For the 2025 school year, there are 20 private schools belonging to California Association of Private Special Education Schools (CAPSES) serving 1,277 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private schools belonging to California Association of Private Special Education Schools (CAPSES) in California include The Marianne Frostig Center for Eductional Therapy, Switzer Learning Center, and Cheerful Helpers Therapeutic School.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to California Association of Private Special Education Schools (CAPSES) in California (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cheerful Helpers Therapeutic School
Special Education School
1986 W. Jefferson
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(213) 387-7252
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(213) 387-7252
Grades: NS-1
| 12 students
The Marianne Frostig Center for Eductional Therapy
Special Education School
971 N. Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 791-1255
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 791-1255
Grades: 1-12
| 218 students
Switzer Learning Center
Special Education School
2201 Amapola Court
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-3611
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-3611
Grades: 5-12
| 62 students
215 9th Street
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 259-8155
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 259-8155
Grades: 6-12
| 95 students
A Better Chance School/cal Autism Foundation
Special Education School
4138 Lakeside Dr
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 262-1500
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 262-1500
Grades: Inquire with school
| 44 students
4436 Engle Road
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 485-9685
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 485-9685
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
4027 Normal Street
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 296-2135
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 296-2135
Grades: 4-12
| 34 students
Bonnie Silverman
Special Education School
1017 CEDAR ST
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 244-1519
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 244-1519
Grades: K-8
| 36 students
437 W San Bernardino Rd. Room 111, Covina CA 91723
Covina, CA 91724
(626) 967-7153
Covina, CA 91724
(626) 967-7153
Grades: NS-PK
| 109 students
The Creekside School
Special Education School
5629 Lean Ave.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 448-2494
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 448-2494
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Elliott Institute
Special Education School
2506 Foothill Blvd
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 236-3603
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 236-3603
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Halsey Schools Inc
Daycare / Preschool
21321 Costanso St.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 992-1942
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 992-1942
Grades: NS-PK
| 75 students
Kinship Academy
Special Education School
2720 S Bascom Avenue
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 559-7500
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 559-7500
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students
Mardan School
Special Education School
1 Osborn
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 733-1500
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 733-1500
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
2190 N. Canal Street
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 998-6571
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 998-6571
Grades: 2-12
| 136 students
Operation New Hope High School
Vocational/Technical School
8520 Archibald Ave. Bldg. #20
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 294-6001
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 294-6001
Grades: 11-12
| 39 students
Plumfield Academy
All-boys | Special Education School
9360 Occidental Rd
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-1414
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-1414
Grades: 4-11
| 18 students
Spectrum Center - Tara Hills
Special Education School
16330 San Pablo Ave
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 724-4494
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 724-4494
Grades: 1-12
| 38 students
Speech & Language Development Center
Special Education School
8699 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 821-3620
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 821-3620
Grades: 1-12
| 136 students
Westview School
Special Education School
11801 Mississippi Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 751-1117
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 751-1117
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
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