The Bay School (2026 Profile)

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The Bay School

1026 Capitola Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Tel: (831) 462-9620

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The Bay School Photo #1 - Educating Children with Autism

Founded in 1999, The Bay School's mission is to provide scientifically-based educational services and to contribute to research that serves children with autism.

The year-round school educates students between the ages of five and twenty-one regardless of their race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender or religion.

The bay school offers an educational program that utilizes systematic instruction based on the principals of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Support and instruction in home management skills for families of enrolled students, access and participation for students in public school inclusion and community programs, opportunities for research in areas of education and intervention for students with autism.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school
Enrollment: 39 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Inquire with school

Year Founded

1999

Student Body

Total Students

39 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

53%

State avg.: 51%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.:

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: The Bay School's mission is to provide scientifically based educational services.

Founded in 1999, The Bay School's mission is to provide scientifically-based educational services and to contribute to research that serves children with autism.
The year-round school educates students between the ages of five and twenty-one regardless of their race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender or religion.
The bay school offers an educational program that utilizes systematic instruction based on the principals of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Support and instruction in home management skills for families of enrolled students, access and participation for students in public school inclusion and community programs, opportunities for research in areas of education and intervention for students with autism.

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school
Enrollment: 39 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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