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Pacific Autism Center For Education

1880 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara, CA 95050

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 55 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 55 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Autism, Communication Disorders
Year Founded
1989
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Motto
Connect, Support, Educate

Student Body

Total Students
55 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
62%
State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
All enrollment is conducted through a referral from a local school district.
Admissions Director
Karen Kennan
Application URL

School Notes

  • Our mission at PACE is to enhance the lives of people impacted by autism, through innovation, exceptional education and compassionate care.
  • PACE provides for the educational & residential needs of individuals with autism and other developmental disorders.
  • Specialists in speech and language development, occupational therapy, behavior management and special education instruction work as a team to serve the diverse needs of our clients.
  • Research has shown that people with learning disabilities who are enrolled in effective programs at an early age are better equipped to achieve academic, social and workplace success, allowing them to reach their full potential and to lead rewarding lives.
The Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE) provides high quality programs for individuals with autism living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our programs include:
  • The PACE School - serves students ages 6-22 who live with moderate to severe autism, with specific emphasis on non-verbal students and those with especially challenging behaviors and communication disorders.
  • Children`s Services - serves 50+ preschoolers and early elementary aged children a year, via our Faces program in Redwood City, and Sunny Days Preschool in San Jose. This program offers home-based and center-based therapy, and parent training.
  • Residential Group Homes - PACE operates two children and four adult group homes, each licensed to serve residents from 6 to 59+ years of age. Each group home houses six individuals and is managed by an administrator who is assisted by a team of trained residential staff members, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Source: Verified school update

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Pacific Autism Center For Education is often viewed alongside schools like Morgan Autism Center by visitors of our site.
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The application deadline for Pacific Autism Center For Education is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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