The Stephen Gaynor School is a non profit Private School located in NYC who’s mission is to provide a unique educational experience for children with learning differences.
They provide this education in
a nurturing environment where children are helped to reach their academic potential. At Stephen Gaynor the pattern of academic failure is broken and children are taught to become successful learners with unlimited potential. The Stephen Gaynor School’s individualized approach provides each student with the educational support best suited to his or her learning style and pace.
History of Stephen Gaynor School
The history of the school is fascinating as it focuses on the determination and dedication to serve their student body, which outgrew many of the school’s first facilities quickly. As enrollment increased, the school marched forward and increased the size of the school facilities.
The friendship between two extraordinary and committed women began in a child psychology class at New York University. The field of Special Education was just beginning. Miriam Michael and Yvette Siegel pioneered a vision to create a school that would address the needs of children with learning differences. The Stephen Gaynor School is the legacy of that vision.
What started as a 2 room school in 1962 quickly grew into a 37,000 square foot educational facility by 2006.
Facts about Stephen Gaynor School
The Stephen Gaynor School provides a unique educational experience for children ages 5-14 with learning differences. It is a coeducational school with a student teacher ratio of 4:1 and a 165 day school calendar with 6 hours of classroom time per day. The Stephen Gaynor School is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and occupies 37,000 square ft. in an 8 story state of the art facility. The school is only a few steps from Central Park which is used for sports, school activities, picnics and nature walks
For admission into the Stephen Gaynor School, applicants are interviewed throughout the year beginning in November and accepted on a rolling basis. Tours of the school for parents/guardians are scheduled by appointment beginning in October for the following academic year.
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