Independent Trails in Shingle Springs, CA, serves 9 students in grades 9 through 12 within a rural, nonsectarian special education program.
The school maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 5:1 with two full鈥搕ime teachers supporting personalized instruction.
Enrollment includes a diverse student body with approximately 11% students of color, reflecting the local community demographic.
Independent Trails operates as a co鈥揺ducational institution focused exclusively on high school grade levels in a rural setting.
As a special education school, Independent Trails provides specialized programming for a small enrollment size of 9 students.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
9 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Independent Trails?
The application deadline for Independent Trails is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to Independent Trails is Marble Valley Academy (6.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Whispering Pines Christian School (6.5 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Whispering Pines Christian School
(Christian)
240 State Highway 16 # 1
Plymouth, CA 95669
(209) 245-4976
Plymouth, CA 95669
(209) 245-4976
6.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 131 students
5005 Hillsdale Cirlce
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-5122
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-5122
6.7 miles
Gr: NS-10 | 167 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
4140 Mother Lode Dr Ste 100
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1776
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1776
7.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 59 students Avg. class size: 28 students
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
3115 Tierra De Dios Drive
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 677-3591
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 677-3591
7.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 228 students Tuition listed
Providence Christian School
(Christian)
3800 North Shingle Road
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 672-6657
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 672-6657
7.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
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