Manhattan Star Academy (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school
Enrollment: 136 students
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

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Year Founded

2010

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

136 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

39%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

Average Class Size

8 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Martina Remy

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Manhattan Star Academy is designed to support and empower children age 3-21 with global developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, speech and language delays, and neuro-developmental disabilities.
The school was created in response to the requests of parents whose children had graduated from New York League for Early Learning preschools and had difficulty finding the same quality, personalized educational experience and nuturing environment.
MSA is member of the YAI Network.

Manhattan Star Academy's curriculum that addresses all cognitive, intellectual and social development as well as physical, mental health and nutritional needs.Our nurturing learning environment provides a safe place for students to interact with peers, problem solve and make connections between the developmentally appropriate curriculum and their world. Multi-dimensional project work and enrichment activities build on the student's prior learning experiences and thereby facilitate the acquisition of higher level skills.

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When is the application deadline for Manhattan Star Academy?

The application deadline for Manhattan Star Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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5 2/14/2022

My son is on the spectrum and transferred to MSA from another special needs school in the city. The school has full-time BCBA, RN, and highly trained teachers and staff in special education. Nowhere in NYC can you find a school so capable of dealing with children with varied and different needs than MSA. The school can handle them all because they are good at what they do! There is a data-driven approach to dealing with behaviors that is more effective than other schools because they take the time to understand what the core behavioral and other issues are. They have teachers who tailor their teaching to the emotional, social and academic needs of every child and the small class sizes (<10/class) helps in this regard. I now have a child who loves to learn and be in school. I am nothing but grateful for the support and love this school has given my son. They are extraordinary and a gift to parents like me. Thank you, MSA.

- Posted by Parent - Michelle

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The average private school tuition in New York, NY is $48,153 for elementary schools and $49,674 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in New York, NY is 61% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).