Beginning with the Infant Education Program, the New York School for the Deaf supports parental involvement in the child's education.
Career and Transition Services are provided to all students enrolled at the New York School for the Deaf.
In the elementary school, activites connected with career education are infused across the curriculum.
Beginning at age 14, students in the upper grades receive a range of services in this arena, in keeping with the mandate of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Transition services, geared toward helping students to acquire the skills necessary to become productive and contributing members of the society in which they live, are delivered both in the classroom and in the community.
Preparation for successful employment is one of the key areas that fall within our realm of responsibility.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Top Ranked NY School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 128 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
New York School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1817
Colors
Blue, Gold
School Calendar
Campus Size
5 acres
Student Body
Total Students
128 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
88%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: Maximize the whole person potential of each student
- School Mascot: Tornadoes
- Beginning with the Infant Education Program, the New York School for the Deaf supports parental involvement in the child's education. Career and Transition Services are provided to all students enrolled at the New York School for the Deaf. In the elementary school, activites connected with career education are infused across the curriculum. Beginning at age 14, students in the upper grades receive a range of services in this arena, in keeping with the mandate of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Transition services, geared toward helping students to acquire the skills necessary to become productive and contributing members of the society in which they live, are delivered both in the classroom and in the community. Preparation for successful employment is one of the key areas that fall within our realm of responsibility.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is New York School For The Deaf's ranking?
New York School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for New York School For The Deaf?
The application deadline for New York School For The Deaf is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to New York School For The Deaf is Maria Regina High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Mohawk Country Day School (0.8 miles away)
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Quick Facts
200 Old Tarrytown Road
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 949-2635
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 949-2635
0.8 miles
Gr: NS-1 | 146 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
(Catholic)
59 E Main St
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-7575
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-7575
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
500 W Hartsdale Ave
Hartsdale, NY 10530
(914) 761-3300
Hartsdale, NY 10530
(914) 761-3300
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 491 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
555 West Hartsdale Avenue
Hartsdale, NY 10530
(914) 713-8064
Hartsdale, NY 10530
(914) 713-8064
1.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 534 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
900 Dobbs Ferry Road
White Plains, NY 10607
(914) 592-8577
White Plains, NY 10607
(914) 592-8577
2.1 miles
Gr: NS-1 Avg. class size: 14 students
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