Downtown Little School vs. The Lang School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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The Lang School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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SAT Score
Advanced Degrees
Overview
Downtown Little School offers a pre-school program for young children that emphasizes social and emotional growth, while giving careful attention to cognitive and physical development.
We offer an individualized program that supports the strengths and responds to the needs of each child and family.
We emphasize independence, learning through experience, and self-discovery. It is our belief that all children benefit from diversity of all kinds.
We seek racial, socioeconomic and cultural diversity, and we accept children with special needs.
The Lang School offers a child-centered, empirically-validated, STEM- and STEAM-driven education for high potential, gifted, and twice-exceptional (2e) learners in grades K-12.
At Lang, students thrive often for the first time learning at their level with ability and affinity peers in small classes of no more than 12 students.
Our rigorous, standards-based academics evolve to challenge students as they grow and develop commitment and independence.
Our Talent Development program inspires passions, creativity and a sense of purpose.
Our integrated and 1:1 supports address academic challenges, self-regulation, and social-emotional learning.
We are a progressive school that incubates tomorrow`s thought leaders and innovators.
Grades Offered
K-1
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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ADHD, Dyslexia, language-based learning differences, sensory integration challenges, anxiety, High Functioning Autism (if highly verbal)
Year Founded
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2010
Students Body
Total Students
85 students
69 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
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Kindergarten Students
4
2
Grade 1 Students
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4
Grade 2 Students
-
4
Grade 3 Students
-
5
Grade 4 Students
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7
Grade 5 Students
-
6
Grade 6 Students
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12
Grade 7 Students
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5
Grade 8 Students
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8
Grade 9 Students
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5
Grade 10 Students
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3
Grade 11 Students
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4
Grade 12 Students
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4
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
25 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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95%
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:28
1:3
Average SAT score
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1460
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$86,250
Tuition Notes
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Lang families seek tuition reimbursement through the DOE
Admissions Director
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Mark Silberberg
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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13
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Chess Club, Choir, Coding Club, Culinary Club, Dungeons & Dragons, Homework Club, Math Club, Rubix Cube Club, Soccer Club, Specialized 1:1 Music Classes, Table Tennis Club, Trans and Non-Binary Student Alliance, WWII Club