The New York Institute for Special Education
Serving students with special needs since 1831
The New York Institute for Special Education(NYISE) is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian educational facility with quality programs for children who are blind or visually disabled, emotionally and learning disabled and pre-schoolers who are developmentally delayed.
The school was founded in 1831 as The New York Institution for the Blind as one of the first schools in the United States to provide an educational programs for children who were blind or visually impaired. Early in the twentieth century, the name was changed to The New York Institute for the Education of the Blind to emphasize the educational character of the school. A pictorial history of the school and a collection of disability links are available at this site.
Today, our Schermerhorn Program continues its rich tradition of educating children who are blind or visually impaired. We have also used this expertise to develop new programs to help children with other disabilities.
In the 1980's educators recognized the need to provide programs designed specifically for students with learning and emotional disabilities. In response to this need, the school established the Van Cleve Program for those children who could not be served in a traditional school setting. In 1986, the school's name was changed to The New York Institute for Special Education to better reflect this expanded focus and commitment to children with a variety of disabilities. In 1987, a program for developmentally delayed pre-schoolers was established called the Readiness Program.
Nearly 300 students from ages 3 to 21 now attend NYISE. The school offers the option of a day treatment program or a five day residential program. All students return home on weekends and holidays. An Individualized Education Plan is developed for each student. In addition, a full array of services is provided, which include counseling, career guidance, therapy, individual and team sports and adaptive and recreational activities.
The New York Institute for Special Education is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York for and on behalf of the State Education Department, and is accredited by the National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education Services. Please sign our guestbook and let us send you additional information about the school and about how you can help support our programs. Our Alumni Association wishes to get in contact with former students.
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The New York Institute for Special Education
Kim Benisatto, Operations Manager
999 Pelham Parkway Bronx, New York 10469 USA
Phone: (718) 519-7000 Ext. 315 Fax: (718) 231-9314
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