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The Sterling School special needs school in Brooklyn, NY
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The Sterling School

Grades and ages

Grades 2-6

Student-teacher ratio

1:1 or 1:2 for Orton-Gillingham reading instruction

Tuition

Contact for pricing

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About The Sterling School

At The Sterling School, students in grades 2 through 6 with language-based learning differences, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, learn in small classes with dedicated, multisensory instruction rooted in the Orton-Gillingham approach. Our small groups let us know each child deeply and build a learning plan tailored to their strengths, challenges, and unique learning style.

We believe every child deserves to enjoy learning and feel confident at school. Our personalized approach helps students shift from frustration to progress and from self-doubt to pride in what they can achieve. With daily, dedicated reading sessions delivered one-to-one or one-to-two, students receive the individualized support they need to become capable, confident readers and writers.

Founded in 1999 by Ruth Arberman, a parent who saw firsthand the lack of specialized options in the New York City metro area, Sterling supports the whole student. Through speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling, students build the tools to manage frustration, impulsivity, and executive functioning, helping them thrive both in and out of the classroom.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Grades 2-6

Learning needs supported

  • dyslexia
  • learning_disability
  • dysgraphia
  • dyscalculia
  • adhd

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Speech and language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Counseling services

Programs

Programs at The Sterling School

Other programs and supports

  • Speech and language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Counseling services

School facts

Practical details for families

Tuition and funding

Tuition: Contact for pricing

  • Applications require a recent neuropsychological evaluation and current IEP (DOE CSE or private provider)

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Location and directions

Map

Physical address

134 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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