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Green Chimneys School special needs school in Brewster, NY
SchoolBrewster, NY

Green Chimneys School

Grades and ages

Grades 2-12 (Brewster Campus), Grades 4-8 (Clearpool Campus)

Student-teacher ratio

8:1:2 (student to faculty to teaching assistant)

Tuition

Contact for pricing

About Green Chimneys School

Green Chimneys School is a New York State approved 853 school that combines academic, behavioral, and emotional support in one comprehensive learning environment. Our program is designed for students who have been unsuccessful in a traditional educational setting and benefit from a highly structured, therapeutically supportive experience. We help each child build new skills and confidence with the goal of returning to their home school district with the best chance of success.

Our signature nature-based approach sets us apart. Across 550 combined acres with a working farm, gardens, and outdoor adventure spaces, students learn alongside more than 300 animals and wildlife in a program that draws on the healing power of human-animal contact. A high staff-to-student ratio, on-site clinical services, and experienced special education professionals allow us to identify and build upon each student's strengths.

Green Chimneys serves more than 80 school districts across New York State and parts of Connecticut, with most students coming from Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties. The Brewster Campus serves day and residential students in grades 2 through 12, and the Clearpool Campus in Carmel provides smaller classes for day students in grades 4 through 8.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Grades 2-12 (Brewster Campus)
  • Grades 4-8 (Clearpool Campus)

Learning needs supported

  • emotional_behavioral
  • autism_spectrum
  • learning_disability
  • multiple_disabilities
  • adhd
  • anxiety
  • other_health_impaired
  • ptsd

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • On-site clinical services
  • Counseling
  • Speech-language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Animal-assisted and nature-based therapy
  • Family therapy

Programs

Programs at Green Chimneys School

Other programs and supports

  • On-site clinical services
  • Counseling
  • Speech-language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Animal-assisted and nature-based therapy
  • Family therapy

School facts

Practical details for families

Accreditation and licensing

  • New York State Education Department approved 853 school
  • PATH Intl. accredited equine program

Tuition and funding

Tuition: Contact for pricing

  • District placement through CSE referral; enrollment covered by the home school district (private pay also available)

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Location and directions

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Physical address

400 Doansburg Road, Brewster, NY 10509

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