List of Aproved Private Schools in New York City: Bronx-Brooklyn-Manhattan

Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities

Special Education

APPROVED PRIVATE, SPECIAL ACT, STATE OPERATED AND STATE SUPPORTED SCHOOLS

APPROVED PRIVATE DAY SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY

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APPROVED PRIVATE DAY SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY ALPHABETICAL INDEX - BRONX

School

Ages Served

Disabilities

Staff Ratio
(Number of Classrooms-capacity)

Related Services

662300516461
Leake & Watts School
1529-35 Williamsbridge Rd
Bronx, NY 10461
(914) 375-8700
Dr. Donald Batista, Associate Executive Director

5-12

(Grades K-6)

Grades
7-12 at Yonkers Site.

Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability

12:1:+2
(12-144)

total capacity:
144

Counseling Services, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy

800000059466
The New Life School
2125 Watson Avenue
Bronx, New York 10472
(718) 943-0580
Ms. Christine P. Connell, DM
Chief School Officer

10-15

NYC Students Only

ED, AU, TBI, LD, MR, OHI, SI, MD

12:1:1
(7-84)

Total Capacity: 84

Speech & Language therapy, Counseling

APPROVED PRIVATE DAY SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY ALPHABETICAL INDEX - BROOKLYN

School	Ages Served	Disabilities	Staff Ratio (Number of Classrooms-capacity)	Related Services
331500880243 Brooklyn Heights Montessori School 185 Court Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 858-5103 Ms. Sonia Nachuk, Director	5-8	Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability, Speech and Language Impairment	10:1+1 (1-10) total capacity: 10	Speech and Language Therapy, Counseling, Occupational Therapy
332100990031 Block Institute School 376 Bay 44th St Brooklyn, NY 11214 (718) 946-9700 Mr.Scott Barkin, Director	5-8	Emotional Disturbance, Autism, Other Health Impairment	6:1:1 (2-12) 12:1+1 (1-12) total capacity: 24	Speech and Language Therapy, Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
331300880219 The HeartShare School 1825 Bath Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11214 Ms. Carol Verdi Vice President of Educational Services	5-14 Grades K-8 Serving NYC Students Only	MR, AU	8:1:3 (3-24) 12:1:4 (2-24) total Capacity: 48	Speech and Language Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling
332000126678 Laboure Special Education Program: St. Simon and St. Jude 294 Avenue T Brooklyn, NY 11223 (718) 965-7300 Rev. Msgr. Guy Puglisi, Executive Director	5-14	Mental Retardation, Learning Disability, Speech and Language Impairment	12:1+1 (10-120) total capacity: 120	Speech and Language Therapy, Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
332000126678 Laboure Special Education Program: Bishop Ford High School 500-19th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 965-7300 Rev. Msgr. Guy Puglisi, Executive Director (Registered High School)	15-21 Admission cut-off age is 19.	Mental Retardation, mild	12:1 (3-36) total capacity: 36	Speech and Language Therapy, Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
332000126678 Laboure Special Education Program: Most Precious Blood 133-57 27th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11214-5509 (718) 965-7300 Rev. Msgr. Guy Puglisi, Executive Director	5-14	Mental Retardation	12:1+1 (2-24) total capacity: 24	Speech and Language Therapy, Counseling
School	Ages Served	Disabilities	Staff Ratio (Number of Classrooms-capacity)	Related Services
332000227132 Hebrew Academy for Special Children 6220 14th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219 (718) 851-6100 Ms. Jeanne Alter, Director of Operations	5-21	Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Autism, Other Health Impairment	12:1+1 (2-24) 12:1+2 (1-12) 6:1+2 (4-24) total capacity: 60	Speech and Language Therapy, Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
332000227132 Hebrew Academy for Special Children 6220 14th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219 (718) 851-6100 Ms. Jeanne Alter, Director of Operations	5-8	Mental Retardation, Multiple Disability, Emotional Disturbance, Autism, Other Health Impairment	8:1+2 (1-8) 12:1+ 4 (1-12) total capacity: 20 Bilingual Yiddish	Speech and Language Therapy, Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
