Special Education Center at Mark Twain - Garden Grove

Jordan Secondary Learning Center is a public special education school operated by Garden Grove Unified School District in Garden Grove, California. It serves students in grade 12, including those eligible for transition services up to age 22. The school provides academic instruction tailored to students with disabilities who have IEPs. Placement occurs through the district or referring districts. It is tuition-free for eligible public school students. Current enrollment is approximately 97-104 students with a student-teacher ratio of about 12:1. The campus address is listed as 11802 Loara St., Garden Grove, CA 92840. Principal is Joell Sparks.

Olive Crest Academy is a non-public, non-profit school in Garden Grove, California that provides a small, specialized educational setting for special education students in grades K-12. The school serves students ages 5-18 with mild-to-moderate disabilities including autism, emotional disturbance, speech and language impairment, other health impairment, and severe learning disability. The program emphasizes individualized instruction, small class sizes averaging 12-14 students, and a staff-to-student ratio of 1:6. Students receive individual and group counseling, with speech and language therapy available as indicated in the IEP. The school is certified by the California Department of Education. Placement occurs through a student's home school district via the IEP process. Families coordinate an intake meeting with the Director of Admissions after a district referral. The school accepts students throughout the year as space permits and works with the IEP team on transition goals back to public school settings when appropriate.