Admissions
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We are committed to maintaining a student body that reflects New York’s economic and cultural diversity. We encourage all prospective families to learn more about our schools by attending a school tour, where they can meet our staff and see first-hand how Cooke students learn in the classroom.
For more information, please contact the admissions office at 646.273.5555 or admissions@cookeschool.org
About Our Programs
Lower | Middle School
Open House Video
• Lower School serves students with disabilities (K-grade 5) at
1713 Madison Avenue
• Traditional elementary classrooms (8-12 students) with a full
complement of early intervention clinical services (OT, PT,
Speech, Counseling)
• Fosters students’ social, emotional, academic and language
development through individualized instruction
• Middle School classrooms, serving grades 6-8,
have integrated academics and clinical services
(OT, PT, Speech, Counseling), at 1713 Madison Avenue
• MS students receive English Language Arts,
Mathematics, and Social Studies instruction on a
daily basis (specialized classes include science, yoga,
technology, physical education and art therapy)
Upper School Open House Video
• Specialized high school (grades 9-12) that serves
students with disabilities at 1713 Madison Avenue
• Traditional high school classes (9-12 students) in ELA,
Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies and more,
with structured periods/bell schedule
• Extracurricular activities (e.g., student government,
yearbook, basketball team) enhance leadership,
communication, planning and organizational skills
• Select internship placements, vocational training and
off-site, community partners help students develop
their independent living skills (commuting/travel
training, banking, meal preparation and other activities
of daily living)
• Transitions, a young adult program (age18-21), located at
60 MacDougal Street, is designed to round out a student’s
academic, social, vocational and life skills during the
transition from high school to adulthood
• Academic subjects (math, humanities, technology and
digital arts) blended with off-site education in libraries,
parks, banks, restaurants, supermarkets and museums
• Highly-individualized travel training and paid internship
programs where students learn transferable skills
relevant to any workplace
• Transition Coordinators support students and families
with information on benefits, entitlements and finding
future programming
• Community partners include St. John’s University, fitness
classes, music therapy, and community cooking classes
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Cooke School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to the students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of any policies or programs, including its educational policies, admissions policies and athletic and other school administered programs.