Best Special Needs Schools in San Leandro, California (2026)

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James Baldwin Academy - San Leandro

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San Leandro, CAGrades K-12Tuition-free; students placed by school districts

James Baldwin Academy is a nonpublic school operated by Seneca Family of Agencies at 2275 Arlington Drive in San Leandro, California. It serves up to 49 students in grades 5 through 12 who have a variety of mental health needs and require special education services. The school provides individualized attention in small classrooms with direct instruction in core academic areas to support progress on IEP goals while following a standards-based curriculum. It is WASC-accredited and combines academic instruction with a therapeutic milieu and behavioral program. Services include 240 minutes of daily specialized academic instruction, weekly individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy with restorative practices, speech and language therapy, and psychiatric support. Placements occur through the IEP process by referring school districts; the program operates as a tuition-free day school.

Nonpublic special education day school
mental health needs
Accredited
Private school

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