Five Acres School (2026 Profile)

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Five Acres School

760 Mountain View Street
Altadena, CA 91001

Tel: (626) 798-6793 Ext. 2315

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The Five Acres School was founded in 1981 as a Non-Public School (NPS) program.

We offer highly specialized instruction to students grades K-10 eligible for Special Education Services in the areas of Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Mild Mental Retardation and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders.

We also have a 50-day summer school program. Our program can be accessed through a recommendation on an IEP or through private pay with or without Special Education eligibility. Visit us on Facebook: .

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 3-10
Enrollment: 51 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 3-10

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

51 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

70%

State avg.: 52%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.:

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

No Uniform Required

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Danielle LePon Ryckman

Admissions Associate

Monique Baca-Geary

School Notes

The Five Acres School was founded in 1981 as a Non-Public School (NPS) program.
We offer highly specialized instruction to students grades K-10 eligible for Special Education Services in the areas of Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Mild Mental Retardation and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders.
We also have a 50-day summer school program. Our program can be accessed through a recommendation on an IEP or through private pay with or without Special Education eligibility. Visit us on Facebook: .

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 3-10
Enrollment: 51 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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