The Children's School To Open New Irvine Campus In September 2019 For Children With ADHD And Related Challenges With Executive Functioning

IRVINE, Calif., March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Children's School will serve up to 119 children in kindergarten through eighth grade and is specifically designed to seamlessly integrate academic curriculum with best practice behavioral health to meet the unique needs of children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related challenges.

This unique program was founded in the school-based behavioral health program developed at the Child Development Center (CDC) at University of California, Irvine (UCI) over the past 35 years.  The Children's School will establish this program as an independent, non-profit institution in the community.  

The Children's School will be guided by a Scientific Advisory Board led by Sabrina Schuck, Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at University of California, Irvine, who is responsible for training and program development at The Children's School, along with a team of renowned child development scholars and practitioners, including;

Maryam Abdullah, Ph.D., parenting editor, The Center for the Greater Good, University of California, Berkeley
John Brady, Ph.D., professor emeritus of education, Chapman University
Wendy Goldberg, Ph.D., professor emerita of psychological science, University of California, Irvine
Ron Kotkin, Ph.D., clinical professor emeritus of pediatrics, University of California, Irvine
Matt Koury, M.D., M.P.H. child & adolescent psychiatrist and founder, The Mind Health Institute
Kimberley Lakes, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and neuroscience, University of California, Riverside
Marc Lerner, M.D., developmental pediatrician and clinical professor emeritus, University of California, Irvine

The Children's School has raised more than $800,000 of their $1 million goal from generous community supporters including Tori Smith, the Allison family, Martha and Jim Newkirk, Stephanie Argyros/Argyros Family Foundation, The Tsao Family Foundation, Elizabeth and Jeff Phelan, the Steinmann family, Marci and Marc Surfas, Cambria and Jack Cline, the Ascher Charitable Foundation, Kaira and Congressman Harley Rouda, Maura and Steve Short, Chris and Scott Woodburn, The Servino Family, and others.

The 13,778 square-foot school is scheduled to open in September 2019 at 3400 Michelson Drive, suite 200 Irvine, Calif., providing an easy-to-access, freeway-close location from surrounding areas.

The Children's School adheres to Common Core State Standards coupled with evidence-based behavioral intervention provided by specially trained paraprofessional specialists and licensed behavioral health professionals. The school emphasizes self-regulation, self-awareness, productivity, and relational skills in a small class setting (approximately 15 students with a 5:1 student/faculty ratio). Parents participate in continuous parent education and seminars aimed to support consistency between home and school.

The Children's School is currently offering Preview Sessions, presented by Dr. Schuck. All presentations will be held on Wednesdays at the new campus. To learn more about the new campus, program details, tuition, and admissions, visit www.thechildrensschool.net to register to attend a Preview Session.

The Children's School is actively recruiting candidates and selecting faculty for the 2019-20 school year. The Children's School is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. For additional information, to make a tax-deductible donation, or apply online, please visit www.thechildrensschool.net or contact the school at [email protected] or 949.522.1754.

About The Children's School:

The Children's School transforms the lives of children in kindergarten through eighth grades. The school integrates comprehensive social skills training and applied behavior analysis strategies into the daily curriculum in addition to teaching academics within a student-centered learning environment.

Led by nationally recognized pioneers and innovators with extensive experience in behavioral health, The Children's School is at the very forefront of science and education's dynamic efforts to empower students with ADHD and related executive function challenges. Building on the 35-year history of this unique program at the University of California, Irvine, The Children's School is opening a new campus in Irvine, Calif. in September 2019. The Children's School is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

MEDIA CONTACT:

The Children's School
Carol Reed
[email protected] 
949.522.1754

SOURCE The Children's School

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