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School of Imagination

Grades and ages

Ages 2-5

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School of Imagination teacher working with a child at a table
School of Imagination teacher working with a child at a table
Children playing on the School of Imagination playground
Children playing on the School of Imagination playground

About School of Imagination

Our inclusive preschool grew out of Happy Talkers, a speech therapy practice our founder started from her Pleasanton home in 2001. In 2008 we added early childhood education to the clinical work, and in 2011 we opened a purpose-built center in Dublin in partnership with the city.

Children with and without disabilities share the same classrooms by design. Each class has 13 to 17 children and three educators, and children stay with their classroom group all year. Our curriculum is ESDM-aligned and uses DRDP standards, Handwriting Without Tears, Zoo-phonics and Zones of Regulation to build kindergarten readiness.

Preschoolers can receive speech, occupational and behavioral support on site, and therapists coordinate directly with teachers on each child's plan. Through Happy Talkers we also provide BCBA-supervised ABA for ages 2 to 5, infant development services and a Friendship Club social skills group. We accept most major commercial insurance, are vendorized with the Regional Center of the East Bay, and offer limited scholarships. School of Imagination is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Private
  • Preschool (Ages 2-5)

Learning needs supported

  • Autism
  • Developmental delays

Specialties

  • Inclusion classrooms
  • Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)
  • Small class sizes
  • Kindergarten readiness

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Speech-language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Applied behavior analysis (ABA)
  • Social skills groups
  • Infant development services

Programs

Programs at School of Imagination

Other programs and supports

  • Speech-language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Applied behavior analysis (ABA)
  • Social skills groups
  • Infant development services

School facts

Practical details for families

Licensed Childcare Capacity
87 children
Childcare Licensed Since
2011

Tuition and funding

Tuition: Contact for pricing

  • Commercial insurance (therapy)
  • Regional Center of the East Bay
  • Scholarships

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Physical address

9801 Dublin Blvd

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