Education

Specialized schools and inclusive educational programs provide individualized instruction and accommodations to support learning success.
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Accurate Assessments of San Diego

858-956-9689
445 Marine View Ave. #300 Del Mar, CA 92014

Diagnostic evaluations (for ages 18+) for ADHD, Autism/developmental disorders, learning disabilities and behavioral disorders. Uses best-practices to meet the APA’s standards of excellence in psychological and educational assessment.

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Alternative Teaching Strategy Center

858-224-3629
11230 Sorrento Valley Rd. #100 San Diego, 92121

Evidence-based teaching services for individuals with Autism. Visual Communication Analysis (VCA) for visual learners.

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Audeo Charter School

858-678-2050
Countywide

Independent study and academic intervention program for grades 6–12. Includes one-on-one attention from teachers, individualized college and career planning, and flexible schedule. Offers California Cadet Corps.

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Audeo Kids K-5 Homeschool

858-678-2050
10725 Tierrasanta Blvd. San Diego, 92124

Tuition-free homeschool program for students K–5 under the independent study programs of Audeo Charter School.

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Autism College

Founded by award-winning speaker and author Chantal Sicile-Kira, this online source for information and training on Autism and ASD offers advice for raising children and teens with ASD and invaluable resources for the transition to adulthood.

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Banyan Tree Educational Services

619-915-5415
3065 Rosecrans Pl. #208 San Diego, 92110

Individualized assessments, remediation and educational therapy for students who have Dyslexia, ADHD, Auditory Processing Disorder, and language-based learning disabilities to improve memory, language, processing speed, attention and executive function. Complimentary consultation.

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Bookshare

Free memberships to U.S. schools and qualifying U.S. students for the world’s largest online library of accessible reading materials for people with vision impairment, physical impairments and severe learning or reading disabilities.

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Brain Balance

858-324-5545
San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas

Drug-free, evidence-based brain training program to improve focus, cognition, performance, regulation, anxiety, confidence and more.

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Brain Highways Global

1084 N El Camino Real, #B197 Encinitas, CA 92024

Innovative program aimed at developing the lower centers of the brain to improve learning, focus and behavior.

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Bridging Apps

Nonprofit organization dedicated to help people with disabilities choose, acquire and utilize their mobile device to better assist with communication, education and life skills.

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Builders of Eloquence and Engagement, LLC (BEE, LLC)

619-777-6057
San Diego, 92103

Non-public RPM provider offers behavioral intervention plans and supervision to improve education, communication and quality of life. Provider is a parent of a child who communicates with RPM and is an AAC expert.

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Chicano Federation Barrio Logan Child Development Center

619-233-3460
2138 Logan Ave. San Diego, 92113

An inclusive preschool program serving children ages 3–5.

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Club Xcite

858-779-9674

Provides in-home, private tutoring with a focus on executive functioning skills building techniques, supporting children and teens who struggle with learning disabilities and ADD/ADHD. Provider of camps, afterschool enrichment programs and skill-building programs such as executive functioning and social skills at public and private schools.

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Club Z In-Home Tutoring Services

888-434-2582

Affordable 1:1 in-home and online tutoring for all needs.

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Colmena Academy

619-777-6057
3761 Sixth Ave. San Diego, 92103

Differentiated curriculum for students with communication disorders, focusing on common core standards, embedded sensory supports and behavioral intervention. Staff trained in AAC; Spanish available as a foreign language or dual immersion.

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Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Poway Unified School District

858-521-2800 x2216
15250 Avenue of Science San Diego, 92128

Community group that advises school board on special education and provides parent training.

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Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for San Diego Unified School District

619-725-8000
4100 Normal St. San Diego, 92103

Monthly meetings about special education in SDUSD with a parent-led organization that provides training, support and information.

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Compass Charter Schools

855-937-4227

WASC-accredited TK–12th grade virtual charter school designed for families seeking a solid academic foundation. Offers online learning labs, peer mentoring, tutoring, counseling and an active AVID program.

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Continuing Education Disability Support Programs

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Cornerstone Behavioral Health Specialists

805-444-7595

Developmental and behavioral services for families of children with special needs. Training for educators and service providers to enhance programming and develop teams for inclusive schools.

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Council for Exceptional Children

888-232-7733

Geared toward improving best practices and school culture, and supporting special educators.

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Dyslexia Training Institute

619-517-0683
7424 Jackson Dr. #1B San Diego, 92119

Provides low-cost online classes for teachers, tutors, reading specialists, parents and adults in reading intervention, remediation and Dyslexia.

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East Hills Academy

619-656-2490
1791 Rock Mountain Rd. Chula Vista, CA 91913

Specializes in students with special needs from middle school through ages 18–22.

