Del Mar Union School District - Special Education

Welcome to the Del Mar Union School District Special Education Department!

The Del Mar Union School District is committed to the identification and services of students with special needs within the least restrictive environment with access to the general education curriculum. Services and placements are based on each student's Individualized Educational Program (IEP).

Click HERE to view an infograph of the DMUSD special education services and programs.

Please fill out the form below to Opt In or Out of our Special Education Distribution List.

For answers to specific questions related to special education programs, please contact the Program Specialist assigned to your child's school. Also feel free to contact the Student Services Department at (858)755-9301 ext 3688 or ext 3694.

Program Specialist assigned schools are as follows:

Emily Stengle, 858.755.9301 x3679

- Carmel Del Mar
- Del Mar Hills
- Sage Canyon
- Torrey Hills
- Private School
Social Emotional Learning Foundations (SELF)

Leslie Montoro, 858.755.9301 x3633

Preschool (Early Childhood at Torrey Hills)
- Functional Life Skills (FLS) at Sycamore Ridge
- Alternate Learning Curriculum (ALC) at Del Mar Heights
- Core Content Instruction (CCI) at Ashley Falls

Dina Irwin, 858.755.9301 x3676

- Ashley Falls
- Del Mar Heights
- Ocean Air
- Pacific Sky
- Sycamore Ridge

Helpful Links:

What is Special Education? (PDF)
Procedural Safeguards-English (PDF)
Procedural Safeguards-Spanish (PDF)
Board Policy: Identification of Individuals for Special Education (PDF)
Parent Resources
- CA Department of Education, Special Education
- EFRC (Exceptional Family Resource Center)
- NCCSE (North Coastal Consortium for Special Education)
- Dispute Resolution Process
SELPA Information