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PATHWAY STUDY CENTER INC (THE)

1305 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE

At a Glance

Tiny by design — one of Brooklyn's most intimate settings for kids with language-based learning differences

Best suited for

Families with a young child (PK–5) diagnosed with or strongly suspected of having a language-based learning disability like dyslexia, who want intensive, evidence-based, near-individualized instruction and are comfortable with both a small community and the school's distinctive religious-cultural mix.

What stands out

  • A 2.9-to-1 student-teacher ratio means instruction can be nearly one-on-one — a level of personalization almost no other school in the city matches.
  • Specialized language-based learning support built on Orton-Gillingham, multisensory math, and on-site occupational therapy.
  • The school blends a Church of God in Christ affiliation with Jewish values and Hebrew curriculum — a genuinely unusual cultural and religious combination.
  • A tiny enrollment of roughly 50 students means each child gets known deeply, but also limits the breadth of programs and peer group.

Things to consider

  • Ending at fifth grade means families will need to plan a separate middle-school transition, which can be especially fraught for kids with learning differences.
  • The 100% White reported enrollment means children will not encounter racial diversity in their classmates here.
  • The unusual pairing of a Pentecostal affiliation with Jewish values education may be a feature for some families and a non-starter for others.
  • At only 50 students, the school has limited extracurriculars, sports, and the social breadth of a larger campus.
  • Tuition is not provided in available data — families should confirm cost directly, as specialized LD programs often price above standard private school rates.

Identity

Other

Pathway Study Center is a nonsectarian-in-practice combined elementary school serving PK through fifth grade, founded around a whole-child model for students with language-based learning disabilities. The school combines an evidence-based curriculum and multisensory instruction methods with Jewish values education and Hebrew, under a Church of God in Christ affiliation — an unusually eclectic religious framing. The coed program is small by design, allowing intensive individualized support.

Community

Homogeneous

With only 50 students, the community is intimate — essentially everyone knows everyone. Reported enrollment is 100% White, which reflects a narrow demographic profile rather than a diverse mix; this is worth weighing for families who value racial and cultural exposure.

Neighborhood

Midwood

Midwood is a middle-income Brooklyn neighborhood where half of adults hold a bachelor's degree and median household income sits near $71,000, with a notable Orthodox Jewish presence alongside other longtime and newer immigrant communities. The school's Coney Island Avenue address puts it within a short walk of the Q train's local stops, making commute routes from elsewhere in Brooklyn manageable for families who drive or ride.

The Avenue J Q train is about a 5-minute walk, with Avenue H (Q) around 7 minutes and Avenue M (Q) roughly 13 minutes away.

Notable Programs

language-based learning supportOrton-Gillingham reading programmultisensory math instructionHebrew curriculumoccupational therapy
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Is PATHWAY STUDY CENTER INC (THE) a good school?
Published quality ratings aren't available for PATHWAY STUDY CENTER INC (THE) yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Midwood.
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PATHWAY STUDY CENTER INC (THE) serves grades Pre-K to 5.
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PATHWAY STUDY CENTER INC (THE) runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
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PATHWAY STUDY CENTER INC (THE) is a private school.
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PATHWAY STUDY CENTER INC (THE) is in Midwood, Brooklyn.