Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 109 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Gersh Academy- Inc
About the School
- Gersh Academy–Inc in West Hempstead, NY, is a nonsectarian co–ed special education school serving 109 students in grades K–12 within a suburban community.
- Founded in 1991, the school employs 21 teachers and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 to support individualized instruction.
- Approximately 28% of the student body represents diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, reflecting some community diversity.
- Gersh Academy offers private special education programs in a large suburb setting, accommodating students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 109 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1991
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
109 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
28%
State avg.: 39%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Mascot: Gersh Gators
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Gersh Academy- Inc?
The application deadline for Gersh Academy- Inc is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed Gersh Academy- Inc also viewed these schools: Vincent Smith School, The Whole Child Academy, The Child School - Legacy High School, Aaron School and The Cooke School & Institute.
The nearest high school and elementary school to Gersh Academy- Inc is Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (hanc) (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Grace Lutheran School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
Show me:
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 10
Special Education School
322 Port Washington Blvd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 365-4900
Distance: 16.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
175 Wolf Hill Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 423-2658
Distance: 16.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 289 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 15
Special Education School
587 Main St
New York, NY 10044
(212) 223-5055
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 212 students
Special Education School
309 East 45th Street and 42 East 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 867-9594
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
1713 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029
(646) 273-5552
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 10
Special Education School
322 Port Washington Blvd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 365-4900
Distance: 16.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
175 Wolf Hill Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 423-2658
Distance: 16.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 289 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 15
Special Education School
587 Main St
New York, NY 10044
(212) 223-5055
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 212 students
Special Education School
309 East 45th Street and 42 East 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 867-9594
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
1713 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029
(646) 273-5552
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 10
Special Education School
322 Port Washington Blvd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 365-4900
Distance: 16.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
175 Wolf Hill Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 423-2658
Distance: 16.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 289 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 15
Special Education School
587 Main St
New York, NY 10044
(212) 223-5055
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 212 students
Special Education School
309 East 45th Street and 42 East 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 867-9594
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
1713 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029
(646) 273-5552
Distance: 18.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 7
Special Education School
148 W 90th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 787-7070
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 450 students
Jewish
609 Hempstead Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
400 Hempstead Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-6557
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 359 students
Jewish
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students
Catholic
76 Park Blvd
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-7328
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 77 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
180 N Village Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 536-5674
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 450 students
Jewish
609 Hempstead Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 359 students
Jewish
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 3
Islamic
130 Front St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-1787
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 849 students
Sports: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
47 Cathedral Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 483-7383
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 13
Specialized Curriculum
225 Cambridge Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-3434
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 450 students
Jewish
609 Hempstead Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
400 Hempstead Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-6557
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 359 students
Jewish
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students
Catholic
76 Park Blvd
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-7328
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 3
Islamic
130 Front St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-1787
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
400 Hempstead Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-6557
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 359 students
Jewish
240 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 565-5640
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students
Catholic
76 Park Blvd
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-7328
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 77 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
180 N Village Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 536-5674
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Daycare / Preschool
500 Meacham Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 328-8582
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Navesink Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 Monmouth Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
9353.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
9355.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 276 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
P.s. 188 Michael E Berdy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3314 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 265-7580
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 265-7580
9357.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
P.s. 329 Surfside
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2929 W 30th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 787-3460
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 787-3460
9357.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 513-6951
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 513-6951
9357.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,336 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
School Reviews
Endorse Gersh Academy- Inc. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
- Academic or athletic awards
Recent Articles
How Much Homework Is Too Much?
Learn how to compare private school homework expectations, recognize excessive workloads, evaluate assignment quality, and ask better questions about academic balance before choosing a school for your child.
Learning Support Without a Formal Program
Learn what private schools mean by informal learning support, how services differ from formal programs, and which questions families should ask before choosing the right school today.
Beyond AP vs. IB: How to Judge Academic Rigor
Learn how to judge academic rigor at private schools without AP or IB by examining curriculum depth, assessments, faculty expectations, advanced coursework, student work, and college preparation outcomes.
Request Info
Did You Know?
The average private school tuition in Suffolk County, NY is $21,365 for elementary schools and $27,758 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Suffolk County, NY is 73% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).
Most Popular Articles
Quick Links
SCHOOL SEARCH TOOLS:
SCHOOL BY TYPE (NY):
- Blue Ribbon (29)
- All-girls (132)
- All-boys (177)
- Montessori (95)
- Daycare / Preschools (1,087)
- Summer School Programs (273)
- Dual Language Immersion Programs (31)
- Special Education (198)
- Alternative (66)
- ADD/ADHD Support (190)
- Online Schools (9)
- Religiously Affiliated (1,125)
- School Membership Associations (1,130)
- Schools with famous alumni (213)
OPEN-HOUSES & JOBS:
PUBLIC & BOARDING SCHOOLS:
PRIVATE SCHOOL DATA: