The Whole Child Academy

The Whole Child Academy is a specialized school in Melville, NY, dedicated to the "next generation" of special education: Twice Exceptional (2e) learning. The academy provides a clinically-integrated educational experience designed to raise the academic bar for highly capable students while simultaneously building the social and emotional resilience needed to navigate their specific challenges. The school celebrates learning differences, creating an environment where students can flourish through discovery-based learning.

The academy utilizes a highly individualized 1:1 instructional model, supported by a faculty where 99% of teachers hold advanced degrees. The curriculum is specifically designed to support students with ADHD, ASD, PDA, Dyslexia, anxiety, depression, and sensory processing or executive functioning challenges. By integrating best practices from gifted education with clinical interventions, the school uses interest-based projects to build academic stamina, motivation, and pride in achievement.

Serving students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, the academy offers a warm, structured, and organic learning environment. Beyond academics, students can participate in extracurriculars such as coding and technology clubs, as well as basketball and volleyball. The school operates on a rolling admissions basis and offers summer programming, providing a continuous support system for students' academic and social-emotional growth.