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Fred Finch Youth & Family Services

619-797-1090
3845 Spring Dr. Spring Valley, CA 91977

Specialized treatment center, residential care and private school program serving ages 12–22 who have an intellectual disability and suffer from significant mental health challenges.

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Friendship School

858-298-2213
525 Third St. Imperial Beach, CA 91932

A special education school with a multi-sensory environment and support services for students ages 3–22 who have multiple severe disabilities with health impairments.

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Fusion Academy

858-549-6290
9915 Mira Mesa Blvd. #210 San Diego, 92131

Fusion Academy is a private, alternative school and comprehensive afterschool program that specializes in helping students in grades 6–12 with one-on-one individualized needs.

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Game Gen

833-426-3436
9655 Granite Ridge Dr. #200 San Diego, 92123

Turning video game players into video game developers. Game Gen offers online classes for kids, teens and adults in coding, animation and design.

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Head Start-Neighborhood House Association

858-715-2642
5660 Copley Dr. San Diego, 92111

Early Childhood Education program provides comprehensive services to ages 0–5 and their families. Priority is given to low income families and/or homeless, foster children and children with disabilities.

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In-te-grat-iv Learning

760-487-5245
1991 Village Park Way #100 Encinitas, CA 92024

Works with students age 5 to adult who are struggling with one or more learning disabilities, providing assessments and 1:1 educational therapy.

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JCC’s Nierman Preschool

858-362-1354
4126 Executive Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037

Play-based, inclusive and nurturing learning environment that utilizes emergent curriculum, is based on the Sheva Jewish lenses, and focuses on children’s interests and learning needs. Specially designed bathrooms, playground, play area, kitchen and STEAM lab.

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JCS Family Charter Schools

760-765-5500
Encinitas, Temecula, La Mesa, Pine Valley

Independent, tuition-free public school with options for Homestudy, Insite (high school program for independent study) and JCS Academies where students attend class 2–4 days per week. Rigorous curriculum, unique educational approach and quality resources.

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Jodie K. Schuller and Associates

858-509-1131
2002 Jimmy Durante Blvd. #304 Del Mar, CA, 92014

Oral motor skills, social skills and language services for people with disabilities. Provides academic support with the Fast Track to School Success program, which helps students overcome learning disabilities.

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La Jolla Learning

858-456-4569
La Jolla, Carmel Valley and Mission Valley

Works with K–12 students, offering educational therapy, academic coaching, assessment, tutoring and test prep.

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Lauren Donatelli Education Services

415-827-8597

Educational psychologist works with families to provide in-depth assessments to determine if children demonstrate a learning disability, and if they qualify for services in school to support learning.

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LePort Montessori Schools

858-207-6474

Unique, inclusive Montessori education programs for infants, toddlers, preschool and elementary school kids in Del Mar, with parent resources to continue success at home.

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Lead Education

Homeschool program with educational and cognitive supports, kindergarten readiness, and social skills.

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Learning for All

619-494-5161
Scripps Ranch and Point Loma

Supports individuals with learning differences using a personalized, multi-sensory approach that helps develop new neural pathways for learning. Offers support for attention and memory issues as well as reasoning and critical thinking skills.

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Lindamood-Bell

858-259-3206
445 Marine View Ave. #290 Del Mar, CA 92014

Help with comprehension, reading, spelling and critical thinking. In-person and online instruction.

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Little Language Ambassadors

760-510-9639
1635 Lake San Marcos Dr. #101 San Marcos, CA 92078

Native Spanish-speaking teachers inspire and educate kids with a 100 percent Spanish immersion program in an inclusive preschool, afterschool elementary and summer camp programs (18 mos–7 yrs).

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NewBridge School

858-679-5744
12285 Oak Knoll Rd. Poway, CA 92064

K­–8 private school with decades of success teaching students with language-based and related learning profiles: dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, executive functioning and memory. Highly trained experts teach students HOW to learn. Embedded SLP and OT included.

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North Coastal Consortium for Special Education

760-307-1657
255 Pico Ave. #101 San Marcos, CA 92069

Regional, collaborative SELPA that helps 14 coastal school districts provide for students in special education programs.

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North County Academy

760-307-1295
1640 Magnolia Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008

Designed to meet the academic and therapeutic needs of K–12 students with mental health concerns acquire skills needed to re-integrate into a comprehensive and less restrictive setting.

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North Inland Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)

760-307-1658
1710 Montecito Rd. Ramona, CA 92065

Multi-district support for children enrolled in special education.

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Outschool

Online classes for neurodiverse learners. Where students are free to explore, think and learn on their terms.

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Personalized Learning San Diego

858-314-9206
San Diego, 92131

Consultation and multi-sensory tutoring services for Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Auditory Processing Disorder, visual processing disorders, ASD, ADHD and speech and language impairments.

