School's mission is to enable students to successfully return to mainstream education at their appropriate grade level, to provide the tools to learn efficiently & to instill confidence in each student as required to reach academic and personal potential.
Our curriculum is students at Big Springs School receive instruction in reading, writing, and math with teachers who are specialists trained in multisensory teaching strategies.
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
10 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
78%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Big Springs Center & School?
The application deadline for Big Springs Center & School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Big Springs Center & School is Windsor Hills Academy (4.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Islamic Academy Of Riverside (1.6 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Islamic Academy Of Riverside
(Islamic)
1038 W Linden St # B
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 682-1202
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 682-1202
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Uc Riverside Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
3333 Watkins Dr
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 827-7454
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 827-7454
1.6 miles
Gr: K | 15 students
St. Francis De Sales School ![St. Francis De Sales School Photo]( "St. Francis De Sales School Photo")
(Catholic)
4205 Mulberry Street
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 683-5083
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 683-5083
2.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 151 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Canyon Crest KinderCare ![Canyon Crest KinderCare Photo - Building]( "Canyon Crest KinderCare Photo - Building")
Daycare / Preschool
5445 Canyon Crest Dr
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 683-1626
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 683-1626
3.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Eden Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
4725 Brockton Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 683-7001
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 683-7001
3.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Windsor Hills Academy
Alternative School (Seventh Day Adventist)
1520 Cotton St
Colton, CA 92324
(818) 404-2311
Colton, CA 92324
(818) 404-2311
4.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 19 students
Woodcrest Christian Day School
(Christian)
3612 Arlington Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 780-2010
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 780-2010
4.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 977 students Avg. class size: 24 students
7085 Brockton Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 275-5896
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 275-5896
5.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Tuition listed
Immanuel House Institute Of Higher Learning
All-boys | Alternative School
12125 Day St
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 653-3000
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 653-3000
5.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students
The Rock Christian School
(Christian)
2345 S Waterman Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 825-8887
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 825-8887
5.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 207 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Islamic Academy Of Riverside
(Islamic)
1038 W Linden St # B
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 682-1202
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 682-1202
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
St. Francis De Sales School ![St. Francis De Sales School Photo]( "St. Francis De Sales School Photo")
(Catholic)
4205 Mulberry Street
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 683-5083
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 683-5083
2.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 151 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5455 Alessandro Blvd
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 682-4211
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 682-4211
3.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Riverside Montessori Academy
Montessori School
6200 Pachappa Dr
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 682-3380
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 682-3380
4 miles
Gr: K-4 | 45 students
Windsor Hills Academy
Alternative School (Seventh Day Adventist)
1520 Cotton St
Colton, CA 92324
(818) 404-2311
Colton, CA 92324
(818) 404-2311
4.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 19 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Islamic Academy Of Riverside
(Islamic)
1038 W Linden St # B
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 682-1202
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 682-1202
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Uc Riverside Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
3333 Watkins Dr
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 827-7454
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 827-7454
1.6 miles
Gr: K | 15 students
Canyon Crest KinderCare ![Canyon Crest KinderCare Photo - Building]( "Canyon Crest KinderCare Photo - Building")
Daycare / Preschool
5445 Canyon Crest Dr
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 683-1626
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 683-1626
3.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Eden Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
4725 Brockton Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 683-7001
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 683-7001
3.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5455 Alessandro Blvd
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 682-4211
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 682-4211
3.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Massachusetts Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7388
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7388
1 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 870 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
690 Center St.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7296
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7296
1.3 miles
Gr: K-6 | 848 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1550 West Third St.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7311
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7311
1.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,011 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Orange St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7466
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7466
1.4 miles
Gr: K-6 | 593 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Highlander Dr.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7292
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7292
1.4 miles
Gr: K-6 | 603 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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