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Key Facts
Last verified: 5/27/2026Location
New York, New York County, NY. Approximate area — the exact campus location isn’t verified yet.
About
Stephen Gaynor School is a PK-8 independent school on Manhattan's Upper West Side serving students with language-based learning differences. Founded 1962, Gaynor pioneered an integrated model that embeds speech-language therapy, OT, and reading specialists directly into the classroom. Class sizes of 12 with two head teachers. A recent psychoeducational evaluation is required as part of the admissions process.
Admission
- Test Required
- No
- Interview
- Required
- Essay
- Not required
- Recommendation Letters
- 2
- Rolling Admissions
- Yes
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Data Sources (2)
- Stephen Gaynor AdmissionsData from: 2025-26 · Collected: 5/27/2026
- Collected: 6/6/2026