Our Schools

AHRC NYC operates five preschools for students ages 3 to 5, and three schools for students ages 5 to 22.

Our Schools & Locations

We serve students with developmental delays for the entirety of their educational and school-age years, with the fundamental goal for all students being to prepare them to live the most productive, worthwhile, and independent lives possible in the community.

Preschool Programs

AHRC NYC operates five preschools for students ages 3 to 5, built upon the belief that children with developmental delays have the same needs as all children, and that parents and families are the most important people in the lives of their children. AHRC NYC offers some classes for children without disabilities:

Our preschool classrooms feature Special Education Classes for preschoolers with a disability and ABA Rooms for children on the autism spectrum. Our preschool students have access to related services to address their individual needs as recommended by the Committee on Preschool Education (CPSE), including: Speech/Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nursing, & Psychological Services, and Counseling.

All of AHRC NYC’s preschools are designed for preschool children who have or are suspected of having a disability pursuant to Section 4410 of Article 89 of the Education Law. Specific services provided by these schools are based upon individual child needs which have been determined by the CPSE of the child’s local school district. The school district is ultimately responsible for determining the location where special education services, if necessary, will be provided.

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Astoria Blue Feather Early Learning Center (ages 3-5)

Location: 27-07 8th Street, Astoria, NY 11102
Phone: 718-721-3960
Fax: 718 721-8820

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Esther Ashkenas Central Park Early Learning Center (ages 3-5)

Location: 450 W 56th Street, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-787-5400
Fax: 212-787-0084

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Francis of Paola Early Learning Center (ages 3-5)

Location: 201 Conselyea Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: 718-782-1462
Secondary phone: 718-782-8044

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Howard Haber Early Learning Center (ages 3-5)

Location: 2300 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462
Phone: 718-409-1450
Secondary phone: 718-409-2970

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James P. Murphy Staten Island Preparatory School (ages 3-5)

Location: 23 Summit Street, Staten Island, NY 10307
Phone: 718-285-9377

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School-Age Programs

Our school-age programs serve students, (primarily with an autism spectrum disorder,) who have been recommended for a non-public school (NPS) placement.  Students in these programs typically have educational classifications of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and/or Emotional Disability (ED) and Other Health Impairment (OHI).

AHRC NYC’s school-age programs provide educational services in highly-structured, supportive settings. Our well-trained staff understands the strategies and techniques necessary to successfully instruct students with a specific set of strengths and deficits.

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AHRC New York City operates three schools for students ages 5 to 21:

Brooklyn Blue Feather Elementary School (ages 5-12)

Location: 2335 Gerritsen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229
Phone: 718-834-0597
Fax: 718-834-0768

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AHRC Middle / High School (ages 12-22)

Location: 1201 66th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: 718-259-4389
Fax: 718-259-4218

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James P. Murphy Staten Island Preparatory School (ages 5-22)

Location: 23 Summit Street, Staten Island, NY 10307
Phone: 718-285-9377

Staten Island Prep serves students diagnosed with autism between the ages of 5-22 and is also approved to educate students with learning disabilities, other health impairments, emotional disability, and or intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Admission to AHRC New York City’s Schools

Call the school of your choice to receive information about a school’s admission process.
Phone numbers for each of AHRC NYC’s schools are available on our Admission page.