Approved Private Day Schools in New York City

Bronx Manhattan Staten Island
Brooklyn Queens Bergen County, NJ

 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
320800995661
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, LLD, MR, OHI, AU, TBI, SI, MD 12:1:1

6:1:1

Total Capacity: 96

 Speech & Language therapy, Counseling
320800995661
The New Life School  
838 Brook Avenue
Bronx, New York 10472
(718) 943-0580
Ms. Christine P. Connell, DM
Chief School Officer  		 14-21

NYC Students Only

 ED, AU, TBI, LD, MR, OHI, SI, MD 12:1:1

Total Capacity:96

 Speech & Language therapy, Counseling
Temporary Approval from 9/01/09-12/31/09

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 
800000064752   
The HeartShare Education Center
1825 Bath Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Ms. Carol Verdi
Vice President of Educational Services		 5-21 Grades K-12

Serving NYC Students Only

 MR, AU 8:1:3 (4-32)
12:1:4 (2-24)

total Capacity: 56

 Speech and Language Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling
332000227132
Hebrew Academy for Special Children
6220 14th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219 (718) 851-6100
Ms.Paula Davis,
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.Paula Davis,
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.Paula Davis,
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
555 Remsen Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236 (718) 686-5900 or (516) 295-7302
Ms.Paula Davis,
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 
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
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 (8-96)

 

total capacity: 96

 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		 5-21 Multiple Disabilities (orthopedic impairment/ mental retardation; other health impairment/ mental retardation) ambulatory & nonambulatory 12:1:+(3:1) (9-108)

total capacity:
108

 Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, School Social Work, Psychological Services, Mental Retardation, Other Health Impairment, Orthopedic Impairment

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. Maari De Souza, Executive Director		 5-12 Elementary School: Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disabilities, Mild Mental Retardation, Speech and Language  Impairment, Other Health Impairment and Multiple Disabilities 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. Maari De Souza, Executive Director		 12-14 Middle School-Prep. Program: Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability, Speech and Language  Impairment, Other Health 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. Maari 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), Other Health 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. Maari De Souza, Executive Director		 14-21 High School Academic Diploma: Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment and Speech and Language Impairment 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. Maari De Souza, Executive Director		 14-21 High School IEP Diploma: Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, adn Mental Retardation 12-1+1 (4-48)

total capacity: 48

 Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling
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
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
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
Last Updated: December 31, 2009