Big Minds
Special education school · Grades 3–8
Pleasanton, CA
6691 Owens Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 87% of special education schools in California
Big Minds is a special education school in Pleasanton, California, for students from 3rd grade through 8th grade. It has about 17 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of special education schools in California. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–8
- Students
- 17
- Teachers
- 6.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 3 girls, 14 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of special education schools in California (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of special education schools in California.
- Compared with 23 special education schools in California.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Big Minds
What grades does Big Minds serve?
Big Minds serves grades 3–8.
How many students attend Big Minds?
About 17 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Big Minds?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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