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Best New York Special Education Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 108 special education private elementary schools serving 13,002 students in New York.
The top ranked special education private elementary schools in New York include The Lang School, St. Joseph's School For The Deaf, and Vincent Smith School.
The average tuition cost is $68,652, which is higher than the New York private elementary school average tuition cost of $22,403.
11% of special education private elementary schools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Top Ranked New York Special Education Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Vincent Smith School
Vincent Smith School Photo - Upper School entrance
Special Education School
(3)
322 Port Washington Blvd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 365-4900
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
ACADEMICS WEST
ACADEMICS WEST Photo
Special Education School
(12)
37 west 65th street, Floor 5
New York, NY 10023
(212) 580-0080
Gr: K-12 | 80 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Westchester
Fusion Academy Westchester Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Special Education School
1 North Broadway, Suite 120
White Plains, NY 10601
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Aaron School
Special Education School
(1)
309 East 45th Street and 42 East 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 867-9594
Gr: K-12 | 212 students Tuition listed
Baker Hall School
Special Education School
777 Ridge Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 828-9737
Gr: 6-12 | 110 students
Baker Victory Services
Special Education School (Catholic)
780 Ridge Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 828-9636
Gr: PK-12 | 355 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Cantalician Center For Learning
Special Education School
2049 George Urban Blvd.
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 901-8700
Gr: PK-12 | 416 students
The Child School - Legacy High School
Special Education School
(4)
587 Main St
New York, NY 10044
(212) 223-5055
Gr: 1-12 | 289 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Children's Home Of Kingston
All-boys | Special Education School
(1)
26 Grove St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-1448
Gr: 4-12 | 48 students Tuition listed
The Churchill School & Center
The Churchill School & Center Photo
Special Education School
301 E 29th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 722-0610
Gr: K-12 | 441 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Cooke School & Institute
The Cooke School & Institute Photo
Special Education School
1713 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029
(646) 273-5555
Gr: K-12 | 333 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crestwood Childrens Center
Special Education School
2075 Scottsville Rd
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 429-2844
Gr: PK-8 | 87 students
Gateway-longview Lynde School
Gateway-longview Lynde School Photo
Special Education School
(3)
6350 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 783-3100
Gr: PK-12 | 131 students
Hillside Children's Center -andrews Trahey Campus
Special Education School
1183 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 256-7628
Gr: 5-12 | 65 students
The Lang School
The Lang School Photo - Our staff and student community is as diverse as it is committed. Lower School students take daily recess at local parks, playgrounds, and gardening plots., while Upper School students can leave campus independently.
Special Education School
26 Broadway, Suite 900
New York, NY 10004
(212) 977-7777
Gr: K-12 | 69 students Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Learningspring School
Special Education School
247 East 20th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 239-4926
Gr: K-7 | 102 students
LearningSpring School
Special Education School
247 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 239-4926
Gr: K-8 | 120 students
Mary Cariola Center
Special Education School
1000 Elmwood Ave Ste 100
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 271-0761
Gr: PK-12 | 399 students
Mary McDowell Friends School
Special Education School (Friends)
(2)
20 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-3939
Gr: K-12 | 409 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center
Special Education School
60 Academy Rd
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 426-2600
Gr: 1-12 | 108 students
New York Institute For Special Education
Special Education School
999 Pelham Pkwy N
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 519-7000
Gr: K-12 | 90 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
New York School For The Deaf
Special Education School
555 Knollwood Rd
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 949-7310
Gr: PK-12 | 128 students
Northeast Parent & Child Society
Special Education School
(1)
1821 Hamburg St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 346-1273
Gr: 6-12 | 154 students Avg. class size: 15 students
The Parkside School
The Parkside School Photo
Special Education School
(2)
48 W 74th Street
New York, NY 10023
(212) 721-8888
Gr: K-5 | 81 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Pathfinder Village School
Pathfinder Village School Photo
Special Education School
(1)
3 Chenango Rd
Edmeston, NY 13335
(607) 965-8377
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Reece School
Special Education School
25 E 104th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 284-4872
Gr: K-8 | 74 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Rochester School For The Deaf
Special Education School
1545 Saint Paul St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 544-1240
Gr: PK-12 | 136 students
St. Catherine's Center For Children R & E May School
Special Education School
30 N Main Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 453-6710
Gr: 1-6 | 40 students Avg. class size: 12 students
St. Joseph's School For The Deaf
Special Education School
1000 Hutchinson River Parkway
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 828-9000
Gr: NS-8 | 58 students Avg. class size: 6 students Acceptance rate listed
Stanley G Falk School
Special Education School
848 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 882-0090
Gr: K-12 | 445 students Sports: 3 Acceptance rate listed
Stephen Gaynor School
Stephen Gaynor School Photo
Special Education School
(1)
148 W 90th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 787-7070
Gr: NS-8 | 397 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
The Sterling School
The Sterling School Photo - Retune of Hands- on- project
Special Education School
(1)
134 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(917) 909-0942
Gr: 2-6 | 42 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Tilton School
Special Education School
1550 Champlin Ave
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 235-7670
Gr: K-12 | 117 students
The Whole Child Academy
The Whole Child Academy Photo
Special Education School
(10)
175 Wolf Hill Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 423-2658
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Avg. class size: 1 student Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2
Windward School The
Special Education School
13 Windward Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 949-6968
Gr: 1-5 | 346 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked special education private elementary schools in New York?
The top ranked special education private elementary schools in New York include The Lang School, St. Joseph's School For The Deaf, and Vincent Smith School.
How many special education private elementary schools are located in New York?
108 special education private elementary schools are located in New York.
How much do special education private elementary schools cost in New York?
The average tuition cost is $68,652, which is higher than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,403.
How diverse are special education private elementary schools in New York?
New York special education private elementary schools are approximately 46% minority students, which is higher than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of special education private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in New York?
11% of special education private elementary schools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

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