The Child School - Legacy High School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Roosevelt Island, NY
587 Main St, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- A special education school in Roosevelt Island
The Child School - Legacy High School is a special education school in Roosevelt Island, New York, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 266 students and around 10 students per teacher. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 210 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 266
- Teachers
- 28 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 79 girls, 187 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 210 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 91% of special education schools in New York.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.
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 The Child School - Legacy High School
What grades does The Child School - Legacy High School serve?
The Child School - Legacy High School serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend The Child School - Legacy High School?
About 266 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Child School - Legacy High School?
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