Pathway School
Special education school · Grades 3–8
Laguna Hills, CA
23802 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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 61% of special education schools in California
Pathway School is a special education school in Laguna Hills, California, for students from 3rd grade through 8th grade. It has about 39 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 34% since 2017–18. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 178 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–8
- Students
- 39
- Teachers
- 9.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 29 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in California (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of special education schools in California.
- Compared with 23 special education schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
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 Pathway School
What grades does Pathway School serve?
Pathway School serves grades 3–8.
How many students attend Pathway School?
About 39 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pathway School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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