Via Center

Via Center is a non-public special education school in Berkeley, CA, providing specialized education and behavioral treatment for developmentally disabled students aged 5 to 21. The school is specifically designed for students who require more intensive staffing and behavioral programming than is typically available in their local school districts. It offers a warm, family-like environment that prioritizes a strategic blend of challenge and support.

The programs at Via Center focus on helping students transition toward increasingly less-restrictive environments, such as local school districts, supported employment, and community living. By providing therapeutic services, developmental support, and individualized education programs (IEPs), the school helps students who may not have flourished in larger, less intimate settings to find success through highly-structured, behaviorally-based programming.

Admissions are managed through the student's school district IEP teams, and referrals can be initiated by parents, school district program managers, case managers, or care providers. The school operates on a rolling admissions basis, ensuring that students can receive necessary interventions when they are most needed.