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Anderson Center for Autism - Anderson School
Anderson Center for Autism (ACA) provides the highest quality programs possible for children (ages 5-21) and adults with autism and related developmental disabilities. ACA is an educational residential community committed to an ongoing and fully integrated support network for their families and guardians. As an organization, ACA constantly strives to provide an enriched and positive climate filled with educational, cultural and recreational activities designed to foster continuous growth, independence and social interaction. Located near historic Hyde Park on a scenic 100 acre wooded estate overlooking the Hudson River, ACA serves all of New York State and welcomes out of state applicants.
Serving children and adults with autism
and related developmental disabilities.
- Now accepting referrals
- Residential and day students welcome
- Students accepted throughout the year
VITALS
Teacher/Student Ratio : 1/6 w/ 3.5 aides average.
Funding Sources:
NYSED, OCFS and OMRDD
Contact Eliza Bozenski,
Supervisor of Community and Education Supports to schedule a tour or for additional information
Bard College (Continuing Studies Program)
The Bard Continuing Studies Program was initiated in 1971 to meet the special needs of adults in the region who wished to earn a bachelor's degree. Shaped largely by students' individual needs and interests, the Program provides an education for those 24 years of age and older who seek to complete their undergraduate studies with other adult learners. Learning acquired through self-education or life experience may be presented for translation into college credits if appropriate.
Successful completion of a course of study in the program leads to a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science or, for the student who combines applied fields with the liberal arts, a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree. The degree requires completion of 124 credits. Students must spend at least one year in the program and must earn at least 40 credits at Bard College.
| Teacher / Student Ratio | 1/9 |
|---|---|
| Affiliation / Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools |
Blackberry Hill Farm
Growing and producing beautiful luxury fleeces and yarns from the beautiful llamas, alpacas, sheep and angora rabbits that are cared for on our family farm.The Llama Garden is a year round, hands on program that entertains and educates children about llamas and other fiber producing animals. Includes story-telling, animal husbandry, a history of llamas, and crafting a project with llama and sheep fiber to take home. Join a day or weekend retreat of “fiber” animals and knit, crochet, spin or felt. Springtime brings lambing and shearing and the beginnings of the greenhouse, specializing in herb and perennial plants. Summer is a full schedule of farmer’s markets and fairs. Relax in the flourishing gardens, which provide peace, beauty and comfort. During Fall, we prepare the farm for winter and attend the New York State Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY, in October and several holiday fairs and boutiques throughout December. Winter is the time for wood stoves, baking and the holidays. From February to March, we harvest and cook maple sap down to the syrup at the “Sugar Shack.” We invite you to join our retreats and enjoy many activities in knitting, crocheting, elting and spinning classes and other workshops. Participate in a typical day of a working “fiber farm”or just relax. Allow us to treat you to a great day sitting by the beautiful garden, spending time with the animals or keeping warm by the fire. All retreat programs include a nutritional midday meal and snack, using homegrown, local and organic products.
Blackberry Hill Farm,
A Wooly Nice
Place to Be!
Blackberry Hill Farm offers year-round programs, classes, events and retreats for children, teens and adults. A unique place to be entertained and educated in a nurturing and natural environment. For over twenty years, Blackberry Hill Farm has been home to more than 50 llamas, alpacas, fine fleeced sheep, angora rabbits and chickens.
Brendon Montessori School
The Brendon Montessori School was established in 1982 and is based on the Montessori principles which develop independence, critical thinking, responsibility, respect for oneself, others and the environment.
The Montessori method emphasizes the three-year cycle (beginning at 3 years of age) in which the child learns at his/her own pace in an aesthetically pleasing and stimulating setting. Our goal is to assist the child in self-development and to become a lifelong learner and problem solver.
The classroom encourages social interaction, cooperative learning, peer teaching and emotional development. Montessori teachers use observational skills to match students' developmental needs to materials and activities. This allows the teacher to guide students in creating their individual learning plan. The Montessori parent is an integral part of the child's total development.
