Orange Unified School District

Coordinator: Karen Hanson, Ed.D.

Enrollment: 141

Grades: Preschool Through Secondary

School Colors: Purple and Light Gray

Canyon Hills is one of thirty-nine schools in the Orange Unified School District. The school opened in 1974. The school is located in the Anaheim Hills area next to Canyon High School.

Canyon Hills School is a school for approximately 90 special education students, ages 3 – 22 years of age. Students who are identified with moderate to severe disabilities are placed at Canyon Hills through the Special Education process. We have students who attend from all attendance areas within the Orange Unified School District.

We have a Workshop Teacher who helps prepare our students for the world of work and a Job Coach who takes our students, aged 16 and up, to work sites during the school day where they can practice job skills that will make them successful in the work environment.

All students have an Individual Educational Plan which is evaluated annually with the parents or caregivers for a review of the student’s present level of educational performance. A Tri-annual evaluation is completed every three years to determine whether the student continues to be a child with a disability. All students are a part of the state testing process and tested on the alternative test, the CAPA.

Canyon Hills is a special education school for students of moderate to severe disabilities. At Canyon Hills School, the staff strives to educate and develop each individual to his or her fullest potential within the home, school, workplace and community setting. The staff encourages our students to have a positive attitude toward one’s self and life with an acceptance of each individual and his or her differences. Canyon Hills’ staff is committed to developing and implementing programs that will accomplish this goal.

Canyon Hills School is one of 39 schools in the Orange Unified School District. We opened our doors in March 1974. Approximately 90 students attend grades preschool through secondary. Canyon Hills students range in age from 3 to 22 years. Students attend from all areas of the school district. At Canyon Hills School we strive to educate and develop each individual student to their full potential within the home, school, work, and community setting. We encourage a positive attitude towards one's self and life with an acceptance of each individual and their differences.The staff is committed to developing and implementing programs that will accomplish this goal.Canyon Hills School's philosophy can be summarized in our mission statement: Canyon Hills is committed to providing a program that meets the needs of each of our students in a learning environment that is safe, nurturing and compassionate.

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