The Hirsch Academy (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 14 students
Yearly Tuition: $39,000
Average class size: 6 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Hirsch Academy
Kind	2
1	1
2	3
3	2
4	1
6	3
7	2

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing

Year Founded

2005

Student Body

Total Students

14 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

56%

State avg.: 28%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

2:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

6 students

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$39,000

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Tuition Notes

Multiple payment plans exist including pay in full, monthly, and eleven month. Students who pay in full and returning students receive a tuition discount.

Admissions Director

Tara Wu

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School Notes

The Hirsch Academy is dedicated to providing a nurturing educational environment that supports each child's strengths and capacity to understand themselves and others.
We promote intellectual, social and emotional growth through a variety of contexts and experiences emphasizing self-empowerment, connections and independence.
We want our students to love learning, to be problem solvers and to embrace challenges.
Teachers and staff are hightly trained in developmental approaches that include social and emotional support, sensory integration, speech and language development, visual spatial thinking and occupational therapy approaches.
The Hirsch Academy serves children ages 4- 14 who thrive in an aducational environment that supports their developmental, sensory and cognitive differences.

At The Hirsch Academy, our mission is to create an environment that champions inclusion, understanding, and belonging. As a neurodiversity-affirming school, we celebrate the unique strengths, perspectives, and ways of experiencing the world that each student brings to our community. We believe students thrive when they feel truly seen, heard, understood, and valued for who they are. Our team is passionate about creating a learning environment where neurodivergent students receive an exceptional education while also developing a strong sense of belonging, autonomy, and self-understanding. When students recognize that their differences are not deficits, they can build confidence, embrace their strengths, advocate for what they need, and become increasingly curious about themselves and the world around them. Creating this sense of safety and connection is foundational to learning. It gives students the space to discover who they are, understand how they learn and communicate best, and recognize what they need and deserve in order to thrive, at school and beyond.Students at The Hirsch Academy bring a wide range of sensory, regulation, learning, motor, and communication differences. The scope of students we support is intentionally broad, reflecting the rich diversity of the neurodivergent community itself. Rather than expecting students to fit into one way of learning, communicating, or participating, we work to create an environment flexible enough to recognize and support the many ways children think, connect, communicate, and grow.

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The Hirsch Academy's tuition is approximately $39,000 for private students.

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The application deadline for The Hirsch Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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