Types of Programs

TCELA offers a Full-Day Program and a Half-Day Program. Our school year program follows the Temple City Unified School District’s academic calendar and observes the same holidays/ closed days. There are 180 school days in a school year.

Holidays and School Closures
Labor Day
Staff Development Days
Veteran’s Day
Fall Break
Winter Break
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
President’s Day Holiday
Spring Break
Memorial Day Holiday

Additional Fee Program
Our program may have additional fee programs available for our families. These dates and services will be shared with our families if childcare will be available (i.e. Fall break, Winter break, Spring break, and more).
Summer Program (Tuition-Based)
Our fun-filled summer program dates are to be determined and will be shared on our website when available.

Our fun-filled summer program dates are to be determined and will be shared on our website when available.

Temple City Unified School District provides special education services to eligible children to meet their educational needs under federal IDEA, Part B, and state regulations. Special education services focus on both the developmental needs of the child and school readiness. These services are child-centered and are individualized depending on the intensity of their needs. Program options may include special day classes, preschool services, and individual or small group therapies, based on an Individualized Educational Program (IEP). All public education services, including assessment for eligibility, are free. 

The federal policy directs school districts to provide preschool special education services in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Compliance with LRE requires, in most cases, that children with disabilities participate in inclusive early care and education settings alongside typically developing children. At TCELA, we offer a range of opportunities for students to socialize and learn with their typically developing peers.  Based on the child’s IEP, a student may receive all or part of their special education services in the regular preschool program setting.  In other cases, a separate classroom for higher levels of support is appropriate.  

All services written into a child’s IEP can be provided at TCELA including Specialized Academic Instruction, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Behavior Intervention Services, and many more.
For questions pertaining to the Special Education Department, please call their office at (626)548-5020 or email tcusdhelpdesk@tcusd.net

Transportation Arrangements
If your child requires transportation services per their IEP, the Special Education Department will arrange for your child’s transportation to and from TCELA.  If you have any questions, please contact your child’s case manager.