Illustrative photoSierra Foothills Academy - Loomis
Grades and ages
Grades K-12 & up to 22
Enrollment
38 students
Students per teacher
7.6 per full-time teacher
Tuition
Tuition-free; students placed by school districts via IEP
About Sierra Foothills Academy - Loomis
Sierra Foothills Academy is a non-public school in Loomis, California offering a year-round program for students with moderate and severe disabilities. The program provides educational and related services to students between the ages of 5 to 22 in grades K through 12.
The disabling conditions served include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Multiple Disability, Intellectual Disability, Emotional Disturbance, Other Health Impairment, and Specific Learning Disability. Program components include highly structured and individualized programming, intensive communication and language training, social skills training, functional life skills training, community-based instruction, vocational skills training, positive behavioral programming, sensory activities, core academic instruction, and therapies such as speech, occupational, physical, and applied behavior analysis services.
Placement is an IEP team decision based on student needs, facilitated through referral from the student's district of residence. The school serves students from multiple Northern California districts including Loomis Union, Placer Hills, and others in the Placer County area. A unique Web of Life Program promotes interaction with the environment through gardening, harvesting, cooking, and selling produce aligned with IEPs.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- Private
- Elementary (K-5)
- Middle School (6-8)
- High School (9-12)
- Young Adult (18-22)
Learning needs supported
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Multiple Disability
- Intellectual Disability
- Emotional Disturbance
- Other Health Impairment
- Specific Learning Disability
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Psychiatric Services
- ABA Services
- Psychological Services
- Parent Counseling
Programs
Programs at Sierra Foothills Academy - Loomis
Other programs and supports
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Psychiatric Services
- ABA Services
- Psychological Services
- Parent Counseling
School facts
Practical details for families
- Students per Teacher
- 7.6 per full-time teacher
- School Day
- 6 hours
- School Year
- 200 days
- Student Body
- Coed
- Religious Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
Tuition and funding
Tuition: Tuition-free; students placed by school districts via IEP
Enrollment
38 students
Visit us
Location and directions
Map
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sierra Foothills Academy - Loomis
Who does the school serve?
We serve students ages 5 to 22 in grades K-12 with moderate and severe disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, and others who require a smaller classroom and higher staff-to-student ratio.
What grades and ages are served?
We serve students in grades K through 12, ages 5 to 22, including those in transition programs up to age 22.
How do families enroll or get placed?
Placement at Sierra Foothills Academy is an IEP team decision. Students must be eligible for special education services, and placement is facilitated through a referral from the student's district of residence.
Is there tuition or how is it funded?
We are a non-public school. Students are placed by their school districts through the IEP process; there is no direct tuition to families.
What therapies and services are offered?
We offer speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, ABA services, psychiatric and psychological services, parent counseling, one-on-one paraprofessionals, community-based instruction, vocational training, and more based on individual IEP needs.
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