Head of School Blog
by Dr. Francis Tabone
Out of His Head – What’s New at SKILLs? Read all About It!
BIG NEWS! SKILLs is Changing its Name to Cooke Transitions in September! SKILLs (Skills and Knowledge for Independent Living and Learning) was started in 2009 to provide a community-based transition program for our students after four years at the high school....
Out of His Head – Cooke’s WORM Lab
Welcome 2020! Why should you be excited? I can give you lots of reasons. First, we will start our 2020 Summer Academy program (for grades K-8, and grades 9-12) in our new building! Yes, it’s true. We will move into our new building this summer. Although SKILLs...
Grades K-8
- Multi-faceted curriculum focused on integrating academics, life skills, and social/emotional growth
- Small classes (8-12 students).
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Grades 9-12
- Rigorous academics and integrated therapeutic programs
- Internship program and community-based learning
- Afterschool and athletics
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18 to 21-year-olds
- Real-world experiential learning to help young adults round out their academic, social, and life skills.
- Internship program and community-based learning
- Transition counseling and planning
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Independence through Education from K through 21
Additional Programs
Our Approach to Education
At Cooke, we are driven by the belief that all children deserve an education that leads to an independent future—one in which they can be included as integral members of their community.
Accreditation
Cooke Center School is proud to be accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools. Cooke Upper School is registered as a high school with the New York Board of Regents and can award New York state diplomas.
School Contact Information
Cooke School and Institute (Grades 6-12)
1713 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029
212-287-4473
schooladmin@cookeschool.org
Cooke Transitions
60 MacDougal Street
New York, NY 10012
212-477-1297
transitions@cookeschool.org
Cooke School and Institute (Grades K-5)
219 Stanton Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-2020
schooladmin@cookeschool.org