The Gray Academy

Non-public special education school (K-8)

Ages 5–14

A non-public school for children with complex neurological disorders, seizure disorders, traumatic brain injury, rare and genetic diseases, mobility challenges, multiple disabilities, intellectual impairment and medical fragility, including impaired immune systems. The curriculum draws on California Core Curriculum, Basics 3, Unique Learning Systems and multi-sensory programs, and covers daily living skills, functional academics such as art, cooking, music and science, motor skills, and leisure such as yoga and group movement. Occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and augmentative and alternative communication are provided on campus, individually and in groups, using equipment such as the Spider Cage, Lite Gait and gait trainers. Community outings and field trips teach skills outside the classroom. Placement is through the child's IEP; it contracts with Inglewood, Downey, Santa Monica/Malibu, Culver City and Torrance unified districts, and LAUSD families should call. Private-pay tuition is available on request, and scholarships case by case. Admission starts with a tour and a written application, first come first served.

• Private school
• 14 students
• Programs at school: Special education services or classes
• Getting in: An application, with interviews or testing

• Financial aid or scholarships available
• Activities: Private school and Special education school