About the School
- 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 Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
56 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
80%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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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Distance: 7.1 mi
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(626) 844-3033
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(818) 992-0301
Distance: 23.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
All-girls | Special Education School
36 S Kinneloa Avenue Suite 110
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(626) 844-3033
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students
Special Education School
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(818) 992-0301
Distance: 23.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
All-girls | Special Education School
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(626) 844-3033
Distance: 0.3 mi
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(818) 438-4152
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-6 | 124 students
Presbyterian
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(818) 894-3674
Distance: 0.6 mi
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Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
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(818) 894-3213
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Gr: K-5 | 251 students
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Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 15
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(818) 894-5742
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Gr: NS-12 | 121 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
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(818) 894-3213
Distance: 0.9 mi
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Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 15
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(818) 894-5742
Distance: 1.2 mi
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(818) 894-3746
Distance: 1.4 mi
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Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
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(818) 349-1394
Distance: 1.5 mi
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(818) 438-4152
Distance: 0.5 mi
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 121 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
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(818) 894-3213
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Gr: K-5 | 251 students
Christian
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Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 15
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(818) 894-5742
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 121 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
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(818) 894-3213
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Avg. class size: 25 students
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(Math: ≤20%)
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Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
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(818) 810-6713
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 810-6713
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16030 Gledhill St.
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(818) 894-1151
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