The Prentice School
Mission
To provide innovative education and a nurturing environment for students who learn differently to succeed in life. At The Prentice School, we believe that all students who learn differently deserve a quality, research-based education.
Ruling year
1986
Head of School
Devon Green
Assistant Head of School
Sabrina Clark
Main address
18341 Lassen Dr
Santa Ana, CA 92705-2012 USA
EIN
33-0120257
NTEE code
Primary/Elementary Schools (B24)
IRS filing requirement
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Accredited academic-based curriculum
The Prentice School is an academic program is aligned with California State Standards. We are fully accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. We are committed to small group instruction. Our class size doesn't exceed 12, & our faculty to student ratio is 6:1. To more fully address our students’ needs, students are placed into small learning groups based on their abilities and skill levels. This allows us to meet our students at their present level of performance to remediate foundational skills, build confidence & advance their academic, social & emotional success. These small groups also allow for increased engagement & more targeted intervention and instruction. Teachers at Prentice are fully credentialed in the subject areas they teach. Additionally, they are trained in the research-based Orton-Gillingham direct, systematic, sequential & multi-sensory instructional approach.
Evidence Based Multisensory Education
Started over 37 years ago, Prentice is an award-winning nonprofit private school designed for children with language-based learning disabilities, like dyslexia and co-occurring conditions, including ADHD. Our innovative, evidence based multisensory program is designed to prepare and empower our students for a life of self-advocacy, personal growth and the understanding that their differences can be their strengths. By utilizing a multi-sensory teaching approach as our core instructional methodology we are able to teach your student in the way they learn. Our program strategies are applied in small groups, whole class, and school-wide learning. This helps students generalize their skills across classrooms and attain social skills. Because it's not limited to a specific curriculum, these techniques can serve an individual for a lifetime.
Where we work
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Orange County (California, United States)
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Santa Ana (California, United States)
Accreditations
California Association of Independent Schools 2023
Western Association of Schools and Colleges 2015
Awards
Best Special Needs School in Orange County 2024
Parenting OC Reader
Best Special Needs School in Orange County 2023
Parenting OC Reader
Best Special Needs School in Orange County 2020
Parenting OC Readers
Best Special Needs School in Orange County 2021
Parenting OC Readers
Best Special Needs School in Orange County 2022
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
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Operations
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The Prentice School
Board of directorsas of 6/5/2025
Kathy Daigle
Community Member
Term: 2024 - 2026
Adam Fingersh
Experian
Anne Webber
Seacliff Mechanical Services LLC
Brian Linzmeier
Linzmeier Group
Brian Sullivan
Risk Information Inc
Christine Bixby Member
CHOC
Dan Clark
Prudential Overall Supply
Diane Donaldson Member
Community Member - Retired
Greg Endelman
Orange County School of the Arts
Janice Royal
Royal College Consulting
Jaril Tudio
Jaril Group
Kathy Daigle Treasurer
Community Member
Kathy Daigle
Accounting Consultant
Kelly Olson Member
Clark Construction
Mark Gaines
Retired Engineer
Pablo Lorenzo
Burns & McDonnell
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? yes
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