSpecial Education SchoolGrades: 4-12 | 55 students
0.3 miles
41 Bolivar Drive
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510)649-1177 0.3 4-12
55 - Berkeley Grades: PK-8 | 296 students
0.6 miles
1310 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510)665-8800 0.6 PK-8
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