332000227132 Hebrew Academy for Special Children 6220 14th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219 (718) 851-6100 Ms. Jeanne Alter, Director of Operations	5-9	Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Autism, Other Health Impairment	6:1+2 with full time dedicated nurse (1-6) *Medical Model* total capacity: 6	Speech and Language Therapy, Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
332000227132 Hebrew Academy for Special Children 55 Remsen Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11236 (718) 851-6100 Ms. Jeanne Alter, Director of Operations	5-12	Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Autism, Other Health Impairment	8:1+2 (4-32) total capacity: 32	Speech and Language Therapy, Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
School	Ages Served	Disabilities	Staff Ratio (Number of Classrooms-capacity)	Related Services
Laboure Special Education Program (formerly Diocese of Brooklyn) Holy Name School 241 Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 768-4425 William Slow, Associate Superintendent	11-14	Learning Disability, Speech and Language Impairment	12:1+1 (4-48) grades 6-8 total capacity: 48	Counseling, Speech Therapy
331300990036 The League School 567 Kingston Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203 (718) 498-2500 Ms. H. Achtenberg, Executive Director	5-21	Emotional Disturbance, Emotional Disturbance with mental retardation (mild to moderate), Autism	12:1+1 (7-84) 8:1+1 (2-16) 6:1+1 (10-60) total capacity: 160	Counseling, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy
331300990036 The League School 30 Washington Street Brooklyn NY 11201 (718) 498-2500 Ms. H. Achtenberg, Executive Director	5-7	Emotional Disturbance, Emotional Disturbance with mental retardation (mild to moderate), Autism	6:1+1 (1-6) total capacity: 6	Counseling, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy
343000997856 Martin de Porres High School - Brooklyn 500-19th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 525-3414 Bro. Raymond Blixt, Executive Director	13-21	Emotional Disturbance, Multiple Disabilities (emotional disturbance/mental retardation)	12:1+1.5 (8-96) total capacity: 96	Speech Therapy, Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
310100996857 NYS AHRC: The Association for the Help of Retarded Children/ New York City Chapter - Brooklyn Blue Feather Elementary 477 Court St. Brooklyn, NY 11231 (212) 780-2532 Ms. Christina Muccioli, Director of Education	5-11	Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Multiple Disabilities, Other Health Impairment	8:1+4 (15-120) 8:1+1 (2-16) total capacity: 136	Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Counseling
310100996857 NYS AHRC: The Association for the Help of Retarded Children/ New York City Chapter – AHRC Middle/High School at the Regina Pacis School 1201 66th St. Brooklyn, NY 11219 (212) 780-2532 Ms. Christina Muccioli, Director of Education	12-21	Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Multiple Disabilities, Other Health Impairment	7 classes 8:1:2 7 classes 10:1:2 total capacity: 126	Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Counseling
School	Ages Served	Disabilities	Staff Ratio (Number of Classrooms-capacity)	Related Services
800000056017 Ryken Educational Center (R.E.A.C.H. Program) Xaverian High School 7100 Shore Road Brooklyn, NY 11209 (212) 836-7100 x142 Ms. Carol Sharib, Director	13-21	Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, Speech and Language Impairment	12-1+1 (6-72) total capacity: 72	Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Counseling
332000229762 Shema Kolainu - Hear Our Voices 4302 New Utrecht Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219 (718) 686-9600 Mr. Joshua Weinstein, Executive Director	5-11	Autism	6-1+3 (4-24) total capacity: 24	Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Counseling
332200997799 UCP, New York City: Brooklyn Campus 175 Lawrence Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11230 (718) 436-7600 Mr. E. Matthews, Executive Director	5-7 Admission cut-off age is 6.9.	Orthopedic Impairment must be nonambulatory	12-1+4 (1-12) total capacity: 12	Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, School Social Work, Psychological Services
332200997799 UCP, New York City: Brooklyn Campus 175 Lawrence Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11230 (718) 436-7600 Mr. E. Matthews, Executive Director	5-21	Multiple Disabilities (orthopedic impairment/ mental retardation; other health impairment/ mental retardation) ambulatory & nonambulatory	12:1+4 (5-60) total capacity: 60	Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, School Social Work, Psychological Services

