Children of the Night’s private, on-site school is so successful that graduates are prepared to move on to technical schools, junior colleges, and even four-year universities. Those who are able to attend college are placed in appropriate colleges away from the towns where they were initially victimized

Education is important to our children’s future. To find a job, they must be able to read job advertisements. To apply for a job, they must be able to spell and understand various forms. They must use math to figure out whether they can live on their job income and to budget their money.

All residents are required to attend school until they are placed in jobs or other programs. The Children of the Night school is designed to meet individual educational needs. Residents may prepare for the California High School Proficiency Exam (C.H.S.P.E.) or General Education Diploma (G.E.D.) or complete course work to fulfill high school requirements.

Those who are able to attend college are placed in appropriate colleges away from the towns where they were initially victimized.

Children of the Night is the beneficiary of a corporate gift of the Kumon math and reading program. Residents spend about 20 minutes a day working on the Kumon program, which is beneficial for children who need to learn to read or improve reading skills. Our philosophy is that all children can learn math and reading if these subjects are presented in small, easy-to-grasp segments. Children begin with a placement test to
determine their level of understanding and proceed at their own pace.

Absence from school is permitted only with a written medical doctor’s order.