Winston Prep is a highly individualized and responsive setting for high-potential middle and high school students with learning differences such as language based learning disabilities, nonverbal learning disabilities and executive functioning difficulties, with campuses operating in Manhattan, Norwalk, CT, Whippany, NJ, Dix Hills, LI, and a campus in San Rafael, CA scheduled to open in the Fall of 2020. The Winston Prep program is designed to challenge each student's strengths while developing the essentials of reading, writing, mathematics, organization and study skills. Each individualized education program is based upon a continuously modified understanding of the student's learning profile that evolves as the student progresses and matures.
Students participate in a daily one-to-one session called Focus, designed to serve as the diagnostic, instructional and mentoring centerpiece of their experience.
At the high school level, students with appropriate levels of skill mastery may participate in college courses.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 3-12
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, NVLD, ADHD
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
Student Body
Total Students
53 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Michele Bellantoni
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Winston Preparatory School Long Island offer a summer program?
Yes, Winston Preparatory School Long Island offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
When is the application deadline for Winston Preparatory School Long Island?
The application deadline for Winston Preparatory School Long Island is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Eid al-Fitr - School Closed
March 31, 2025 (Monday)
Parent Conferences - School Closed
April 03, 2025 (Thursday)
Spring Break - School Closed
April 14, 2025 (Monday)
Professional Development Day - School Closed
May 09, 2025 (Friday)
Memorial Day - School Closed
May 23, 2025 (Friday)
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