Stephen Gaynor School

The Stephen Gaynor School is an independent private, special education school in Manhattan, New York, United States, associated with New York Interschool. The school was started with five students in 1962.[2] Today, approximately 380 students ages three to fourteen with a range of language-based learning differences attend the school. [3]

Stephen Gaynor School
Address
148 West 90th Street

New York
,
New York
10024

United States
Coordinates40°47′22.9″N 73°58′22.9″W
Information
TypeIndependent private school, day, special education
Religious affiliation(s)Nonsectarian
Established1962 (1962)
FounderMiriam Michael and Yvette Siegel-Herzog
NCES School ID00942697[1]
Head of schoolScott Gaynor
Teaching staff129.5 (on an FTE basis)[1]
GradesPre-K, K–8
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment387[1]
Student to teacher ratio3.0[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)   Green and White
MascotThe Alligator
AccreditationNYSAIS, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Websitestephengaynor.org

History
90th Street exterior of Stephen Gaynor School

Stephen Gaynor School was founded in 1962 by Miriam Michael and Yvette Siegel-Herzog. They enrolled their first class in 1962 with five students, housed in a two-room Upper East Side apartment. Today, the school enrolls approximately 380 students and operates a two-building campus totaling nearly 80,000 square feet. [4]

Accreditation

Stephen Gaynor School is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS). The school is also an Organizational Member of the Orton-Gillingham Academy, and a Member of the Academy's Council of Accredited Programs. Stephen Gaynor School's program meets the International Dyslexia Association's Knowledge and Practice Standard. Stephen Gaynor School is also a member of the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY). [5]

References
  1. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for STEPHEN GAYNOR SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  2. Galante, Meredith. "Check Out The $40 Million Renovation That Turned A NYC Horse Stable Into A Cutting Edge School". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  3. "Stephen Gaynor School". Niche. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  4. "History". Stephen Gaynor School. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  5. "Gaynor at a Glance". Stephen Gaynor School. Retrieved January 25, 2023.


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