Speech & Language Development Center Photo #6 - With the help from our generous donors and corporate partners we were thrilled to completely renovate our main playground opening in October of 2022!

Speech & Language Development Center

Speech and Language Development Center is a nonprofit school and therapy center serving children and young adults with special needs, age three months through 21 years.
Drawing on over 60 years of knowledge, skill and success, SLDC provides remediation for language/learning, emotional/social and neurologically-based needs to students with a broad scope of diagnoses, including Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The Center is certified by the California State Department of Education and licensed by the California State Department of Social Services.  For more information, see www.sldc.net.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 136 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Summer School Offered
Yes

Student Body

Total Students
136 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
83%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Speech & Language Development Center Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
List of Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • Speech and Language Development Center is a nonprofit school and therapy center serving children and young adults with special needs, age three months through 21 years.
  • Drawing on over 60 years of knowledge, skill and success, SLDC provides remediation for language/learning, emotional/social and neurologically-based needs to students with a broad scope of diagnoses, including Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  • The Center is certified by the California State Department of Education and licensed by the California State Department of Social Services.
  • For more information, see www.sldc.net.
Source: Verified school update

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 136 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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