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Founded in 1968, Park Century School is a non-profit independent co-educational day school designed to meet the specific educational needs of bright children, ages 5-14 years, who have learning differences.
Park Century School empowers bright children with learning differences to reach their academic and personal potential. Students flourish within our individualized, evidence-based curriculum and supportive environment.
In collaboration with their families, the school inspires students to develop into resilient self-advocates and builds a foundation for lifelong achievement.
The guiding philosophy of Park Century School is based on the
conviction that learning differences are life-long challenges that
affect all aspects of a child and family. All children with
learning differences need educational, emotional, and social
assistance. Many also must have help with attention, organization,
memory, language, and perceptual-motor function. Simultaneously,
their families may be overwhelmed and exhausted by psychological
stress, economic burdens, and confusion about the future. These
conditions require a broad spectrum of therapeutic and educational
interventions.Park Century`s experience with learning
differences has fostered a unique concept of the role of the school
and the teacher. The school must function as a comprehensive center
assuming responsibility for evaluating and meeting the
ever-changing needs of a child and family.Under the guidance
of the Head of School and Deans, the expanded responsibilities of
the classroom teacher include serving as the central therapeutic
person in each child`s school program. Accordingly, Park Century
School is committed to preserve its ability to attract and retain a
dedicated and highly qualified professional faculty and to ensure
its continuing professional development in a manner consistent with
the School`s mission and philosophy.Personal contact with
consultants, ongoing in-service training, continuous administrative
support and clinical supervision enable teachers to serve as
classroom clinicians, parental advisors, and educational
specialists. With the guidance of the Head of School, Deans, School
Counselor and Professional Advisory Board, every effort is made to
integrate the latest special educational research results into
school programs.
Grades: 1-12 | 29 students16.3 miles 2785 Pacific Coast Hwy Ste G Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 997-1900
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(2 reviews)
511/2/2018
My son went to Park Century School for 5 years. My gratitude to Park Century is boundless as I am quite sure PCS forever changed and made better my son's life. Not only did the school treat my child with great compassion and respect, but they also held my hand through the hard years. Years filled with worry about my son's future and his ability to learn in general. They listened and replied that my son was going to be fine, in fact, better than fine. They created a student who is tenacious and curious who embodies grit and resilience. The school, I am sure was the single best decision I have made for my son and his future. Thank you, thank you, thank you Park Century School. P.S. Nora, a wonderful 8th-grade teacher was instrumental in my child seeing himself as a student and intelligent. A gift that is with my son to this day.
- Posted by Parent - HilaryG
511/2/2018
Best school in LA. Nothing comes close to supporting and preparing your child with learning differences. Highly recommend 4+ years to get the benefits and best results of their program.
- Posted by Parent - Parent of Grad
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