The Westmoreland Academy - Pasadena

Frostig School was founded in 1951 by Dr. Marianne Frostig, an Austrian emigre and early researcher in learning disabilities who started the school in her home. We moved to Pasadena in 1979 and have been on North Altadena Drive since 1987, and a second campus, Frostig School West, opened in 2019 to serve families on the westside of Los Angeles. We teach students in grades 1 to 12 with diagnosed learning differences, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, processing disorders, ADHD, high-functioning autism, and anxiety, and most of our students have more than one diagnosis. Classes have no more than six students per staff member, with a lead teacher and an assistant in each room, small-group instruction, multimodal teaching, and attention to sensory needs. We offer a social learning program, onsite clinical services, counseling, and a diploma track. Across both campuses we serve about 150 students from more than 30 cities and school districts in Southern California. We enroll both tuition-paying students and students funded by their school districts, accept applications year round, and offer financial aid.

Villa School is at 2116 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91107. It serves students ages 5 to 22 with high support needs related to autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Elementary classes cover ages 5-10, with instruction in academics, communication, and motor skills. Intermediate life skills follows IEPs that emphasize daily living. High school tracks include life skills, transition, and vocational programs for students ages 15-22, including campus jobs such as the student store, library, and snack cart.