Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 1-7
- Enrollment: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Ideal Academy For Exceptional Learners
About the School
- Ideal Academy For Exceptional Learners in Tarzana, CA is a nonsectarian special education school serving grades 1 through 7 in a large city environment.
- The school has an enrollment size of 5 students with a student–teacher ratio of 3:1, supported by 2 teachers.
- It ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for diversity, with 100% of its students representing students of color.
- This California K–7 private school is located in a city community and provides small–group educational settings tailored to its enrollment size.
- Ideal Academy For Exceptional Learners operates in Tarzana's education landscape alongside nearby private schools serving early childhood through high school levels.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 1-7
- Enrollment: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Ideal Academy For Exceptional Learners ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-7
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
5 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Ideal Academy For Exceptional Learners?
The application deadline for Ideal Academy For Exceptional Learners is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Ideal Academy For Exceptional Learners is The American University For Science And Technology (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sage Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Gan Israel Pre School (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students
18375 Collins Street, #112,
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 996-1863
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 73 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
18181 Burbank Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 758-3838
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-K | 72 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
18706 Hatteras St
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 343-1794
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-K | 193 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Daycare / Preschool
6100 Lindley Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 343-8122
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
5901 Lindley Ave
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 343-4600
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students
18375 Collins Street, #112,
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 996-1863
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 101 students
5348 Newcastle Ave Ste 121
Encino, CA 91316
(661) 607-4684
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 429 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
5300 White Oak Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 784-6228
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 5
All-boys (Catholic)
5031 Alonzo Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 345-1672
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
5461 Louise Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 986-5045
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
5901 Lindley Ave
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 343-4600
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 101 students
5348 Newcastle Ave Ste 121
Encino, CA 91316
(661) 607-4684
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 429 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
5300 White Oak Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 784-6228
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 10
6043 Tampa Ave
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 345-3002
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students
Catholic
17720 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 344-4162
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 73 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
18181 Burbank Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 758-3838
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-K | 72 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
18706 Hatteras St
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 343-1794
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-K | 193 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Daycare / Preschool
6100 Lindley Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 343-8122
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
5901 Lindley Ave
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 343-4600
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 197 students
Daycare / Preschool
18719 Topham St
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 881-9707
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18720 Linnet St.
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 654-3300
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 654-3300
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,461 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5726 Topeka Dr.
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 881-1424
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 881-1424
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5213 Crebs Ave.
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 345-1090
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 345-1090
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5060 Nestle Ave.
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 342-6148
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 342-6148
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17931 Hatteras St.
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 342-6353
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 342-6353
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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