The Lang School vs. Downtown Little School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
The Lang School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
SAT Score
Advanced Degrees
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Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-1
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
ADHD, Dyslexia, language-based learning differences, sensory integration challenges, anxiety, High Functioning Autism (if highly verbal)
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Year Founded
2010
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Students Body
Total Students
69 students
85 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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81
Kindergarten Students
2
4
Grade 1 Students
4
-
Grade 2 Students
4
-
Grade 3 Students
5
-
Grade 4 Students
7
-
Grade 5 Students
6
-
Grade 6 Students
12
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Grade 7 Students
5
-
Grade 8 Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Grade 10 Students
3
-
Grade 11 Students
4
-
Grade 12 Students
4
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
3 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
95%
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:3
1:28
Average SAT score
1460
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$86,250
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Tuition Notes
Lang families seek tuition reimbursement through the DOE
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Admissions Director
Mark Silberberg
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
13
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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
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