For the 2023-24 school year, there are 51 private schools with special program emphasis serving 13,836 students in New York.
The best top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in New York include Big Apple Academy, My Spectrum School and The Waldorf School Of Garden City.
The average tuition cost is $27,750, which is higher than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,172.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top Ranked New York Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2023-24)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2937 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 333-0300
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 333-0300
Grades: K-8
| 1,115 students
5 Hanover Square
New York, NY 10004
(212) 769-1699
New York, NY 10004
(212) 769-1699
Grades: K-12
| 176 students
70 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-0313
New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-0313
Grades: NS-2
| 45 students
My Spectrum School![My Spectrum School Photo - Pretend Doctor at My Spectrum School My Spectrum School Photo - Pretend Doctor at My Spectrum School]()

Special Program Emphasis
11 Sintsink Dr. East
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 883-8035
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 883-8035
Grades: PK-3
| 31 students
3348 State Route 208 Building 2
Campbell Hall, NY 10916
(845) 610-5288
Campbell Hall, NY 10916
(845) 610-5288
Grades: PK-12
| 79 students
THINK Global School![THINK Global School Photo - THINK Global School is comprised of 41 high school students who hail from all over the world. It's an opportunity to live next to and learn from a truly global student body. THINK Global School Photo - THINK Global School is comprised of 41 high school students who hail from all over the world. It's an opportunity to live next to and learn from a truly global student body.]()

Special Program Emphasis
1460 Broadway, #4027
New York, NY 10036
(646) 808-0675
New York, NY 10036
(646) 808-0675
Grades: 10-12
| 60 students
225 Cambridge Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-3434
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-3434
Grades: PK-12
| 323 students
571 North Main Street
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 259-8259
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 259-8259
Grades: 5-12
| 24 students
52 Bridge Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(516) 668-1024
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(516) 668-1024
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Bais Rochel School
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
7 Israel Zupnick Dr
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 783-5820
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 783-5820
Grades: PK-12
| 4,482 students
Dwight School![Dwight School Photo - Located steps away from Central Park on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Dwight has been igniting the spark of genius in every child since 1872. Dwight School Photo - Located steps away from Central Park on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Dwight has been igniting the spark of genius in every child since 1872.]()

Special Program Emphasis
291 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6360
Grades: PK-12
| 955 students
Educational Institute Oholei Torah-oholei Menachem
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
667 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 778-3340
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 778-3340
Grades: K-12
| 1,644 students
French-American School of New York![French-American School of New York Photo - FASNY offers academic excellence to an international body in Westchester. French-American School of New York Photo - FASNY offers academic excellence to an international body in Westchester.]()

Special Program Emphasis
320 East Boston Post Road
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 250-0401
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 250-0401
Grades: NS-12
| 707 students
German School Manhattan![German School Manhattan Photo - International Pre- & Lower School GSM uses small classes to make a big impact. Expertly trained educators teach in their native language, while the intimate group settings allow for dedicated student-teacher interaction. A new location was added this year to offer full German immersion Preschool for learners ages 3 and 4. German School Manhattan Photo - International Pre- & Lower School GSM uses small classes to make a big impact. Expertly trained educators teach in their native language, while the intimate group settings allow for dedicated student-teacher interaction. A new location was added this year to offer full German immersion Preschool for learners ages 3 and 4.]()

Special Program Emphasis
74 Warren Street
New York, NY 10007
(646) 869-1152
New York, NY 10007
(646) 869-1152
Grades: NS-5
| 43 students
477 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 369-3023
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 369-3023
Grades: NS-8
| 377 students
Little River Community School
Special Program Emphasis
1227 County Route 25
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 379-9474
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 379-9474
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
202 W 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3311
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3311
Grades: 3-8
| 13 students
Acorn School
Special Program Emphasis
2911 Lucas Tpke
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 443-1541
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 443-1541
Grades: Inquire with school
| 13 students
Akwesasne Freedom School
Special Program Emphasis
31 Village Rd
Hogansburg, NY 13655
(518) 358-2073
Hogansburg, NY 13655
(518) 358-2073
Grades: PK-8
| 61 students
291 E 1st St
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-0011
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-0011
Grades: 6-8
| 110 students
525 West Falls Road
West Falls, NY 14170
(716) 655-2029
West Falls, NY 14170
(716) 655-2029
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
Bais Shifra Miriam
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
70-b Highview Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 356-0061
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 356-0061
Grades: PK-12
| 267 students
Beit Rabban Day School![Beit Rabban Day School Photo Beit Rabban Day School Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
176 West 105th St.
New York, NY 10025
(212) 595-1386
New York, NY 10025
(212) 595-1386
Grades: NS-8
| 134 students
Blessed Virgin Mary Mother Of God Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
450 Wilkinson Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 422-8127
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 422-8127
Grades: K-12
| 70 students
Brooklyn Free School
Special Program Emphasis
1360 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(929) 234-6565
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(929) 234-6565
Grades: PK-12
| 80 students
Congregation Yeshous Moshe Viznitz
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis
49 S Main St
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 579-6363
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 579-6363
Grades: PK-6
| 273 students
182 Sobieski St
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 892-2606
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 892-2606
Grades: PK-11
| 280 students
140 Galley Hill Rd
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 754-4226
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 754-4226
Grades: 7-12
| 169 students
The Free School![The Free School Photo - Thisis us! The Free School Photo - Thisis us!]()

Special Program Emphasis
8 Elm St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 434-3072
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 434-3072
Grades: K-8
| 28 students
Friends Of Refugees Of Eastern Europe
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
1383 President Street
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-0860
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-0860
Grades: 5-8
| students
760 Sterling Place
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(516) 266-9301
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(516) 266-9301
Grades: K-8
| students
Holy Cross School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
332 W 43rd St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 246-0923
New York, NY 10036
(212) 246-0923
Grades: K-9
| 227 students
84 Zena Rd
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 679-1002
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 679-1002
Grades: K-12
| 69 students
525 W 52nd
New York, NY 10019
(212) 787-8088
New York, NY 10019
(212) 787-8088
Grades: NS-6
| students
Ithaca Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
20 Nelson Rd
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 256-2020
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 256-2020
Grades: PK-8
| 57 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in New York?
The top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in New York include Big Apple Academy, My Spectrum School and The Waldorf School Of Garden City.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in New York?
51 private schools with special program emphasis are located in New York.
How much do private schools with special program emphasis cost in New York?
The average tuition cost is $27,750, which is higher than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,172.
How diverse are private schools with special program emphasis in New York?
New York private schools with special program emphasis are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 40%.
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