Palmdale Discovery Center - Palmdale
Grades and ages
Grades K-8
Enrollment
216 students
Students per teacher
9.8 per full-time teacher
Tuition
Tuition-free; students placed by school districts
About Palmdale Discovery Center - Palmdale
Palmdale Discovery Center is a public special education school operated by the Palmdale Elementary School District at 39174 Palm Tree Way in Palmdale, California. It provides K-8 academic instruction for students with disabilities in accordance with their IEPs.
The school is part of the district's continuum of special education services, which emphasize free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. District services include adapted physical education, speech and language, Deaf and Hard of Hearing support, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and educationally related intensive counseling.
Placement occurs through the district's special education process based on student needs. The school follows a regular day schedule with modified Wednesday and minimum day hours. It opened in August 2016 and remains active with current enrollment reported by the California Department of Education.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- Public
- Elementary (K-5)
- Middle School (6-8)
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- Adapted physical education
- Speech and language
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- educationally related intensive counseling
Programs
Programs at Palmdale Discovery Center - Palmdale
Other programs and supports
- Adapted physical education
- Speech and language
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- educationally related intensive counseling
School facts
Practical details for families
- Students per Teacher
- 9.8 per full-time teacher
- Students with IEPs
- 133 (92% of students)
Tuition and funding
Tuition: Tuition-free; students placed by school districts
Enrollment
216 students
Visit us
Location and directions
Map
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Palmdale Discovery Center - Palmdale
Who does the school serve?
We serve students in grades K-8 with disabilities who require special education services through an IEP.
What grades are offered?
We offer instruction for grades kindergarten through 8.
How do families enroll or get placed?
Placement is determined through the district special education process based on a student's IEP needs.
Is there tuition or cost to families?
Services are tuition-free as part of the public school district's special education program.
What therapies or supports are available?
We provide access to adapted physical education, speech and language services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing support, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and educationally related intensive counseling.
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