At Northeast Parent & Child Society Our Vision for America is a country where every child is healthy, safe, and thriving; where all children develop to their potential, supported by family and community; where all children are nurtured, getting what they need to succeed; where all children grow into responsible adults who are able to make positive contributions to family and society.
Almost all of the children we serve are from families that live in poverty.
More than 80% of these children are white, and have a working parent.
From Children's Defense Fund data, we know that poverty robs children's lives of health, education, hope, and dreams.
Children in poverty are more than twice as likely to be abused or neglected, three times as likely to live in substandard housing, and eight times as likely to not have enough food.
They are worn down by fighting a chronic war against sickness, family breakdown, neighborhood and family violence, drugs, fear, and shame, struggling to get attention at home and school.
It is hard to succeed in life without hope, and it is hard to have hope when faced with hopeless conditions.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked NY School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 154 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Northeast Parent & Child Society ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Year Founded
1829
School Calendar
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 15, 2025
Campus Size
50
School Motto
One family helping many families thrive.
Student Body
Total Students
154 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
35%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Northeast Parent & Child Society's ranking?
Northeast Parent & Child Society ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Northeast Parent & Child Society?
The application deadline for Northeast Parent & Child Society is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Northeast Parent & Child Society is Notre Dame-bishop Gibbons School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Brown School (1.5 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: 6-12 | 251 students 1.2 miles 2600 Albany St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 393-3131
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 393-3131
1.2
6-12
251
Grades: PK-12 | 148 students 1.5 miles 150 Corlaer Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-0366
1.5
PK-12
148
St. John The Evangelist
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-6 | 123 students 1.6 miles 806 Union St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 393-5331
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 393-5331
1.6
PK-6
123
Grades: 5-8 | 4 students 1.7 miles 1856 State St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 372-2004
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 372-2004
1.7
5-8
4
Grades: PK-5 | 219 students 1.8 miles 1801 Union St
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 382-8225
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 382-8225
1.8
PK-5
219
School Reviews
5 12/31/2021
I`m not sure what it`s like now, but I was the trailblazer when they first started classes for high school students, at the time I was placed they had no eighth grade or up, everything they did they had to come up with a plan for in a house with about 5 people. I hated wasting my time in regular school they made it possible for me to graduate from my school district but probably kept me from going off the rails, the people who created that possibility are the best, Mrs. Dundon, Connie, John( principal) science and math I wish.
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