Rebecca School is a theraputic day school for children ages 3 - 21 with neurodevelopmental delays in relating and communicating including PDD and Autism.
Curriculum based on educational and development model of Dr. Stanley Greenspan.
Rebecca School is the first Developmental, Individual-Difference, Relationship-Based (DIR) school in Manhattan.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 150 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
2006
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
150 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Unilateral Private School placement. Carter and Connors Funding
Admissions Director
Elizabeth O'Shea
School Notes
- The DIR methodology, developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan proceeds from the core belief that relationships are the foundation of learning. Rebecca School staff considers the variations in individual motor and sensory processing systems and tailors each child`s program to his or her specific needs. Rebecca School`s enrichment program offers music therapy, drama, science, art, gym and technology. The curriculum incorporates academics, floor time, social skills training, sensory integration and behavior modification. The School provides the related services of speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy and counseling.
Source: Verified school update
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When is the application deadline for Rebecca School?
The application deadline for Rebecca School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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