The Child School

587 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY, 10044-0100 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

The Child School/Legacy High School is an academically rigorous, yet supportive community addressing the needs of a diverse population of special children, many of whom have not found success in other schools. Our children learn differently because of disorders in thinking, listening, speaking, reading, spelling, touch, or perception, etc. The School fulfills a vital function in the New York City Public School System, serving the needs of children with learning, social/emotional and developmental disabilities throughout the five boroughs. It is chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York to accept youngsters whose needs cannot be satisfied within the public education system. Under this authorization, The Child School is classified as an approved non-public day school, whose students may qualify for 100 percent tuition payment by New York State....

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School Overview:

 
The Child School
School Type Special Education School
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 5 - 8
County New York County, NY
Student Body
Total Students 36 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 36%
Students by Grade
Grade 5 - 10 students
Grade 8 - 26 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 9 teachers
This School
(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:28 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • The Child School/Legacy High School is an academically rigorous, yet supportive community addressing the needs of a diverse population of special children, many of whom have not found success in other schools. Our children learn differently because of disorders in thinking, listening, speaking, reading, spelling, touch, or perception, etc. The School fulfills a vital function in the New York City Public School System, serving the needs of children with learning, social/emotional and developmental disabilities throughout the five boroughs. It is chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York to accept youngsters whose needs cannot be satisfied within the public education system. Under this authorization, The Child School is classified as an approved non-public day school, whose students may qualify for 100 percent tuition payment by New York State.
  • Profile last updated: 01/29/2009

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About This Zipcode (10044)
School Zip (10044)
(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate) 9,520 people 18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 51% 32%
Population Average Age 41 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $49,976 $44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 3.4 rooms 4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 32 years old 58 years old
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Zipcode (10044)


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% Owning / % Renting 11% / 89% 41% / 59%

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