ACADEMICS WEST vs. The Cooke School & Institute

Academics West is an independent high-support college preparatory school

We engage students to become heroes of their own story.

Cooke School is a private special education school serving New York City students, ages 5 through 21, with mild to moderate cognitive or developmental disabilities that impact their acquisition of academic, social and daily living skills. Our school is also very effective for students with language-based learning disabilities that significantly impact their development of academic and social skills. To register

Cooke has a proud history of adapting to changes in the special education environment to address a broader range of student disabilities and evolving parent interests. We draw from a variety of empirically-grounded methods and develop new instructional techniques that succeed with our unique mix of students. We encourage families to be partners in their children`s education and growth towards independence and welcome their input on program offerings. We innovate by incorporating experiential learning within and outside classroom walls, multi-disciplinary programming, alternative interventions, and transition-to-life planning and programming.