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| Henry Viscardi School | |
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201 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY 11507 Searingtown, New York, United States | |
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| Established | 1962[1] |
| Enrollment | 185[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9:1:1 |
| Information | 516-465-1675 |
| Website | School website |
Henry Viscardi School is a state supported special school in Searingtown, New York operated by the Viscardi Center in New York for severely disabled students requiring a specialized educational setting with medical supports.[2][3] The school is located in Searingtown, New York.[4][5][6]
Description
editThe school enrolls students in grades pre-K through 12.[2] The school was originally called The Human Resources School.[2] Founded by Henry Viscardi Jr. and supported by public and private initiatives, the tuition-free school was the only one of its kind in the world.[2] It was renamed in honor of its founder.[2]
The school's president, John D. Kemp – himself born without full arms or legs, has won the Henry B. Betts award known as the USA's highest honor for disability leadership and service and the 2014 Dole Leadership Prize for public inspiration.[5]
Academics
editThe Henry Viscardi School is a state-accredited institution of learning.[2] All students are classified for special education and provided services mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).[2] It is attended by physically disabled students with high academic performance.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Saslow, Linda (March 31, 1996). "School for Disabled Fears a Shift". The New York Times. Retrieved October 26, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "About the Henry Viscardi School". Henry Viscardi School. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "Supported (4201) Schools". New York State Education Department. Archived from the original on 2009-10-11. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ^ a b Irizarry, Lisa (March 13, 2015). "Advocate for disabled wins national award". Newsday. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021.
- ^ a b Rehrmann, Alexis (2005-01-16). "The Neediest Cases; For an Only Son, Burdens Beyond Family Expectation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-14.