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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 Road
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, 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
376Bay 44th Street
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
(12-96)

8:1+1 (2-16)

8:1+2 (1-8)

total capacity:
120

 

 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

8:1:2 (7-56)

10:1:2 (8-80)

total capacity:
136

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 (7-84)

 

total capacity:
84

 

 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 Street
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 Street
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
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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