Welcome to
The Craig School!
The Craig School is a private nonprofit school located in Irvine, California designed to meet the needs of children in grades 3-8 with ADHD and other challenges with executive function.
Welcome to
The Craig School!
The Craig School is a private nonprofit school located in Irvine, California designed to meet the needs of children in grades 3-8 with ADHD and other challenges with executive function.
Program Overview
The Craig School provides a comprehensive intervention for children and adolescents in grades 3 through 8 who need cognitive-behavioral training in a nurturing educational environment.
Through a positive rewards-based system, this specialized program focuses on self-regulation, the management of anger, anxiety, frustration, and compliance, as well as social pragmatics, relational skills and social reciprocity. This encourages behavior modification in a small class setting (approximately 5:1 student/faculty ratio) with tremendous success.
The Craig School integrates academic, social and behavioral learning, and offers a comprehensive approach to providing the fundamental skills that prepare children for a lifetime of success.
Education
The school attracts leading educators to teach to Common Core State Standards. These are dedicated, credentialed professionals who are excited to be part of a program they know changes lives.
Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health support meshes seamlessly with academic instruction. In the classroom, teachers partner with licensed therapists and specially trained behavioral specialists. Together, this team provides a comprehensive, individually-tailored program for each student. There is also one hour of dedicated time for daily group social skills training.
Parent Involvement
Parents attend group sessions and information seminars that prepare them to use the same behavioral interventions at home that their children experience in the classroom. Families set specific goals that give each child a way to chart his or her individual progress and experience success.
Our Heritage
Building on the 30-year history of this unique program at University of California, Irvine, The Craig School opened a new campus in Irvine, California in January 2020 (known originally as "The Children's School" and renamed "The Craig School" in December 2022.
Why Chameleons?
Chameleons embody the skills we teach to our students. We aim to equip them with the skills to both blend in when they need to and stand out when they want to let their bright colors shine.
Program Overview
The Craig School provides a comprehensive intervention for children and adolescents in grades 3 through 8 who need cognitive-behavioral training in a nurturing educational environment.
Through a positive rewards-based system, this specialized program focuses on self-regulation, the management of anger, anxiety, frustration, and compliance, as well as social pragmatics, relational skills and social reciprocity. This encourages behavior modification in a small class setting (approximately 5:1 student/faculty ratio) with tremendous success.
The Craig School integrates academic, social and behavioral learning, and offers a comprehensive approach to providing the fundamental skills that prepare children for a lifetime of success.
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