BERENECE CARLSON HOME HOSPITAL

Berenece Carlson Home Hospital is a Title I public school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in North Hollywood, CA with about 480 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 108 teachers, Berenece Carlson Home Hospital has a student/teacher ratio of about 4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Berenece Carlson Home Hospital (CHIPAH) is a specialized educational facility within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) designed to serve students who are unable to attend a traditional school campus due to medical or psychiatric conditions. Unlike a conventional school, CHIPAH functions as an itinerant or short-term program that provides instructional continuity for students facing health crises. Its primary goal is to ensure that students remain on track academically while managing their recovery or health challenges, preventing them from falling behind in their grade-level requirements.

The program utilizes a flexible approach to education, often coordinating with the student’s home school to maintain curriculum alignment. Teachers associated with the program provide instruction that accommodates the specific physical or emotional limitations of the student, whether through hospital-based learning or home-based services. By offering this specialized support, Berenece Carlson Home Hospital serves as a vital bridge, allowing students to maintain a connection to their education and peer community during periods of significant medical transition.

For more information, contact Berenece Carlson Home Hospital at (818) 509-8759 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.