We are pleased to announce the opening of our new school age program, the Manhattan STAR Academy, in September 2010. The Manhattan STAR Academy will use the highly acclaimed New York League Model©, a multi-disciplinary approach developed by YAI’s member agency, the New York League for Early Learning. This model emphasizes a multi-sensory approach and encourages growth and independence across all domains of child development.

For years, parents whose children received services from the YAI Network have asked us to develop a school age program based on The New York League Model©. The school is an out-growth of years of parent requests.

To meet this critical need, YAI is now accepting applications to the Manhattan STAR Academy, which will:

Open in September 2010;
Serve 5-6 year olds with a range of developmental delays and disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD), Down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy and global developmental delays;
Open with two classrooms – one to serve 8 children with developmental disabilities and one to serve 8 children with ASD; one teacher and two assistant instructors will teach each class;
Use The New York League Model©, which combines the finest elements of the best early childhood practices and strategies;
Individualize comprehensive, state-of-the art education plans for each child while following the New York State Education Department academic curriculum;
Provide all therapies after the school day, including speech, occupational and physical therapies;
Offer on-site, family support groups; and
Be funded by annual tuition fees paid by parents who may choose to pursue reimbursement from the New York State Education Department.

Download the application to apply to the Manhattan Star Academy. For more about the school, please contact Patricia Donini at pdonini@yai.org or at 212-273-6341

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