Our Unique Education Model

The Anova Method

Our unique educational model was developed by our Founder, Andrew Bailey at Anova, and is referred to as the Anova Method of Education (AME). AME extends far beyond standard school requirements and is anchored by a multidisciplinary treatment practiced in both clinic and classroom environments with seamless integration.

We are committed to advancing our students through a rich and highly personalized academic curriculum, while effectively treating their individual challenges so that each student at Anova functions more successfully in a classroom environment, and in all facets of life. At Anova, we are dedicated to enabling each child to realize his or her potential, fulfill personal aspirations, and lead an overall higher quality of life.

Many Anova students are also academically and cognitively gifted, making them "twice exceptional." Upon enrollment at the Anova Center for Education (ACE) School, our students present with impairments in Social Cognition, or "Theory of Mind," affecting their ability to "take the perspective" of others. Most Anova students are quite expressive verbally, yet are frustrated by learning disabilities, sensory processing deficits, and pragmatic language delays. The combination of these conditions can lead to difficulties learning in a typical educational setting, and often results in social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.

ACE School programs are data driven, with measurable and observable goals for our students based on formal assessment. Goals are continually revised as each student progresses. We train all of our staff in functional analysis assessment technology and positive behavior intervention strategies, and incorporate these principles into our school-wide and individualized behavior programs.

Anova is fully certified by the California Department of Education/Special Education Division and by the California State Department of Social Services. For more information, please call (707) 527-7032 or click the link below to contact us.

Our Students Thrive

With our multi-faceted program and enrichment classes such as art, culinary, drama, music, aikido, gardening, life skills, wood shop, physical education, technology, our students learn more about themselves. We also offer fun extracurricular activities such as Yearbook, Student Council, and Talent Shows.
 

• With our low student-to-teacher ratios, highly skilled faculty, and a commitment to advancing our students through a rich and highly personalized academic curriculum, we effectively treat their individual challenges.

• Our ACE Schools provide elementary, middle and high school students with a comprehensive and supportive learning environment combined with academic, social, and communication-based programs tailored to foster each child's success.

• Anova's unique integration of diagnostic and therapy services into academic instruction provides the holistic approach to education our students need to learn and grow. 

• With Anova’s services, a student is certain to show improvement in their academic work, acquire social and communication skills previously undeveloped, enhance their self-esteem, and become better prepared for post-school experiences.

• Our multidisciplinary team of teachers and clinicians produce an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student with the goal of providing intensive education and treatment to this unique population of students.  

• All ACE campuses are fully certified by the California Department of Education/Special Education Division as a non-public school (NPS).