Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Kulanu Academy
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
A wide variety-please see school description for specifics
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Boys: Slacks and collared shirt, Girls: Skirts and modest necklines
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Kulanu Academy is a private school serving individuals with disabilities aged 11-21.
- Kulanu's student body is comprised of individuals with a wide range of diagnoses including Developmental Disabilities, Autism, Speech and Language Impairments, Cerebral Palsy, Physical Disabilities, Learning Disabilities and Genetic Disorders.
- In order to support the broad levels of our students, Kulanu offers a tailor made educational, vocational, and clinical program for each child.
- Kulanu`s curricula is applied to each child according to their specific needs and goals.
- Content covered range from Life Skills and Communication Development to NYS Regent Exam Preparation.
- All students are provided with social skill instruction and clinical therapeutic sessions, whether 1:1 or group, based upon their individual needs.
- Kulanu views the community as an extension of the classroom, and builds community integration and community-based vocational internships into their students` weekly schedules, thus preparing them to thrive in the world in which they live.
- Kulanu`s team of teachers, speech, occupational, and physical therapists, as well as social workers, mental health counselors, and behavior analysts are all certified/licensed in their respective fields.
- Through our teams' partnership with Kulanu parents, each student progresses and develops academically, socially, emotionally and vocationally, while receiving customized support within a warm and nurturing environment.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Kulanu Academy?
The application deadline for Kulanu Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest elementary school and preschool is Bible Baptist Academy (0.2 miles away)
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