Our classroom is located on the campus of Christian Life Church at 3400 Pacific Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807.

Our hours are Monday-Thursday from 9:30am-2pm.

We are currently enrolling homeschool Learners in grades 3rd through 12th.

Space is limited, however enrollment is open year-round.

Our daily schedule is largely determined by the Learner. While we endeavor to maintain academic goals, we acknowledge that pacing and demand may be different at times. We ask that families acknowledge the same. Opportunities for breaks, movement and food are offered daily.

A $750 deposit is required at the time of enrollment. This is credited to the last month’s tuition. The monthly tuition costs are $1500 for one Learner and $1100 for any siblings from the same household. Payment is accepted through our website and is automatically collected on the 1st of each month. Should a Learner decide to conclude their time with us before the end of the month or end of our “school year,” we will prorate tuition and provide a refund for your deposit.

In addition to the math curriculum support and project-based learning, included in your monthly tuition are goals/objectives assessment and progress.

For Diploma Track Learners, an additional $500/class fee per month is required to maintain class and work management.

We provide one staff member to every three Learners. For direct academic support we offer one-to-one staffing. During non-academic time we encourage our Learners to explore leisure activities of their interest.

If we feel a Learner needs more individualized support, we discuss with the family how to best achieve success. If a 1-1 aide is determined to be important for the Learner’s progress, it is the responsibility of the family to both find and compensate the aide.

For our Elementary & MIddle School Learners, we utilize Khan Academy curriculum for Math. This curriculum is matched to each Learner’s level. Our staff also supports each Learner to explore and research a subject they find interesting. This may include topics such as Science, English, History, or Art.

For our High School Learners, subjects are dependent on the track they choose. Please visit our ACADEMICS SERVICES page to learn more.

No, we are not a grade-based organization. For those interested in grades/transcripts, we recommend exploring Homeschool Charter programs.

For Diploma Track Learners, grades are given by the online institution they are registered with. The ImPerfect Place presumes competence, therefore is not responsible for grades on tests or work achieved by the Learner.

Every Learner participates in creating goals and objectives for their time with us. These goals are decided on by their team, which typically includes our staff, the family and the Learner. We assess the progress on those goals and work together to update or change based on progress.

Additionally, the curriculum we access through Khan Academy tracks progress and can be viewed through Guardian Khan accounts.

It is important for any interested applicants to research if and how your school district addresses homeschooled students. The ImPerfect Place is not licensed to provide IEP services.

For any skills addressing areas such as adaptive skills, executive functioning skills, emotional regulation skills or social skills, The ImPerfect Place is able to provide services and invoicing for SDP. It is the responsibility of the Guardian to submit invoices and communicate with their IF and FMS to ensure ethical and prompt reimbursement. Should The ImPerfect Place learn of ANY unethical use of SDP funding, services will be immediately terminated.

Because we view movement and differences in movement as critical issues for our Learners, we offer a variety of ‘seating’ options. For many of our Learners, the traditional desk or table-and-chair arrangement is hard to tolerate for long periods of time. We therefore offer bean bags, blankets and different styles of chairs for our Learners to utilize. We take a least-to-most approach thus allowing our Learners to determine which type of position feels best for them.

We also have various adaptive equipment to support movement or postural differences.

First of all, we view upsets as communication. The Learner is communicating either a discomfort or frustration. We also acknowledge the difference between frustration and sensory overload. Most often, the Learner is overwhelmed and having a hard time re-regulating. We therefore take a least-to-most strategy with upsets. We offer a separate, quiet space with minimal sensory input to allow the Learner to re-regulate. When appropriate, we will offer support for communication once we feel the Learner is safe to both themselves and others. We will not shame or punish our Learners for upsets knowing these events are deeply stressful for the Learner. If a conflict has occurred between individuals, we offer a reparative opportunity to build relationships within our Community.

No, unfortunately we do not provide training for alternative communication. Our staff is trained in supporting those who are already trained and utilize these communication techniques daily. We are, however, able to refer anyone interested to professionals who do provide this training.

Please visit our RESOURCES page to learn more!

It is important for applicants to understand that in order for us to adequately support our differently-speaking Learners, those interested MUST have access to and experience with a reliable, competence-based communication strategy. This may include yes/no options, choice-boards or symbolic choice programs such as Proloquo2Go.

The presumption of competence is a strengths-based philosophy we endorse at The ImPerfect Place. We presume all individuals have the ability to learn, think and understand. Through individualized accommodations, we support our Learners to attain their goals.

There is growing scientific evidence showing that neurodevelopmental differences demonstrate disruptions in both sensory input and motor output. Built into the presumption of competence is an understanding that many of our Learners have a difficult time controlling their body movements. We therefore view our Learners’ movement differences as key to understanding their experiences and allows us to best support their learning process.

While we are happy to help support the aide during their time at our facility, we are not able to provide direct training in communication techniques or behavioral approaches. We do, however, ask that all aides take our two-part Orientation prior to attending in order to cover the basics of our program and philosophy.

Yes, at least one staff is CPR trained and will be present in order to help with any unforeseen medical emergencies. Families will be notified immediately of such events.

At this time, The ImPerfect Place is not vendored with Charter programs.

Below is a link to the CA Department of Education’s homeschooling website for you to research homeschooling options. We require all Learners to be enrolled in their own Homeschool and we will help guide interested applicants on how to complete this enrollment during our Orientation.

California Department of Education Homeschool