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Pioneer Learning Center

619-780-8215
4764 Santa Monica Ave. San Diego, 92107

Program for children with disabilities providing site-based and in-home ABA, speech and occupational therapies, and tutoring.

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Rady Children’s Preschool (Alexa’s PLAYC)

858-966-8555
Multiple locations

Inclusion childcare program integrating early education for typically developing children and children with or at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders.

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San Diego Center for Children

858-277-9550
3002 Armstrong St. San Diego, 92111

Residential program offers students with Autism, learning differences and emotional challenges a supportive environment for academic success.

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San Diego Council on Literacy

619-574-1641
3245 University Ave. #301 San Diego, 92104

Tutors and reading resources.

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Sheri Friedman, M.A. Educational Therapist

858-759-7473

Provides educational therapy, special education advocacy, educational evaluations and Interactive Metronome, a therapeutic assessment and training program that can improve attention, concentration, motor planning and sequencing. Zoom or phone sessions.

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Sierra School of San Diego-Specialized Education

619-460-5090
6460 Boulder Lake Ave. San Diego, 92119

Serves students in grades 1–12 who have been unsuccessful in traditional classrooms, learn differently or have identified learning disabilities. Also offers a life skills program for students up to age 22.

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South County SELPA

858-470-5252
680 L St. #E Chula Vista, CA 91911

Coordinates special education program development and placement for more than 11,000 students (birth through age 22) in the Coronado, Chula Vista, National City, San Ysidro, South Bay and Sweetwater School Districts.

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Specialized Therapy Services: The OAS Center

619-431-5049
4204 Adams Ave. #A San Diego, 92116

Specialists offer assistive technology, speech pathology, occupational, physical and music therapy, mental health and behavioral services, and educational resources to create an individualized program to support children with varying needs.

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Stein Education Center, Vista Hill Foundation

619-281-5511
6145 Decena Dr. San Diego, 92120

Serves students (ages 5-22) with developmental disabilities (such as Autism), emotional disorders and behavioral concerns.

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TeachTown

800-283-0165

Computer-based program for kids with Autism in grades K–12.

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The Family & Learning Center

858-454-7303
7433 Herschel Ave. #2 La Jolla, CA 92037

Educational coaching and individualized 1:1 approach for kids with Dyslexia, Auditory Processing Disorder, language-processing difficulties, ADHD, Executive Function Disorder and nonverbal learning disorders.

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The Institute for Effective Education

619-243-1325

Four distinct schools provide education and services to individuals with unique learning needs: K-8.

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The Learning Choice Academy

Countywide locations

Free K–12 hybrid public charter homeschool serving families in Chula Vista, San Diego and La Mesa. Focused on choice; enrichment based on individual student.

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The Learning Lighthouse

619-915-5415
3065 Rosecrans Pl. #208 San Diego, 92110

We get to the root of learning problems, strengthen underlying neural and cognitive skills, and develop individual academic intervention to make learning more comfortable and efficient. Our multisensory “whole child” team approach makes lasting changes.

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The Mignone HIVE

619-820-3475
1050 Pacific Hill St., Chula Vista, CA 91911

Provides classes and workshops that empower learners of all ages and abilities to discover their strengths. Develops social emotional skills naturally though play, service learning and vocational opportunities.

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The Reading Room Dr. Lynne Thrope, Ph.D.

619-464-3647
8383 Center Dr. #B La Mesa, CA 91942

Offers private reading and writing instruction, diagnosis of learning problems, educational consultation, tutoring and test prep, IEP help and evaluation of reading/language/writing abilities for ages 4–adult.

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The Winston School

858-259-8155
215 Ninth St. Del Mar, CA 92014

Offers a college prep program for students (grades 6–12) with learning differences and those whose needs haven’t been met in traditional schools.

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Therapeutic Approach to Growth

858-689-2027
2035 Corte Del Nogal #165 Carlsbad, CA 92011

Offers assessment, treatment and support for individuals with ASD and other disabilities. Art therapy, speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, educational supports and the Sage Learning Center.

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Think! Therapy Services

858-883-9000
Encinitas, San Marcos

Provides 1:1 and group cognitive enhancement therapies for those with learning disabilities, sensory processing disorder, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, brain injuries, stroke, DS and high functioning ASD.

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Total Education Solutions

619-275-4525
5151 Murphy Canyon Rd. #150 San Diego, 92123

Tutoring and services including speech, occupational therapy, preschool interventions and summer camps.

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West Coast Educational Therapy

858-204-4009
325 W. Washington St. #2819 San Diego, 92103

Provides 1:1 support to students with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, processing deficits and weaknesses in executive function.