Illustrative photoFoundations Academy - Mather
Grades and ages
Grades PreK-12 & up to 22
Enrollment
170 students
Students per teacher
8.9 per full-time teacher
Tuition
Tuition-free; students placed by school districts
About Foundations Academy - Mather
Foundations Academy is a public special education school operated by the Sacramento County Office of Education. It provides special day class programs for students ages three to 22 with emotional disabilities, moderate to severe cognitive, physical, or medical disabilities, and autism.
The school offers specialized services including vision, orientation and mobility, speech and language support, and access to school nurses and psychologists. Classrooms are located on comprehensive campuses throughout the county to support inclusion and interaction with peers. Preschool programs operate in community and district settings.
Students are placed through local school districts. The program serves preschool through grade 12 with enrollment reported around 158 to 171 students in recent data.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- Public
- Preschool (Ages 2-5)
- Elementary (K-5)
- Middle School (6-8)
- High School (9-12)
- Young Adult (18-22)
Learning needs supported
- emotional disabilities
- moderate to severe cognitive disabilities
- physical disabilities
- medical disabilities
- autism
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- vision services
- orientation and mobility
- speech and language support
- school nurses
- psychologists
Programs
Programs at Foundations Academy - Mather
Other programs and supports
- vision services
- orientation and mobility
- speech and language support
- school nurses
- psychologists
School facts
Practical details for families
- Students per Teacher
- 8.9 per full-time teacher
- Students with IEPs
- 195 (99% of students)
Tuition and funding
Tuition: Tuition-free; students placed by school districts
Enrollment
170 students
Visit us
Location and directions
Map
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Foundations Academy - Mather
Who does Foundations Academy serve?
We serve students ages three to 22 with emotional disabilities, moderate to severe cognitive, physical, or medical disabilities, and autism.
What grades does Foundations Academy cover?
We serve preschool through grade 12.
How do families enroll or get placed at Foundations Academy?
Students are placed by their local school districts as part of special education services.
Is there a tuition cost?
The program is tuition-free for eligible students placed by school districts.
What therapeutic services are available?
We provide vision services, orientation and mobility, speech and language support, school nurses, and psychologists.
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