Albert Einstein Charter Academy - Elementary School

The BASE Classroom provides an intensive, structured program to strengthen academic and organizational skills, social and emotional abilities, sense of responsibility, job skills, and self-esteem. The program's goal is to enable students to access general education classrooms and the broader community. The BASE classroom is supported by an Education Specialist, Behavioral Support staff, and Paraeducators; Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is used to provide accessible instruction for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes social and emotional development within a continuum of special education services. The school integrates these supports with general education to promote student growth in multiple domains.

AEA offers a comprehensive continuum of special education services designed to meet diverse needs. Students with disabilities are general education students first; accommodations and supports may be provided in general education with consultation or push-in services, or in more intensive settings. The continuum includes General Education (in-direct, consultation), Collaboration (push-in support), Learning Center, Intervention Class (pull-out support), Behavior Academic Social Emotional (BASE) Classroom, and Specialized Academic Instruction (SAI). The Special Education Coordinator is Anna Klin, who can be reached at aklin@aeacs.org and (619) 780-0400. The school also provides information on Child Find and participates in the El Dorado Charter SELPA to coordinate services.

An English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) is formed as required by California Ed Code for schools with English Learners. ELAC meetings advise on programs and services for multilingual learners and address ELPAC testing, designated and integrated English language instruction, and the English Learner Master Plan. The EL Master Plan provides policies for English Learner programs, including identification, assessment, placement, reclassification, parent notifications, and ongoing evaluation of teaching and learning for English learners; the plan is BOT-approved as of April 15, 2025. The district also maintains DELAC bylaws governing the English learner advisory process. ELAC input is used to inform schoolwide decisions, and meetings are open to parents/guardians of multilingual learners. Meetings typically cover attendance and program information relevant to multilingual learners.

The school has staff who can help families access mental health and special education services. Anna Klin, Special Education Coordinator, is the primary contact for coordinating these services; email aklin@aeacs.org and phone (619) 780-0400. The team includes a Behavior Specialist and other specialists who support student well-being and literacy. The school provides information about the IEP process, including procedures and safeguards for parents and students. The El Dorado Charter SELPA collaborates with the school to provide related services as needed.

The school maintains a Comprehensive Schoolwide Safety Plan for 2025-26 with safety protocols and procedures. Archived versions of the safety plan are available, showing ongoing updates and safety governance. The site also provides access to the Comprehensive Complaint Policy under Policies and Procedures and to Title IX considerations. Annual Notification for Parents is published as part of safeguarding and safety communications.