New York School For The Deaf

555 Knollwood Rd White Plains, NY 10603
www.nysd.net

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Rankings

New York School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

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Attribute
School History

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1817
School Calendar
Campus Size
5 acres
School Motto
Maximize the whole person potential of each student

Student Body

Total Students
128 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
88%
State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

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Sports

Colors
Blue, Gold
School Mascot
Tornadoes

School Notes

  • 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.
  • 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)

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The average private school tuition in Westchester County, NY is $26,542 for elementary schools and $33,890 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Westchester County, NY is 80% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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