The Hillside School & Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 6–12
La Canada Flintridge, CA
4331 Oak Grove Dr, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in La Canada Flintridge
- Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in California
- Serving families in La Canada Flintridge since at least 2011
In La Canada Flintridge, California, The Hillside School & Learning Center is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 38 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 67% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 38
- Teachers
- 6.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 13 girls, 25 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 67% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in California (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 65% 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
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- 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 The Hillside School & Learning Center
What grades does The Hillside School & Learning Center serve?
The Hillside School & Learning Center serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend The Hillside School & Learning Center?
About 38 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Hillside School & Learning Center?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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