AchieveKids | Path to a Brighter Future

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AchieveKids is a non-profit that operates two highly specialized schools (in Palo Alto and San Jose) to meet the needs of the most complex learners in special education.

The primary mission of AchieveKids is to create a greater opportunity in the lives of students in special education through exceptional schools and collaborative educational services that enable students with special needs to thrive.

AchieveKids Special Education Programs

AchieveKids is a Special Education school for students aged 5-22 of various needs that uses a multi-disciplinary approach that blends best practices from Special Education, Mental Health, Behavior Analysis, Speech and Language, and Vocational Education to develop highly individualized curricula to incorporate into each student’s daily lesson plan. Our program is data-driven and tailored to each student and our approaches are focused on positive practices, communication, community integration, and interaction. This multi-faceted approach aims to teach our students the skills necessary to return to their public school or a less restrictive environment. Classrooms are grouped according to age, social, and educational needs.

Enrollment Information

Behavioral Health

Speech & Language

Transition Services

Why I Teach

AchieveKids is made up of extraordinarily talented individuals who share a commitment to achieve the very best in everything we do.

Elizabeth

I enjoy preparing my students for their future. Their happiness means a lot to me. I want to ensure I can prepare them for ...
Carl

I teach because I feel like I'm spending my work time doing something that matters to people's real lives ...
Perla

I teach because I want my students to love school and to enjoy learning just as much as I do. Creating that connection ...
Stephen

Parents see the different teaching strategies they have not seen in other programs. When they notice the positivity of the staff ...
Lisa

I teach because to me, it's a form of art. My classroom is like a giant ball of clay and every time I teach, I'm creating something ...
Rod

I never thought I would work at place for 25 years. AchieveKids is a place where strangers become co-workers, co-workers become friends ...
Elizabeth

I enjoy preparing my students for their future. Their happiness means a lot to me. I want to ensure I can prepare them for ...
Carl

I teach because I feel like I'm spending my work time doing something that matters to people's real lives ...
Perla

I teach because I want my students to love school and to enjoy learning just as much as I do. Creating that connection ...
Stephen

Parents see the different teaching strategies they have not seen in other programs. When they notice the positivity of the staff ...
Lisa

I teach because to me, it's a form of art. My classroom is like a giant ball of clay and every time I teach, I'm creating something ...
Rod

I never thought I would work at place for 25 years. AchieveKids is a place where strangers become co-workers, co-workers become friends ...

AchieveKids School Year resumed on Monday, August 19, 2024.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:50am — 2:35pm

Wednesday: 8:50am — 1:35pm