Westchester Exceptional Children's School is a not for profit, tax-exempt/501(c)(3) school, located in North Salem, NY, serving students from 28 school districts and nine counties in NY, CT and NYC.
Our focus is on meeting the educational, social and emotional need of students with autism, medically fragile children, and students with communication and behavior disorders thought to be too handicapped to attend public education programs.
Our educational mission establishes that each child, no matter how handicapped, is a valuable individual capable of high achievement and worthy of society's best efforts.
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 71 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1969
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
71 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
51%
State avg.: 40%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Westchester Exceptional Childrens School?
The application deadline for Westchester Exceptional Childrens School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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