Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 80 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Phyllis L Susser School For Exceptional Children I
About the School
- Herbert G Birch School, for over 30 years has worked tirelessly to help disadvantaged individuals live their lives with dignity and joy.
- Birch provides services for children and adults with mental retardation, autism, severe language deficiencies and emotional disturbance.
- We also provide state-of-the-art programs for children affected by abject poverty, malnutrition and homelessness.
- Many children come from homes with parents struggling with substance abuse, literacy deficits and AIDS.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 80 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
Year Founded
1975
Student Body
Total Students
80 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
88%
State avg.: 39%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Phyllis L Susser School For Exceptional Children I often compared to?
Phyllis L Susser School For Exceptional Children I is often viewed alongside schools like Queens Centers For Progress (ucp Of Queens) by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Phyllis L Susser School For Exceptional Children I?
The application deadline for Phyllis L Susser School For Exceptional Children I is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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School Reviews
5 8/1/2025
I have been at this school for nine years, and I''m so happy!!!!!!
5 5/21/2012
My son is 8 yrs old, who is diagnose with PDD. He is in a special ed class and even though he is in 3rd grade, he has some difficulty and is within 2nd grade level. He also was getting phychotherapy, at one time.
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