Manhattan Star Academy
Special education school · Pre-K only
New York, NY
180 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 91% of preschools in New York
- The largest preschool in New York
Manhattan Star Academy is a special education school in New York, New York, for pre-K. It has about 64 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% of preschool programs in New York. Its enrollment has held steady since 2017–18. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 210 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Pre-K only
- Students
- 64
- Teachers
- 18 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 52 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 210 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 91% of preschool programs in New York (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 50% of preschool programs in New York.
- Compared with 22 preschool programs in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Manhattan Star Academy
What grades does Manhattan Star Academy serve?
Manhattan Star Academy serves pre-K only.
How many students attend Manhattan Star Academy?
About 64 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Manhattan Star Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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