Therapeutic day school in New York, NY, offering DIR-based support for students with Autism and neurodevelopmental delays
Rebecca School is a therapeutic day school in Manhattan serving children and young adults ages 3 to 21 with neurodevelopmental delays. The school specializes in supporting students with challenges in relating and communicating, including those with Autism and PDD. As the first school in Manhattan to implement the Developmental, Individual-Difference, Relationship-Based (DIR) model, the curriculum is deeply rooted in the educational and developmental framework of Dr. Stanley Greenspan.
The school provides a highly supportive environment featuring therapeutic services, developmental support, and specialized programs tailored to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). With an average class size of 8 and a robust staff of approximately 100 teachers, Rebecca School focuses on fostering meaningful connections and functional communication skills through a relationship-based approach.
Rebecca School is a nonsectarian institution that offers summer school programs and operates on a rolling admissions basis. The school is a unilateral private school placement, and families may utilize Carter and Connors funding. For specific grade level availability and enrollment details, please contact the admissions director, Elizabeth O'Shea.
| School Type | Special Education School |
| Year Founded | 2006 |
| Tuition Notes | Unilateral Private School placement. Carter and Connors Funding |
| Total Students | 160 |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 100 |
| Average Class Size | 8 |
| Grades Offered | Inquire with school |
| Admissions Director | Elizabeth O'Shea |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
| School Memberships | National Independent Private Schools Association · National Council for Private School Accreditation |
| Religious Affiliations | Nonsectarian |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
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