Special Education Services

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The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) Division of Special Education Services is a referral-based program serving students from the 27 Orange County school districts and surrounding areas with in-person and remote learning opportunities. Referrals are made solely by a student's district of residence when a more intensive educational setting is needed.

Students we serve:

Autism
Intellectual Disability
Orthopedic Impairment
Multiple Handicapped
Emotional Disturbance
Visual Impairment
Deaf and Hard of Hearing

We currently have over 400 students on 14 different campuses throughout Orange County. Our programs are divided into Administrative Units (AU's) in the North, Central and South Region. We also operate specialized programs for students that are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in both an elementary oral program and a secondary total communication program.

AU 1- North Orange County

Knott Early Learning Center
Mann Special Classes
OC Regional Oral DHH Program
Parent Infant Education Support (PIES) DHH Program

AU 2- Central Orange County

Golden West College Adult Transition Program
Harbor Learning Center Special Classes
Hillview High School Special Classes

AU 3- South Orange County

Irvine High School Special Classes
Newhart Special Classes
Mission Viejo Special Classes
Reilly Special Classes
Saddleback College Adult Transition Program

AU 4- Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Venado Middle School DHH Program
University High School DHH Program
Orange Coast College DHH Adult Transition Program