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Canyon View School

Location: McKinley’s San Dimas campus 

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Smart Lab

For students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom, the Smart Lab provides an alternative, hands-on learning environment that meets them where they are. Through interactive technology, STEM projects, and creative problem-solving activities, students can engage in ways that play their strengths, build confidence, and develop critical skills. The lab fosters curiosity and independence, allowing every learner to succeed at their own pace in a supportive, innovative setting.

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Sensory Room

Sensory rooms provide a safe and supportive environment where students can explore, regulate, and engage their senses in a therapeutic way. These spaces are especially important for children with sensory processing challenges, autism, or other special needs, helping to reduce stress, improve focus, and support emotional and social development.

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Adult Learning Classrooms

Our Adult Transitional Learning Program provides a supportive educational environment for adult learners with diverse learning needs. The program combines academic instruction with practical life skills, helping students build independence, confidence, and real-world capabilities.

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Staff & Support

Our program is led by an engaged teaching staff and instructional aids with low student-to-adult ratios, ensuring every student receives the attention they need. We also provide on-site speech therapists and counselors to support social and emotional growth alongside academic success.

Canyon View School Programs and Features


A nonpublic school (NPS) in California is a private school that is certified by the California Department of Education (CDE) to provide special education services to students with disabilities as part of their individualized education program (IEP).

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ACCREDITATION


Canyon View School is a candidate for accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, which is evidence of our desire to utilize the best possible strategies to educate our youth.

Smart Lab


For students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom, the Smart Lab provides an alternative, hands-on learning environment that meets them where they are. Through interactive technology, STEM projects, and creative problem-solving activities, students can engage in ways that play to their strengths, build confidence, and develop critical skills. The lab fosters curiosity and independence, allowing every learner to succeed at their own pace in a supportive, innovative setting.

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