The Karafin School
Tel:
(914) 666-9211
- Karafin School has a limited number of students but the student body is not limited in intelligence. High school students with disabilites from the entire lower Hudson Valley and the City of New York are represented. The school follows the NYSED curriculum. The students take Regents Exams, PSAT and SAT tests and meet the criterion for eanring a New York or Connecticut diploma.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 72 students
- Yearly Tuition: $28,426
- Acceptance rate: 30%
- Average class size: 6 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
The Karafin School places among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1958 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 72 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 51% State avg.: 29% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 95% |
| Average Class Size | 6 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 3 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | Calculus, Literature, US History |
| Average SAT score | 1090 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $28,426 |
| Acceptance Rate | 30% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Bart A. Donow, Ph. D. |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurricular |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: student council and student generated clubs |
School Notes
- 84 student maximum enrollment. Class size = 6 students, 1 teacher, 1 teacher's aide.
- All core academic classes in science, math. social studies and English. Academic electives including, physics, calculus, psychology, soociolgy; plus music, art, computer technology, Spanish, Speech.
- Gudance Counselor and school psychologist.
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