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SchoolSan Juan Capistrano, CA

The Johnson Academy

Grades and ages

Grades K-8

Enrollment

58 students

Students per teacher

5.3 per full-time teacher

Tuition

Contact for pricing

Small group lesson at a classroom table at The Johnson Academy
Small group lesson at a classroom table at The Johnson Academy
Students holding books in a classroom at The Johnson Academy
Students holding books in a classroom at The Johnson Academy

About The Johnson Academy

For 20 years, The Johnson Academy has given South Orange County families a different option for bright children with dyslexia and related learning differences. We serve students in kindergarten through grade 8 and place them in classes by academic ability and social-emotional needs rather than by grade level.

Our day pairs a California State Standards curriculum with academic, auditory, and language-based interventions grounded in the science of reading. Each student receives close to an hour of Evidence-Based Intervention every school day, typically one-to-one, on top of regular academics. Classes are generally limited to five or six students, and our teachers and clinicians use structured literacy throughout.

Enrollment starts with assessments that identify each student's academic needs, followed by a parent review where we build an individualized education plan. Standardized assessments track progress through the year. We work alongside our affiliated Speech Language and Learning Center, which offers auditory therapies, reading interventions, math support, and articulation therapy.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Private
  • Elementary (K-5)
  • Middle School (6-8)

Learning needs supported

  • Dyslexia
  • Learning differences

Specialties

  • Structured literacy
  • Science of reading
  • Small class sizes
  • Ability-based class placement

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Auditory therapies
  • Reading intervention
  • Articulation therapy

Programs

Programs at The Johnson Academy

Other programs and supports

  • Auditory therapies
  • Reading intervention
  • Articulation therapy

School facts

Practical details for families

Students per Teacher
5.3 per full-time teacher
School Day
6 hours
School Year
170 days
Student Body
Coed
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian

Tuition and funding

Tuition: Contact for pricing

Enrollment

58 students

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Location and directions

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Physical address

27127 Calle Arroyo Ste. 1920, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

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