The Reece School

The Reece School is one of the oldest non-profit special education elementary schools in New York City. It was founded in 1948 by Ellen S. Reece and was originally housed in the home she once owned on East 93rd Street. Today the Reece School is in a modern high-tech new building located at 25 east 104th street, next to the famous Museum Mile and Central Park. Our new location affords us multiple opportunities for outside educational and activities in a natural setting. The Reece School has a highly academic elementary special education program for 90 students, ages 5 to 13, who are psychologically fragile and may have learning or emotional disabilities or speech and language impairments. The school's program is full day and is offered within a nurturing environment that is designed to provide high levels of academic and emotional support. Children study a standard New York State Curriculum for grades K-6 in all academic areas, modified and sequenced to meet their individual needs as expressed in their Individual Education Plan (IEP.) In addition to the academic curriculum, The Reece School stresses the development of social skills to assist children as they grow to function successfully in the classroom, the school, and the larger community as individuals and as members of a family. The Reece School offers a supportive work environment and creates an atmosphere where all students can and do feel successful. Classes are organized to reflect a high teacher/child ratio. The staff continuously strives to provide appropriate methods to meet and raise student outcomes. It is our goal to successfully prepare children to return to a less restrictive educational setting.