Middle School
The Middle School opened in September 2005 and responds to the unique developmental and social needs of middle school students with learning disabilities.
The middle school curriculum deepens and broadens skills and knowledge acquired in the elementary divisions. Sixth through eighth graders have longer periods of language arts and math, and a continued integrated approach to social studies and science. Students have the opportunity to join clubs - volleyball, newspaper, cooking, wearable art and juggling to cite a few. The entire division participates in a student government that utilizes the Quaker decision making model of consensus.
Unique among New York City special education programs, the Middle School offers students weekly lessons in conversational Spanish and vocabulary for three years. The highlight of the program is a one-week immersion experience in Costa Rica for eighth graders each spring.