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Independent private, special education school in Manhattan, New York, United States

Stephen Gaynor School

Stephen Gaynor School Exterior 90th St. entrance
Address

148 West 90th Street New York, New York 10024 United States
Coordinates	40°47′22.9″N 73°58′22.9″W / 40.789694°N 73.973028°W / 40.789694; -73.973028
Information
Type	Independent private school, day, special education
Religious affiliation(s)	Nonsectarian
Established	1962 (1962)
Founder	Miriam Michael and Yvette Siegel-Herzog
NCES School ID	00942697
Head of school	Scott Gaynor
Teaching staff	129.5 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	Pre-K, K–8
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	387
Student to teacher ratio	3.0
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Green and White
Mascot	The Gaynor Gator
Website	stephengaynor.org

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. Today, approximately 380 students ages three to fourteen with a range of language-based learning differences attend the school. Stephen Gaynor School is a member of the New York State Association of Independent Schools NYSAIS.

The school uses Orton-Gillingham instruction, a multi-sensory teaching approach commonly associated with dyslexia, and is accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.

Since 2007, Stephen Gaynor School has partnered with local public schools (P.S. 84 and P.S. 166) to offer free after-school help for students who are behind in reading. In the 2023-2024 school year, Stephen Gaynor School piloted a 15-week course for P.S. 84 teachers to refine their lessons on phonics.

History

Stephen Gaynor School was founded in 1962 by psychologist Dr. Miriam “Mimi” Michael and educator Yvette Siegel-Herzog. They both met at New York University

References

^ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for STEPHEN GAYNOR SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
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.
"Stephen Gaynor School". Niche. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
"Stephen Gaynor School". NYSAIS. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
"OGA Accredited Instructional Programs in Schools". Orton-Gillingham Academy. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
Zimmerman, Alex. "As NYC overhauls literacy approach, one public school gets phonics help from nearby private school". Chalkbeat New York. Retrieved February 26, 2024.

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Official website

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Former	Apthorp Farm Astor Market Charles M. Schwab House Lincoln Arcade Somerindyck House

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