Admissions
Admissions Update
Thank you for your interest in Children’s Academy! We are thrilled that you want to learn more about our program! At Children’s Academy, we strive to provide our students with an educational setting that supports their speech and language challenges and learning differences in a supportive social environment.
The goal of our admissions process is to engage in a collaborative process where we’re able to better understand your child’s needs and assist you in finding the right educational fit. If you feel that your child is a capable, resilient, group learner who needs additional therapeutic support services, please contact us to get the process started.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Joe Surak
jsurak@childrensacademynyc.org
Associate Head, Lower School & Admissions Director
The Children We Serve
Student Independence
A Children's Academy student demonstrates social motivation and developing social skills, seeks out peer interactions, is toilet trained, is an independent eater and is able to participate in small group learning with appropriate support
We are not an ABA school and do not utilize behavioral therapy. Rather our students benefit from a 12-month language-enriched multi-disciplinary teaching environment that focuses on small group learning.
Our Students
A typical Children's Academy student has struggled in a school setting as a result of one or more of the following: language-based learning disability (apraxia, pragmatic language delay & social skills delay, dyslexia, expressive & receptive language delays, reading and writing disorders) executive function disorder with sensory processing gross and fine motor coordination issues
How To Apply
The best way to start the admission process is to contact Joe Surak at jsurak@childrensacademynyc.org for an open house and take a self-guided virtual tour of our school!
- Speech and Language Evaluation
- Neuropsychological Evaluation
- Individual Educational Program (IEP), or most recent school report;
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation (if you have one)
Please ensure that submitted reports are dated within the past 12 months.
*If digital copies of reports and documents are not available, feel free to mail copies to:
Children’s Academy
Attn: Admissions
317 East 50th Street
New York, NY 10022
After we review your submitted materials, we may elect to observe your child in his or her present classroom. In addition, potential students will be invited to visit Children’s Academy and interact with our current students in the classroom.
Attend An Open House
If you’d like to schedule a virtual or in-person Open House, please contact Joe Surak at jsurak@childrensacademynyc.org
Additional Admissions Resources
Admissions FAQ's
Have a question? Check out our frequently asked admissions questions.
Take A Virtual Tour
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