New Vista School

What New Vista School does

New Vista School is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3), WASC-accredited school located at 23092 Mill Creek Drive, Laguna Hills, California, serving students primarily with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and similar learning differences across three core academic divisions: Middle School (grades 6-8), High School (grades 9-12), and an Adult Transition Program serving students up to age 22. The school employs 37 staff and operates from a single campus in Orange County, delivering academic instruction aligned with California Content Standards on both diploma and certificate tracks, supplemented by programs including the New Vista Summer School, Media Arts Program, New Vista Tech Academy (Transition 5.0), after-school clubs, community-based field instruction, and an International Students Program that accepts F-1 visa students.

The school's technology footprint is modest and operational rather than proprietary: academic assessment relies on the STAR testing platform for placement and progress monitoring, while admissions are processed through a third-party online enrollment system (mytads.com). A school-wide Positive Behavior-Support System governs continued enrollment. The school is authorized as a California Non-Public School (NPS), enabling it to receive district/LEA funding for qualified students in addition to private-pay tuition.

Revenue mechanics are tuition-driven, billed annually, with a $47 non-refundable application fee and a financial aid program that covers up to 50% of tuition for qualifying families based on assessments conducted by School and Student Services (SSS). A secondary revenue stream comes from district/LEA NPS contracts, and a tertiary stream derives from F-1 international student tuition. The school supplements operating revenue through fundraising, notably the annual Swing for Autism golf tournament (which has raised over $1,000,000 cumulatively since 2009) and a Parent Guild community organization. Financial statements are not publicly disclosed as the entity is a non-profit; no institutional investors, venture capital, or private equity involvement is indicated.

Name

New Vista School

Legal name

New Vista School

Website

https://newvistaschool.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Vista School is a private, non-profit, WASC-accredited school in Laguna Hills, California, serving students in grades 6-12 plus an adult transition program (up to age 22) primarily with Autism Spectrum Disorder and similar learning differences in Orange County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education (Private K-12 / ASD)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Autism Transition Planning & Postsecondary Readiness (Educational) (EDAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Autism education programs
• Private school education
• Transition program services
• Special needs schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Laguna Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Private school tuition from families, with tuition assistance available up to 50% of tuition cost for qualifying families based on financial need assessment by School and Student Services (SSS). Revenue also includes district/LEA funding for NPS placements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

New Vista School is a private, non-profit, WASC-accredited K-12 school (grades 6-12 plus adult transition up to age 22) in Laguna Hills, California, providing specialized academic and social instruction for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and similar learning differences. The core offering consists of diploma and certificate-track academic programs aligned with California Content Standards, supplemented by transition services, summer school, media arts, after-school electives, and an F-1 Visa international student program.

Product overview

New Vista School is a private, non-profit, WASC-accredited school serving Orange County, California, primarily serving students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and similar learning differences. The school operates a unified educational program structured around three core divisions: Middle School (grades 6-8), High School (grades 9-12), and an Adult Transition Program (ages 12-22). Supporting these core divisions are specialized programs including Summer School, the Media Arts Program, and the Transition 5.0/New Vista Tech Academy. The school also offers an International Students Program (F-1 Visa) for international enrollment. Additional student life offerings include after-school clubs/electives and community-based instruction through field trips.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School Program (Grades 6-8)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students demonstrate academic and social growth with individualized plans exceeding family expectations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spirit LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Spirit League is a sports league for children and young adults with ASD. Together with New Vista School, these two non-profits change lives every day - New Vista provides structured educational setting while Spirit League provides team sports experiences for young athletes with ASD.
• School and Student Services (SSS)minorOthersThird-party organization that determines initial financial eligibility for tuition assistance. The Tuition Assistance Committee of the Board of Directors reviews applications after SSS compiles the data.
• Swing for AutismcoreOthersAnnual golf tournament hosted by New Vista School that has raised over $1,000,000 since 2009 to benefit youth with autism. Partners with Spirit League for this event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ivymount School: Maryland private non-profit school serving students with learning differences, autism, and related disabilities. Comparable as an established special-education school with academic and transition-to-adulthood programs.
• Chartwell School: Seaside, California private non-profit school serving students with language-based learning differences (dyslexia, etc.). Comparable as a California-based, WASC-style accredited private school focused on specific learning differences with intensive academic programming.
• The Help Group: Large Los Angeles-area nonprofit providing special education schools, autism programs, and transition services across multiple campuses. Highly comparable as a WASC-style accredited private special-ed operator serving ASD and learning differences in Southern California.
• Westview School: Los Angeles private school specifically serving students with autism and related disabilities. Direct geographic and mission overlap with New Vista's ASD focus and transition-to-adulthood programs.
• The Prentice School: North Tustin, CA private non-profit school serving students with mild-to-moderate learning differences. Comparable as a SoCal private special-education school with individualized academic plans and transition focus.
• Bridges Academy: Studio City, CA private school serving students with learning differences (including twice-exceptional learners). Comparable as a Southern California private school combining specialized academics with transition/adult-life preparation.
• Giant Steps School: Connecticut private school for students with autism spectrum disorder, also offering transition programming. Comparable as a specialized ASD school operating a K-12 plus transition model similar to New Vista.
• Monarch Center for Autism: Cleveland-area specialized school for children with autism. Comparable as a purpose-built autism-only school with academic and transition programming — a structural analog to New Vista in a different geography.
• Frostig School: Pasadena, CA private non-profit school specializing in students with language-based learning disabilities. Comparable as a Southern California WASC-style accredited special-ed school with individualized instruction and transition services.

Broad incumbents

• Stratford Schools: California-based private K-12 operator with multiple campuses across the state. Broad incumbent in the SoCal private-school market — not ASD-specialized, but competes for the same family tuition dollars and represents a scaled alternative for families considering a private education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/new-vista-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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