Winston Preparatory School NY is a 4-12 day school in New York, NY, specializing in dyslexia, NVLD, and executive functioning support.
Winston Preparatory School NY is a co-ed day school for students in grades 4 through 12 who navigate learning differences. The school specializes in supporting students with dyslexia, nonverbal learning disabilities, expressive or receptive language disorders, and executive functioning challenges. Their mission focuses on fostering independence through an assessment-driven, individualized approach to education.
The school's unique curriculum features the "Focus Program," which provides each student with a daily period of one-to-one instruction specifically targeting their greatest area of need. With an average class size of 10 and a faculty where 85% hold advanced degrees, the learning environment is highly structured and tailored to develop essential skills while challenging each student's individual strengths. Support is also available for students with ADD/ADHD.
Beyond academics, Winston Prep offers a wide array of extracurricular activities, including clubs like Girls Who Code, digital photography, and various athletic programs such as fencing and yoga. The school operates on a rolling admissions basis and offers a post-graduate year. Families can explore their diverse range of clubs and specialized programming to find the right fit for their child's interests and developmental needs.
| School Type | Special Education School |
| Year Founded | 1981 |
| Total Students | 234 |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 |
| Percent of Faculty with Advanced Degree | 85 |
| Average Class Size | 10 |
| Grades Offered | 4-12 |
| Admissions Director | Michelle Lichtenberg |
| Admissions Associate | Chelsea Ritter |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Acceptance Rate | 36 |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Percent of Students of Color | 17 |
| Sports | Basketball · Cross Country · Golf · Soccer · Softball · Track and Field · Volleyball |
| Clubs and Organizations | Club or Organization: · Art After Hours · At the movies- Starring You! · Beading and Jewelry Design · Body Work · Community service · Cooking · Film studies · Fun Fitness · Fundamentals of Modern Dance · Gardening · Girls Who Code · GLOW (Gay Lesbian or Whatever) · Improvisational Acting for All · Poker · Tinker Talent · Video Gaming · Word Play · Yearbook · Show More (2) · Hide · Arts and Music Programs: · Acting for All · Choir · Digital Photography · JAM Band · Recreational Athletic Programs: · Fencing · Flag Football (HS) · Ping-Pong club · Weight training · Wrestling club · Yoga |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
| School Memberships | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) · New England Association of Schools and Colleges · New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) |
| Religious Affiliations | Nonsectarian |
| School Calendar | drive.google.com/file/d/1KAxAmSm35o5OgBOtZBAYY8SgfEXo7Nbj/view?usp=sharing |
| Summer Program Details | View Summer Program Details |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Offers Post Graduate Year | Yes |
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