Your child is capable. Is TCS the right fit?
Learning can get lost behind challenges with attention, organization, regulation, or friendships.
The Craig School serves students in grades 3-8 who benefit from a structured school day, small-group instruction, and support as they develop greater independence.
We'll help you understand whether our academic program and shared classroom support match your child's needs.
Strong matches for our program are:
They understand more than their work shows
School takes more energy than it should
They need a different type of school day
Predictable routines, clear expectations, small-group instruction, and daily coaching may help your child participate more fully.
These experiences are a starting point for a conversation. Understanding the fit means looking more closely at your child's strengths, needs, and current support.
Look at the learning needs, together.
TCS serves students with ADHD and executive functioning challenges, including students with co-occurring autism. A formal diagnosis is not required to inquire or enroll. Admissions considers how your child learns, what support they need, and whether our setting can provide it.
Academic learning
Grade-level curriculum forms the foundation of the program. Teachers provide targeted instruction, support, and appropriate adjustments based on individual learning needs.
Daily skills practice
Students receive explicit instruction and practice in organization, communication, self-regulation, problem-solving, and self-advocacy.
Shared classroom support
Teachers, Program Counselors, and the Student Support Team work together to help students participate in learning and navigate the school day.
Hear a parent's perspective.
A TCS parent reflects on their family's experience before finding the school
Understand the support we can provide
A supported group setting
Students participate in classroom learning and activities with shared staff support.
Adults provide prompts, coaching, and help navigating academic tasks, transitions, and interactions with peers, Students are still learning these skills, and building independences is part of the program.
Individual needs deserve a direct conversation
TCS does not provide continuous one-to-one assistance throughout the day.
If your child uses a full-time aide or requires continuous individual support, discuss those needs with Admissions early. We'll consider the support they use and whether our setting can meet their needs.
Share both what is difficult and what helps. That information gives us a more complete understanding of your child.
Family partnership is part of the fit.
Families and staff share observations, discuss progress, and work together on next steps.
Every new family completes our required Family Education Program during the first year of enrollment. The six-week evening series includes approximately 12 hours of instruction and costs $900 per family, separate from tuition.
The program provides practical strategies that connect what students practice at school with everyday routines at home.
Participation in our monthly Multiple Family Group is highly recommended for continued guidance and connection.
How we explore the fit.
We talk.
Tell us about your child's experience, strengths, and needs. Ask the questions that matter to your family.
We learn more.
Relevant records, a parent campus tour, and a student classroom visit help your family and our team understand the fit.
We discuss the decision.
Our admissions team reviews what we have learned and explains whether TCS can provide an appropriate setting. If an offer includes conditions, we'll discuss them together.
Questions families ask
Does my child need a diagnosis?
No. A formal diagnosis is not required to inquire or enroll.
We focus on your child's learning profile, support needs, and whether our program can meet those needs.
Does my child need to be independent already?
Students are still developing organization, communication, self-regulation, and independence.
We consider whether your child can participate in the school day with the shared classroom support available. Tell Admissions about the assistance they currently use.
Does TCS serve autistic students?
Yes. Our students include children with autism, including co-occurring ADHD and autism.
An autism diagnosis alone does not determine fit. We consider the individual student's learning needs, communication, participation, and required level of support.
Can a district fund placement?
TCS is certified by the California Department of Education as a Nonpublic School.
Some students attend through a district placement as part of their IEP process. Having an IEP does not automatically qualify a student for district-funded tuition.
Families cannot self-refer for district placement. Your child must be referred by your home district for enrollment consideration.
How do we get started?
Submit an inquiry with basic information about your child. Our admissions team will follow up to begin the conversation.
An inquiry does not commit your family to applying or enrolling.
You don't have to decide on your own.
Tell us what is working, what is difficult, and what you hope will change. We'll help you explore whether TCS is the right fit for your child and family.
