New Directions School is a non-public Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) special education school.
Penny Lane residents and children from the community receive specialized educational services addressing both academic and behavioral issues in a junior-senior high school that includes intramural sports, computer lab, and student government.
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
56 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
80%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
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 New Directions?
The application deadline for New Directions is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Gr: 7-12 | 37 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Coutin School
Special Education School
7119 Owensmouth Avenue
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(818) 992-0301
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 992-0301
7.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Tuition listed
Rosemary School
All-girls | Special Education School
36 S Kinneloa Avenue Suite 110
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Pasadena, CA 91107
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Gr: 7-12 | 37 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(818) 992-0301
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 992-0301
7.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Tuition listed
Rosemary School
All-girls | Special Education School
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(626) 844-3033
Pasadena, CA 91107
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23.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 37 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Christian)
9338 Swinton Ave
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(818) 438-4152
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 438-4152
0.3 miles
Gr: 1-5 | 6 students
Valley Presbyterian School
(Presbyterian)
9240 Haskell Ave
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-3674
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-3674
0.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 124 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8854 Haskell Ave.
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(818) 894-3213
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-3213
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 121 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Holy Martyrs Armenian Continuation School
(Christian)
16617 Parthenia St
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 892-7991
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 892-7991
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 251 students
Heritage Christian School
(Christian)
9825 Woodley Avenue
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-5742
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-5742
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,123 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
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Miles
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8854 Haskell Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-3213
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-3213
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 121 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Heritage Christian School
(Christian)
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North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-5742
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-5742
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,123 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
Valley High School & Learn
Special Education School
15314 Rauen St
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-3746
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-3746
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Gr: 7-12 | 52 students
17100 Superior Street
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
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Special Education School
9535 Aldea Avenue
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 701-7675
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 701-7675
1.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students
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Location
Miles
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Damascus Road Academy
(Christian)
9338 Swinton Ave
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 438-4152
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 438-4152
0.3 miles
Gr: 1-5 | 6 students
Valley Presbyterian School
(Presbyterian)
9240 Haskell Ave
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-3674
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-3674
0.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 124 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8854 Haskell Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-3213
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-3213
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 121 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Holy Martyrs Armenian Continuation School
(Christian)
16617 Parthenia St
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 892-7991
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 892-7991
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 251 students
Heritage Christian School
(Christian)
9825 Woodley Avenue
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-5742
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-5742
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,123 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
8854 Haskell Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-3213
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-3213
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 121 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Heritage Christian School
(Christian)
9825 Woodley Avenue
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-5742
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-5742
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,123 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
9022 Langdon Ave
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-4059
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-4059
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students
9501 Balboa Blvd
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 886-6751
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 886-6751
1.1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 280 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Northridge KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
16901 Lassen St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 368-5334
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 368-5334
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 77 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
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Alternative School
(Math: ≤20%)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15938 Tupper St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 892-4367
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 892-4367
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16514 Nordhoff St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 810-6713
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 810-6713
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14646 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 988-9128
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 988-9128
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16030 Gledhill St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-1151
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 894-1151
0.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9229 Haskell Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 830-4200
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 830-4200
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,905 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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