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New York Institute for Special Education

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Bronx, NY

999 Pelham Pkwy N, Bronx, NY 10469

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • BCollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 72% of special education schools in New York
  • Serving families in Bronx since at least 2011

In Bronx, New York, New York Institute for Special Education is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 106 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of special education schools in New York. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
106
Teachers
30.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 52 girls, 54 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 45% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 72% of special education schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 70% of special education schools in New York.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    163’11–12176’13–14195’15–16157’17–18134’19–20119’21–22106’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    12
    23
    37
    44
    55
    63
    79
    811
    916
    1016
    1114
    1216

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino49%
    White18%
    Black17%
    Asian8%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8%

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    Questions about New York Institute for Special Education

    What grades does New York Institute for Special Education serve?

    New York Institute for Special Education serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend New York Institute for Special Education?

    About 106 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at New York Institute for Special Education?

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