Urban Skills Center

An education organization serving students with unique learning needs. Its schools provide general and special education using evidence-based teaching methods. Students may also receive speech and language services, occupational therapy, counseling, and behavior intervention when needed. The schools accept private placements and students referred by public school districts, and enroll students throughout the year. Parents may refer a child for an assessment to determine whether a school can provide an appropriate program. The organization's schools are certified non-public, non-sectarian schools by the California Department of Education and are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Founded in 1972, the Institute for Effective Education operates a family of schools, including Urban Skills Center, for students across a range of abilities.