This page will give you the information you need to apply to the Uniquely Abled Academy at El Camino College.  Please apply as early as you can to have adequate time to apply for eligibility by agencies offering external support services.

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UAA at El Camino College – There will be two 8 week sessions: sign up for only one.
Session One: August 24 to October 18, 2019
Session Two: October 19 to December 12, 2019  

CNC Classes and Laboratories are 4 days/week (Mon - Thur) 1:00 - 5:30pm plus a half day on Friday.

In addition there will be job readiness training, likely on the same days of the week.

For information and to attend 
- contact the El Camino College Special Resource Center at (310) 660-3295 or email: srcinfo@elcamino.edu
- Contact Shanna Frappier, the Program Coordinator, at (310) 970-7769 or email: sfrappier@sbwib.org

Click here to download a flyer on the Fall 2019 sessions.

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To participate in this program all students must be 18 years of age or older and meet the minimum requirements.

Students may qualify for assistance with tuition and other services.

UA Academy Minimum Entrance Requirements:

• Show competence in organizational skills that reflect the ability to function independently in social and academic settings
• Exhibit competence in reading, basic math and computer comprehension, showing the ability to identify main ideas, make inferences and integrate disparate ideas.
• Demonstrate social competency including skills in self-advocacy, independent living and social collaboration.
• Demonstrate skills in the appropriate use of language in a social context by applying a variety of communication skills.
• High School or GED diploma.