East Hills Academy

East Hills Academy
Address
Map
1791 Rock Mountain Rd.

Chula Vista
,
California

United States
Coordinates32°36′28″N 116°58′19″W / 32.6077°N 116.9720°W / 32.6077; -116.9720
Information
TypePublic Special Education School
EstablishedSeptember 4, 2007
School districtSweetwater Union High School District
SuperintendentMoisés G. Aguirre
PrincipalDr. Yesenia Barnard [1]
Grades7–12
WebsiteOfficial website

East Hills Academy is a public special education school located in Chula Vista, California, and is part of Sweetwater Union High School District. The academy provides specialized education for students in grades 7 through 12 with severe learning, emotional, social (autism), and cognitive disabilities.[2]

History

Established in 2007, East Hills Academy was created to provide a local educational option for students with special needs, particularly those previously placed in private, non-public schools. Its goal is to offer educational services in a less restrictive setting, with access to mainstream programs and extracurricular activities, as the school shares a campus with Olympian High School.[3]

Programs

East Hills Academy provides three primary educational programs:

  • Mild/Moderate Program: Designed for students who are working towards a high school diploma, with classes held in the "Robison Center Wing".
  • Moderate Program: Features self-contained classrooms where students follow individualized education programs.
  • Moderate/Severe Program: For students aged 13–22, this program is housed in the Hawkins Center Wing, with students earning a Certificate of Completion upon program exit.[2]

The academy also integrates related services such as assistive technology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, counseling, and behavioral support. Class sizes are small, with a maximum of seven students in the moderate/severe program and twelve students in the mild/moderate program.

References

  1. ^ "Sweetwater Union High School District Special Services". Sweetwater Union High School District. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  2. ^ a b "East Hills Academy – About Us". East Hills Academy. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  3. ^ "California School Directory: East Hills Academy". California Department of Education. Retrieved 2024-10-21.

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