Admissions
The Reece School is a 501(c)(3) private non-profit elementary school in New York City serving children with special needs, ages 5 to 13. Founded in 1848 and chartered by the State of New York in 1955, it is located at 25 East 104th Street next to beautiful Museum Mile in Manhattan. The Reece School is governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees and receives funding from the State of New York and the New York City Department of Education.
The Reece School accepts applications for admission throughout the year. Applicants submit current evaluations, progress reports and other relevant material. Each application is reviewed by the school to determine whether Reece meets the general needs of the student. Applicants who may benefit from Reece are invited for a visit consisting of an informal evaluation, an update of the social history and an in-depth conversation with the parent/guardian. When appropriate, a visit to a classroom is scheduled.
The Reece School admits students without regard to race, color or national/ethnic origin and does not discriminate in the administration of its educational policies, athletic activities or any other school-administered programs.
Reece students possess the cognitive ability to benefit from a rigorous academic school program which follows the New York State Standards within a highly supportive and nurturing learning environment. Students participate in New York City and State testing with modifications as listed on each Individual Education Plan (IEP).
If it is determined that Reece may be an appropriate placement, the student's case is referred back to the Committee on Special Education (CSE), either by the school, parent/guardian or both, for amendment of the IEP to reflect placement in the school. The general criteria for admission to the school include, but are not limited to:
ADMISSION CRITERIA
Each IEP must include the following:
Classification: Speech/Language Impaired, Learning Disabled, or Emotional Disturbance
Language: English (Reece is not currently approved to provide bi-lingual services)
IQ: Average or above average intelligence
Students entering Reece at 4 to 5 years old should be:
1. toilet trained;
2. able to perform activities of daily living with minimal or no assistance;
3. able to verbalize basic needs;
4. able to follow one-two step instructions;
5. demonstrating readiness skills appropriate for ELA and math as measured by a checklist administered by Reece;
6. demonstrating difficulty in one or more sensory areas;
7. demonstrating difficulty in recognizing and appropriately responding to social cues in a developmentally appropriate manner.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the psychologically fragile nature of the of students enrolled at Reece, applicants demonstrating aggressive, acting-out, violent or destructive behavior cannot be considered for admission.
Open House Schedule
The Reece School has an open house Policy and is proud to have visitors to our school. However, in order to get the most comprehensive view of the school, its programs and the admissions process to the school, it is highly suggested that you come during one of our many scheduled open houses.
The following Open House dates are scheduled for the 2009-2010 school year:
October 22, 2009
November 12, 2009 (Professional Open House)
November 19, 2009
December 10, 2009
January 28, 2010
February 11, 2010
For further information, please call the Main Office at (212) 289-4872.
We look forward to seeing you soon. |
