At a Glance
A tiny, parent-founded Brooklyn school built around individualized support for children with special needs
Best suited for
Families of children with special needs who want an intimate, therapy-rich, individualized setting and are comfortable with a small, parent-founded program in Midwood.
What stands out
- Extremely low 5.4-to-1 student-teacher ratio, allowing for highly individualized attention
- Parent-founded mission specifically tailored to children with special needs
- On-site therapies program covering occupational, physical, speech, music, and animal therapy
- Aquatic therapy as part of the therapeutic offerings
- ABA methodology woven into a classroom setting
- Wheelchair-accessible facility
Things to consider
- Very small enrollment of 43 students means a narrow social and academic pool, and limited peer group variety
- Demographics are notably non-diverse per the reported figures
- No subway within easy walking distance; commute planning matters
- Modeled specifically for special needs learners — families seeking a general education environment may find the approach too clinical
- Tuition, financial aid, and detailed admissions criteria are not included in the available data
Identity
A parent-founded special education program with an unusually small student body and a clinical, individualized approach to learning.
Community
A very small, tightly knit student body with a homogenous demographic profile.
Neighborhood
Midwood is a residential Brooklyn neighborhood where roughly 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree and the median household income sits around $70,680. About 17% of residents live below the poverty line.
The school is not close to subway service — the nearest options are about a 15-minute walk to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (2 and 5 lines), a 16-minute walk to Avenue M (Q), and a 17-minute walk to Avenue J (Q). Most families will likely drive or arrange other transportation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is YAD YISROEL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for YAD YISROEL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Midwood.
- What grades does YAD YISROEL serve?
- YAD YISROEL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into YAD YISROEL?
- YAD YISROEL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is YAD YISROEL public, charter, or private?
- YAD YISROEL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is YAD YISROEL in?
- YAD YISROEL is in Midwood, Brooklyn.