About Us
At Beacon School, we measure our success through our students' success.
Not every student can succeed in the public school environment. Some students require emotional and academic support in order to participate successfully in a classroom setting. Beacon School is designed to serve and nurture these students through a series of specialized programs, created to promote self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment. We believe that students flourish when given the tools for success within a caring environment.
Founded in 1970 to expand educational opportunities for special education students, Beacon School specializes in preparing our students to transition to public school and/or vocational opportunities. Our goal is to help students become independent and contributing members of today's society.
As we have progressed over the years, Beacon has continued to develop new ways to assist our students and our school districts. We have expanded our opportunities to support students through our Therapeutic Support Service Program, a collaborative effort by Beacon School and various school districts throughout Santa Clara County. This program allows students to transition to a comprehensive campus or remain in the least restrictive setting in order to obtain an education in the least restrictive environment.
Therapeutic Educational Environment
Beacon School offers a therapeutic educational environment designed to meet the needs of special education students with emotional disturbance, autism spectrum disorder and students with other disabilities that may affect their behavior in the school setting. Students attend school for six periods per day and receive academic, behavioral and therapeutic support throughout the day.
A full curriculum is offered designed to meet the state standards for all academic areas. Occupational therapy, speech therapy and counseling are provided for students based on the needs assessed by the IEP team.
Therapeutic Support Service Classroom
Designed to meet the needs of special education students requiring additional behavioral and therapeutic support in the classroom on a comprehensive campus. This program offers an opportunity for special education students who are ready to transition to a less restrictive setting and those students that may be in need of additional support on a comprehensive campus. The classroom provides a safe environment with a therapeutic and behavioral component to provide the additional support needed to be successfully mainstreamed.
- Over 40 years of experience in special education
- Individualized instruction
- Credentialed Teachers
- Licensed Therapists
Beacon School offers a therapeutic educational environment designed to meet the needs of special education students with emotional disturbance, autism spectrum disorder and students with other disabilities that may affect their behavior in the school setting. Students attend school for six periods per day and receive academic, behavioral and therapeutic support throughout the day. A full curriculum is offered designed to meet the state standards for all academic areas. Occupational therapy, speech therapy and counseling are provided for students based on the needs assessed by the IEP team.
Facts
- Population Served: ED SLD ID AUT OHI TBI
- School Serves: Both sexes and grades 4-12 and Post Senior
- Staff to Student Ratio: 1:3
Classroom Environment
- Small Group Setting
- Teacher
- Paraprofessional
- Behavior Coach
- Counselor / Therapist