Esther B. Clark School - San Jose
Grades and ages
Grades K-12
Tuition
Tuition-free; students placed by school districts via IEP
About Esther B. Clark School - San Jose
Esther B. Clark School (EBC) South Bay campus is a California-certified nonpublic therapeutic day school operated by Children's Health Council. It serves students in grades 5-12 with existing IEPs who have primary eligibilities such as Emotional Disability, Other Health Impaired, or Specific Learning Disability and have struggled in prior settings.
The program integrates academics, behavior support, and mental health services in a structured environment. Students receive specialized instruction in core subjects, small class sizes with a special education teacher, behavior specialist, and assistant per classroom, and four hours per week of onsite therapy including individual, family, group, and art therapy. Positive Behavior Teaching supports self-regulation and skill development with the goal of transitioning students back to less restrictive environments.
Placement occurs through referral from the student's home school district. District-based IEP teams initiate the process, followed by referral, intake, tour, and IEP amendment if accepted. The school partners with more than 70 Bay Area districts.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- Private
- Elementary (K-5)
- Middle School (6-8)
- High School (9-12)
Learning needs supported
- Emotional Disability
- Other Health Impaired
- Specific Learning Disability
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- Individual therapy
- Family therapy
- Group therapy
- Art therapy
- Speech and language therapy
- Occupational therapy
Programs
Programs at Esther B. Clark School - San Jose
Other programs and supports
- Individual therapy
- Family therapy
- Group therapy
- Art therapy
- Speech and language therapy
- Occupational therapy
School facts
Practical details for families
Accreditation and licensing
- NAPSEC Member School
Tuition and funding
Tuition: Tuition-free; students placed by school districts via IEP
Visit us
Location and directions
Map
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Esther B. Clark School - San Jose
Who does the school serve?
We serve students in grades 5-12 with existing IEPs who have emotional, behavioral, or learning challenges and have not derived sufficient benefit from previous school settings.
What grades does the school serve?
Our South Bay campus serves students in grades 5 through 12.
How does enrollment or placement work?
Placement begins with a referral from the student's home school district. The district IEP team agrees to seek nonpublic placement, sends a referral, and we conduct intake and tours before acceptance and IEP amendment.
Is there tuition or how is it funded?
We are a nonpublic school; students are placed and funded through their school district's IEP with no direct tuition to families.
What therapies or services are provided?
Every student receives four hours per week of therapy including individual, family, group, and art therapy, plus related services such as speech and language and occupational therapy as designated in the IEP.
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