Keshet Day School (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 2-8
Enrollment: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

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Religious Affiliation

Jewish

Grades Offered

Grades 2-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Keshet Day School
2	1
4	1
5	1
6	2
7	4
8	1

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Year Founded

1982

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

10 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

40%

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Keshet Day School provides education in specially adapted classes designed to meet students' specific educational needs.
The Keshet Day Schools have achieved a national reputation as an outstanding program for children with developmental disabilities.
When possible, students are integrated into host site's classes.
Both academic and recreational integrated opportunities are based on individual's needs and abilities.
Keshet students spend a large part of their day with the typically developing students of these schools.
Educational programs are tailored to each child's personal abilities as prescribed in an individual curriculum.
Social workers, psychologists and an integration coordinator work with teachers, aides and students.
A specialist works with children who use computerized talking devices to speak, and also trains staff to enhance the students' communication skills.
In addition, on-site occupational, physical and speech therapists work with those children needing these services.
Several of our students are able to integrate into academic classes while some are integrated into art, music and physical education.
All students are fully integrated for lunch and recess.

Keshet Day School provides education in specially adapted classes designed to meet students' specific educational needs.
The Keshet Day Schools have achieved a national reputation as an outstanding program for children with developmental disabilities.
When possible, students are integrated into host site's classes.
Both academic and recreational integrated opportunities are based on individual's needs and abilities.
Keshet students spend a large part of their day with the typically developing students of these schools.
Educational programs are tailored to each child's personal abilities as prescribed in an individual curriculum.
Social workers, psychologists and an integration coordinator work with teachers, aides and students.
A specialist works with children who use computerized talking devices to speak, and also trains staff to enhance the students' communication skills.
In addition, on-site occupational, physical and speech therapists work with those children needing these services.
Several of our students are able to integrate into academic classes while some are integrated into art, music and physical education.
All students are fully integrated for lunch and recess.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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