District Overview

GREENBURGH NORTH CASTLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

(GNC UFSD)

  • Viable alternative school for students with and without disabilities who are unsuccessful in district and out-of-district placements

  • Three campuses in Westchester County and one campus in Orange County

  • Accepting CSE referrals of students in grades 7-12 with significant learning disabilities, emotional disabilities and/or on the autism spectrum

  • Caring and nurturing therapeutic environment

  • 80% graduation rate; CDOS Credential, Advanced Regents Diploma, Regents Diploma and Local Diploma

  • 50% of students attend college

  • 40% enroll in vocational training schools, supported employment or obtain competitive employment

  • Advanced Regents Diplomas, Regents Diplomas, Local Diplomas, and IEP Diplomas

  • Career Development and Occupational Skills (CDOS) Commencement Credential

  • Transition planning and vocational programs

  • One of the lowest tuition rates in the State

  • Private Excess State Aid

  • Highly qualified teachers

  • Experienced Psychologists and Social Workers

 

Campus Overviews

Kaplan Career Academy

  • Location: New Windsor

  • Day & Residential Student Placements

  • Core academics ratio, 8:1:1. Electives ratio, 12:1:1

  • Trauma sensitive school, providing therapeutic support and individualized targeted instruction

  • Dedicated Transition Specialists

  • ACCES-VR and OPWDD Registration

  • Community Based Internships

  • Life Skills Curriculum 

  • Pre-Vocation & Vocation Curriculum

  • Drivers Education

  • College and Trade School Visits

  • Intramural Athletics

  • Clinical Services

  • 10-Month tuition ($47,417) includes all related services

  • 6-Week summer tuition ($7,903) includes all related services

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REACH Academy

  • Location: West Harrison

  • Day & Residential Student Placements

    • Residential facility is located in Valhalla

  • Specializes in working with students who have clinically complex needs

    • Emphasis on working with students on the autism spectrum

  • 8:1+2 and 6:1+2 ratios

  • Continuum of programming from Ungraded (AA) to Regents level

  • Embedded Community-based Instructional Opportunities

  • Life, Vocational and Transition Classes for all students leading to Career Development and Occupational Studies certificates (for eligible students)

  • Horticulture Program including 4 off-site gardens, greenhouse and farmers market

  • Transition Services including in-building and community-based internships.

  • Summer and Winter Youth Employment Program

  • Westchester Community College opportunities

  • Intramural Athletics

  • Special Events (including some family celebrations)

  • 10-Month tuition ($70,799) includes all related services

  • 6-Week summer tuition ($11,800) includes all related services

Kenneth B. Clark Academy

  • Location: Dobbs Ferry

  • Day and Residential Student Placements

  • 6:1:1 Ratio

  • Community Based Internships

  • Varsity & Intramural Athletics

  • Health Service Internships (Andrus Nursing Home)

  • Vocational Training – Cosmetology, Grounds & Maintenance, and Business

  • Clinical Services

  • 10-Month Tuition ($56,578 ) includes all related services

  • 6-Week summer tuition ($9,430) includes all related services

Greenburgh Academy

  • Location: Yonkers

  • Day Student Placements

  • 8:1:1 Ratio

  • Health Service Internships (Andrus Nursing Home)

  • Varsity Athletics

  • Driver’s Education

  • Vocational Training

  • Learning Communities

  • Clinical Services

  • 10-Month tuition ($54,178) includes all related services

  • 6-Week summer tuition ($9,030) includes all related services

For referral information please contact Dr. Robin Levine at (914) 798-7200 ext. 2232.