Columbia-Greene Community College
Columbia-Greene Community College offers an education that is both technology-rich and student-centered. A campus of the State University of New York, Columbia-Greene is located on 150 acres near the Hudson River, offering campus-wide connectivity in an institution known for its nurturing, small-class environment. The college has dynamic programs in computer graphics, aviation, massage therapy, teacher education, computer forensics, and environmental studies, among others. Columbia-Greene offers 47 degree and certificate programs that include business, accounting, computer science, fine arts, nursing, automotive technology, criminal justice, human services, and classes such as computer networking and animation.
The effectiveness of Columbia-Greene’s teaching methods is evident in the performance of its graduates. More than 90% of the career-track graduates are employed in their respective fields, many with high salaries. The university-bound graduates transfer regularly to such schools as SUNY Albany, SUNY New Paltz, College of Saint Rose, Russell Sage, Marist, RPI, and Cornell, among others. Add a diverse noncredit program, a vibrant cultural series of concerts and lectures, and a leading-edge training program for business and industry, and you have a comprehensive and stimulating community institution.
The effectiveness of Columbia-Greene’s teaching methods is evident in the performance of its graduates. More than 90% of the career-track graduates are employed in their respective fields.
VITALS
Grades offered: 2-year degree
Teacher/Student Ratio: 1/20
Accreditation:
commission on higher education of the middle states and association of colleges and secondary schools
Tuition: $1,488 per semester (full time)
Crossroads School
Crossroads is different. The converted home is warm and inviting. Algebra seems forgotten to the teen searching in vain to find the giggling toddler "hiding" in the closet. It's hard to imagine her on CNN, passionately expounding on education. Parents call the change in their children "miraculous!" But do the warm fuzzies translate into academics? Ask the former student who entered UCLA, as a junior, at 16! Or the two 8th graders who passed the Regents that two-thirds of high schoolers in NY State failed. The founder piloted the school's prototype in California, where it drew international acclaim. In addition to CNN, they were praised by Gov. Wilson, lauded by Congress, featured nationally on ABC, and presented speeches at a U.N. conference. Serving preschool-high school, Crossroads offers a rare opportunity to apply spiritual, not religious, principles daily. Their approach is customized to meet individual needs - some thrive on traditional structure, others flourish with minimal guidance; some take advanced courses, others focus on art. They have multiage rooms, phenomenal science and art programs, and weekly trips. Their unorthodox blend of philosophies has borne a bountiful harvest for all, "prep school" to "special needs." With a stunning setting in Brewster, Crossroads is centrally located for the lower Hudson Valley.
| Teacher / Student Ratio | 1/7 |
|---|---|
| Grades Offered | Pre K - High School |
Darrow School
Darrow School, an independent, co-ed, boarding and day school in New Lebanon, NY, offers a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum within an atmosphere that supports the pursuit of intellectual curiosity, individual creativity, and the joy of learning. The School has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of "hands-on learning," and Darrow teachers use real-world topics and a dynamic approach to make the subject matter come alive.
Darrow's small classes, averaging nine students, afford everyone the chance to participate. Head of School Nancy Wolf says, "Because Darrow is a small boarding school, there is an opportunity for strong connections between students and teachers. Teachers get to know students well, and expectations are high. They push students to do their best in classes, athletics, and co-curricular activities."
The beautiful mountainside campus is located on the site of the historic Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village, and Darrow continues to embrace the Shaker legacy of sustainability and stewardship. An important feature of the academic program is its focus on environmental, social, and economic resources, and students discover the value of finding balance within one's self, the community, and global society. The National Association of Independent Schools recognized the excellence of this program in February 2005 with a Leading Edge Honoree Award.
The substantive nature and climate of Darrow School offer students a setting where their abilities can prosper, and the School's distinctive educational philosophy is suited to all learning styles. At Darrow, students reach their full potential as motivated, thriving, college-bound learners.
| Teacher / Student Ratio | 1/4 |
|---|---|
| Grades Offered | 9-Post Graduate |
| Affiliation / Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
Dutchess Community College
Dutchess Community College, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, was founded in 1957 and today celebrates 50 years of service to the community. The College prides itself on an educational policy of access, quality, opportunity, diversity, and social responsibility.
