The Karafin School
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 (2021)
- Top Ranked NY School
- School Type: Special Education School
- 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
Advanced Degrees
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
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.: 41%
Students by Grade
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
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
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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