Best Special Needs Schools in Levittown, New York (2026)

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The Elija School

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Levittown, NYGrades K-12 & up to 221:1 ratio

The ELIJA Foundation began serving Long Island families of children with autism in 2002, and we opened The ELIJA School in 2006 to carry that mission into the classroom. Our school runs a 12-month, full-day education and treatment program for school-aged children with autism, built on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Instruction is delivered one-to-one, with each student working in a personal instructional area stocked with materials suited to how that child learns. Group activity areas support social goals, and small-group teaching happens both in the classroom and in natural settings. We focus on functional communication, academics, social skills and life skills. Teachers collect data daily, behavior analysts on staff supervise every program, and we have indoor and outdoor gyms. Our treatment protocols are reviewed by an independent Human Rights Committee, and outside evaluators review the quality of our program. As students grow older, our Transitional Programs and Services offer vocational assessments, a 35-course independent living curriculum held at LIU Post, internships, and social enterprises such as the ELIJA Farm CSA and Just cAUse granola. A need-based scholarship fund is available.

Private special education school for autism
Autism
ABA support
One-to-one instruction

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Planning guides

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Comparing school options in Levittown

Two school districts have offices in Levittown. Levittown Union Free School District has its office on Abbey Lane, and Island Trees Union Free School District has its office on Farmedge Road, also with a Levittown address. Confirm which one serves your street. Levittown UFSD says it serves more than 1,200 children with disabilities, with many special classes inside district buildings.

In Levittown UFSD, a preschool referral starts with a letter to the Committee on Preschool Special Education chairperson. You can call (516) 434-7050 first to talk about it. For a school-age child, the district suggests starting with the building psychologist. When a student needs more than district classes offer, the Committee on Special Education can recommend BOCES or an out-of-district program. Island Trees families follow their own district's committees.

Local resources checked October 7, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Levittown

How do I know if my Levittown home is in Levittown UFSD or Island Trees UFSD?

Ask the district with your exact street address. Both Levittown UFSD and Island Trees UFSD have district offices with Levittown addresses, so the hamlet name does not tell you which one serves you. Each district runs its own special education committees and handles its own referrals.

How does a preschool referral work in Levittown UFSD?

Write a letter to the CPSE chairperson asking for an evaluation. If you want to talk first, call the Department of Special Education at (516) 434-7050 and ask for the CPSE chairperson. You will choose a state-approved evaluator, and the evaluation is free. Keep a copy of your letter with the date you sent it.

Who should I talk to about a school-age child in Levittown UFSD?

Levittown suggests contacting the psychologist in your child's school building to discuss a referral. A formal request should still be in writing to the Committee on Special Education chair or the principal. New York then gives the district 60 days from consent to evaluate. See our evaluation request guide.

What services does Levittown UFSD provide in district?

Levittown lists resource room, consultant teacher, integrated co-teaching, special classes, counseling, speech, occupational and physical therapy, and hearing and vision itinerant services. Many special classes are in district buildings. When appropriate, the CSE may recommend BOCES or an out-of-district program instead. Ask the CSE which of these fit your child and why.

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