General Information
Welcome to the Admissions section of the Charles Armstrong School Website. We hope you will find a wealth of useful information on our site, whether you are making an initial inquiry or already know about us. Charles Armstrong offers a unique learning environment for children with language based learning differences. We are a day school for grades one through eight. CAS is a WASC Accredited, non-profit, co-educational school that serves students in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are very proud of our unique program, our highly specialized faculty and staff, and our wonderful students.
What We Teach
Please see the Complete CAS Program for a full description of our academic program.
Class Size
There are a maximum of 18 students per class. Each class has two full-time classroom teachers, and a small group instructional teacher.
Faculty
All CAS faculty are trained in special education techniques. Our classroom teaching teams are utilized to ensure each student receives the appropriate individualized instruction necessary for their success.
School Hours
Lower School (grades 1-5)
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.(Early Dismissal)
Middle School (grades 6-8)
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Tuesday: 1:15 (Early Dismissal)
Before & After School Care
Before Care: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
After Care: 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Tuesday after care hours are 12:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
The Learning Lab
An after-school program designed to challenge the strengths and address
the needs of students. The program includes one-to-one tutoring,
homework clubs, science club and chess club among others. Fees vary
according to the program selected.
Tuition
$28,400 for the 2009-2010 School Year
Financial Aid
CAS is very proud to have awarded over 1 million dollars in Financial Aid for the 2009-1010 School year. We understand the sacrifices our families make to send their children to CAS. Our Financial Aid committee takes its responsibility very seriously and wants this process to be fair and equitable to all families that apply. For further information, please contact our Chief Financial Officer, Sue Johnston at sjohnston@charlesarmstrong.org.
Summer School and Camp
Summer School and Camp Dates: July 6-July 30, 2010
Click here for more information!
If you have additional questions, please contact Laura Birss at lbirss@charlesarmstrong.org