DCC’s location is convenient: its main campus, in the town of Poughkeepsie, is situated on 130 scenic acres with facilities that are aesthetically pleasing and technologically exciting. The College has a satellite campus in Wappingers Falls, known as DCC South, and four other learning centers in Carmel, Staatsburg, Red Hook, and Beacon. Among DCC’s over 60 academic offerings are Music Performance, Performing Arts, Liberal Arts and Humanities, Communications and Media Arts, Computer Information Systems, Nursing, Early Childhood, and many other career and transfer programs. New programs include American Sign Language with a Spanish option, Fire and Occupational Safety, Fire Protection Technology, Aviation – Pilot, a Teaching Assistant Certificate, and a General Studies degree program.
Dutchess Community College understands that the needs of area employers are constantly changing, and that curricula must adapt accordingly. In addition to the latest innovations in teaching, DCC also offers area businesses many opportunities to provide specialized training –at the College or at their worksite–for their employees. DCC is the leading provider of quality education and training to Dutchess County’s workforce.
DCC prides itself on an educational policy of access, quality, opportunity, diversity, and social responsibility.
VITALS
Grades offered:
first 2 years of college
teacher/student ratio: 1/19
Accreditation: middle states association of colleges and schools
Tuition: $111/credit,
$1,350/semester
Hawthorne Valley School
For over 30 years, Hawthorne Valley School, a co-educational, pre-k through twelfth grade independent school, has been bringing Waldorf Education to the children of the Hudson Valley. Located in Harlemville, in the heart of Columbia County, the school educates over 300 students in a curriculum based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner. Throughout the grades, demanding academic courses are balanced with a fine-and-practical arts curriculum (which includes woodwork, metal and stone sculpture, drawing and painting, and fiber arts), and gardening, projects, and technology classes. The goal is always to prepare young people for the world “head, heart, and hands,” so that they become balanced, clear-thinking, caring, responsible adults.The Waldorf time-tested pedagogy is designed to stimulate the mind and nurture healthy emotional development by conveying knowledge experientially as well as academically. Learning becomes more than acquisition of quantities of information—learning becomes an engaging voyage of discovery of the world and of oneself. Our students become lifelong learners! Hawthorne Valley School shares 350 acres of fields, woods and streams with a biodynamic farm, farm store, bakery and environmental education program. Join us at our Open House on Saturday, April 8, 1-4pm, and enjoy workshops on Waldorf Education as well as our wonderful puppet show, “The Land of Singing Sky” at 1pm & 2pm.
The goal is always to prepare young people for the world “head, heart, & hands,” so that they become balanced, clear-thinking, caring, responsible adults.
VITALS
Grades offered: PRe K-12
plus parent & toddler group
Teacher/Student Ratio: 1/5
Accreditation:
NYSAIS, AWSNA
board of regents, NYS
Regine Shemroske - Director of Admissions
High Meadow School
In the heart of Stone Ridge stands a beautiful 19th-century red brick mansion surrounded by grass and trees, ripe for daily exploration and learning. The school established here uses a progressive education-based philosophy as its foundation, with each child at the center of the educational experience. High Meadow features a continuous and appropriately challenging curriculum, with traditional academic courses, as well as weekly Spanish, art, music, dance, yoga, and gym classes for each student.
The teaching staff includes some of the most dedicated, experienced, creative and knowledgeable experts in the Hudson Valley. And the facilities are spacious, comfortable and flooded with natural light. Our stunning new
Performing Arts Center features a 260-seat theatre, new music room and four new classrooms for the upper school. This is a place where children truly love to be! The diverse mix of families, all of whom are committed to building and maintaining a nurturing community that develops the whole child, make High Meadow School a rare find. Please call 687-4855 for an appointment or more information.
Mission: To create a learning community that is inclusive & tolerant, & prepares students to be positive contributors as well as constructive problem solvers within our diverse society.
VITALS
Grades offered: Pre K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio: 1/10
Tuition: $8,850 2007-2008
Year established: 1984