APPROVED PRIVATE DAY SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY ALPHABETICAL INDEX -MANHATTAN

School	Ages Served	Disabilities	Staff Ratio (Number of Classrooms-capacity)	Related Services
310200999791 Association for Metroarea Autistic Children, Inc 25 West 17th St. New York, NY 10011 (212) 645-5005 Dr. F. Blausten Executive Director	5-21	Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Speech Impairment, Other Health Impairment	6:1+3 (10-60) 8:1+2 (18-144) 10:1+1 (3-30) total capacity: 234	Speech/Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Counseling, Parent Training
310200998057 Child School Westview Building 587 Main Street Roosevelt Island, NY 10044 (212) 223-5055 Ms. Marri De Souza, Executive Director	5-12	Elementary School: Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disabilities, Mild Mental Retardation, Speech and Language Impairment	12:1+1 (1-12) 8:1+1 (7-56) 6:1+1 (1-6) total capacity: 74	Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling
310200998057 Child School Eastwood Building 566 Main Street Roosevelt Island, NY 10044 (212) 223-5055 Ms. Marri De Souza, Executive Director	12-14	Middle School-Prep. Program: Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability, Speech and Language Impairment	12-1+1(5-60) total capacity: 60 combined total of 5 classes for Middle School Programs	Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling
310200998057 Child School Eastwood Building 566 Main Street Roosevelt Island, NY (212) 223-5055 Ms. Marri De Souza, Executive Director	12-14	Middle School-Life Skills/ Quest: Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability, Mental Retardation, Speech and Language Impairment, Multiple Disabilities (emotional disturbance/ learning disability/ mental retardation/ speech and language impairment)	12-1+1*	Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling
310200998057 Child School Island House 585 Main Street Roosevelt Island, N Y 10044 (212) 223-5055 Ms. Marri De Souza, Executive Director	14-21	High School Academic Diploma: Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability	12-1+1 (8-96) total capacity: 96 2 classes at each grade level (9-12)	Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling
310200998057 Child School Rivercross Building 537 Main Street Roosevelt Island, NY 10044 (212) 223-5055 Ms. Marri De Souza, Executive Director	14-21	High School IEP Diploma: Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability	12-1+1 (4-48) total capacity: 48	Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling
School	Ages Served	Disabilities	Staff Ratio (Number of Classrooms-capacity)	Related Services
310200997852 Churchill School Elementary School Program 301 E. 29th Street New York, NY 10016 (212) 722-0610 Ms. K. Baxter, Executive Director	5-11	Learning Disability, Speech and Language Impairment	12:1+1 (12-144) total capacity: 144	Counseling, Speech/ Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy
310200997852 Churchill School Middle School Program 301 E. 29th Street New York, NY 10016 (212) 722-0610 Ms. K. Baxter, Executive Director	10-14	Learning Disability, Speech and Language Impairment	12:1+1 (9-108) total capacity: 108	Counseling, Speech/ Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy
310200997852 Churchill School High School Program 301 E. 29th Street New York, NY 10016 (212) 722-0610 Ms. K. Baxter, Executive Director	14-21	Learning Disability, Speech and Language Impairment	12:1+1 (12-144) total capacity: 144 3 classes for each grade (9-12)	Counseling, Speech/ Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy
310200997763 Gateway School of New York 236 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003 (212) 777-5966 Dr. D. Sherwood, Executive Director	5-12	Learning Disability, Speech and Language Impairment, Other Health Impairment	8:1+1 (5-40) 10:1+1 (2-20) total capacity: 60	Counseling, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy
310200880425 Gillen Brewer School 410 East 92nd St New York, NY 10128 (212) 831-3667 Ms. Donna Kennedy, Executive Director	5-10	Emotional Disturbance, Speech and Language Impairment, Other Health Impairment, Learning Disability	10:1+1 ( 7-70) total capacity: 70	Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling
School	Ages Served	Disabilities	Staff Ratio (Number of Classrooms-capacity)	Related Services
