Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Oakland, CA
3800 Coolidge Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Oakland
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Oakland since at least 2011
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy is a special education school in Oakland, California, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 15 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 15% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 15
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 1 girls, 14 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 53% of special education schools in California (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of special education schools in California.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
What grades does Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy serve?
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy?
About 15 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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