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Hebrew Academy For Special

1311 55th St Brooklyn, NY 11219

Tel: (718) 686-5900

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 334 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Hebrew Academy For Special is a co–ed special education school located in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, serving 334 students in pre–kindergarten.
Founded in 1963, the school operates in a large city community and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 26:1 with 13 total teachers.
The school follows a nonsectarian orientation and religious affiliation, providing programs within an urban setting.
Approximately 24% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the school community.
As a Brooklyn special education school, Hebrew Academy For Special offers services focused exclusively on PK grade levels.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 334 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Year Founded

1963

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Student Body

Total Students

334 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

24%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The application deadline for Hebrew Academy For Special is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Hebrew Academy For Special is located in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 28 other private schools located in Borough Park.

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The average private school tuition in Brooklyn, NY is $23,416 for elementary schools and $25,351 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Brooklyn, NY is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).