60802997777 Hawthorne Country Day School - Manhattan Annex 463 West 142nd St New York, NY 10031 (914) 592-8526 Ms. Eileen Bisordi, Executive Director	5-12	Autism	6:1+2 (5-30) 8:1:2 (1-8) total capacity: 38 New York City school-age students with disabilities	Speech and Language Therapy
342500998065 Herbert G. Birch School for Exceptional Children, Inc. 554 Fort Washington Ave. New York, NY 10033 (212) 740-5157 Ms. P. Susser, Executive Director Dr. K. Hazel, Principal	5-7	Multiple Disability (mental retardation/ speech and language impairment; mental retardation/ emotional disturbance) Mental Retardation, Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Speech and Language Impairment	6:1+2 (1-6) 8:1+2 (1-8) total capacity: 14	Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling
310300207767 J.G.B. Education Services: Guild School 15 West 65th Street New York, NY 10023 (212) 769-6327 Mr. Michael Garber, Executive Director	5-21	Visual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities (visual impairment/ mental retardation; visual impairment/ hearing impairment/ mental retardation; visual impairment/ deafness/mental retardation)	12:1+1 (2-24) 12:1+4 (5-60) total capacity: 84	Speech Therapy, Counseling, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
800000056009 Learning Spring Elementary School 254 West 29th Street 4th Floor New York, NY 10001 (212) 239-4926 Ms. Margaret Poggi, Acting Director	5-12	Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Speech and Language Impairment, Other Health Impairment	8:1+2 (7-56) total capacity: 56	Speech and Language Therapy , Occupational Therapy
342800990081 Lighthouse Child Development Ctr. 111 East 59th Street New York, NY 10022 (212) 821-9600 Dr. B. Silverstone, Executive Director School-Age Program Closing September 1, 2004	5-7	Visual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities (visual impairment/ orthopedic impairment; visual impairment/other health impairment; visual impairment/speech and language impairment; visual impairment/ mental retardation; visual impairment/ hearing impairment) ambulatory and nonambulatory	12:1+2 (2-24) 6:1+2 (zero) total capacity: 24	Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling
School	Ages Served	Disabilities	Staff Ratio (Number of Classrooms-capacity)	Related Services
310200996790 Lorge School 353 West 17th Street New York, NY 10011 (212) 929-8660 Mr. Michael Pagliuca, Executive Director	5-21	Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability	12:1+1 (5-60) 6:1+1 (6-48) total capacity: 108	Counseling, Speech Therapy
310200998087 John A. Coleman School 590 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10011 646-459-3401 Ms. Patricia Tursi, Executive Director	4.9-21	Mental Retardation, Other Health Impairment, Orthopedic Impairment, Multiple Disabilities (mental retardation/other health impairment; mental retardation/ visual impairment; mental retardation/orthopedic impairment; mental retardation/speech and language impairment) ambulatory and nonambulatory	9 classes 6:1+2 total capacity: 54	Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, School Health Services, Speech Therapy, Counseling
310400998072 Northside Therapeutic Early Childhood Center 1301 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10029 (212) 860-7734 Dr. Thelma Dye, Executive Director	5-8	Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability, Speech and Language Impairment	6:1+2 (1-6) 8:1+2 (3-24) 8:1+3 (1-8) total capacity: 38	Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Counseling
School	Ages Served	Disabilities	Staff Ratio (Number of Classrooms-capacity)	Related Services
310300999133 Parkside School 48 W. 74th Street New York, NY 10023 (212) 721-8888 Ms. A. Miller, Administrative Director	5-11 Admission cut-off age is 9.	Speech and Language Impairment, and/or Learning Disability, and/ or Emotional Disturbance	8:1+1 (10-80) total capacity: 80	Speech, Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy
310200996814 Reece School 25 East 104th Street New York, NY 10029 (212) 289-4872 Dr. Thomas F. Colasunno, Executive Director	5-13 Admission cut-off age is 12.	Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability, Speech and Language Impairment	8:1+1 (6-48) 6:1+1 (5-30) 12:1+2 (1-12) total capacity: 90	Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Counseling

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