# The Gray Academy

> Private school · Santa Monica. Non-profit certified non-public school in West Los Angeles for children with complex neurological disorders and medical needs, with therapies built into the school day.
- Ages: 5–14
- Price: ask the provider
- Address: 12318 Venice Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90066
- Website: https://thegrayacademy.org/
- Phone: (844) 444-3922
- Email: info@thegrayacademy.org
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/santa-monica/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.

- Financial aid or scholarships available.

## About The Gray Academy

The Gray Academy (full name The Gray Academy for Exceptional Children with Neurological Disorders) is a non-profit, certified non-public school in West Los Angeles. Kristen Gray and her husband Gordon founded it, working with The Charlotte & Gwenyth Gray Foundation, after their daughters were diagnosed with Batten disease (CLN6). It opened in fall 2018 and holds California certification and 501(c)(3) status. A sister school, The Gray Academy OC, is in Laguna Niguel.

Details from https://thegrayacademy.org/, checked October 12, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.