Enrollment Information

AchieveKids student enrollment

AchieveKids is a nonpublic school acting as a partner and extension to our public school district partners, helping meet the individual needs of students in special education. Our school campuses have both an Independence Academy and Scholar’s Academy. Enrollment is done through referrals from partnering school districts.

The Enrollment Process

IEP team decision saying your students education should take place at a nonpublic school
School district sends a referral to AchieveKids
Initial school tour is held
Half day visit by the student
If the student is an appropriate match, district and family are notified of acceptance
Start date is selected and transportation is arranged

If you are a district or family looking to learn more about AchieveKids schools, services, and programs, please send us a message through our Contact page or reach out to one of our team members directly:

Stephen Lima — Enrollment Specialist
slima@achievekids.org
408.928.5777 x219

Sarah Drinkwater — Head of Schools
sdrinkwater@achievekids.org
650.494.1200 x117

Tom Drechsler — Director of Educational Services
tdrechsler@achievekids.org
650.494.1200 x121