Welcome!
We thank you for your interest in our school. The Parkside School is an elementary school for children in grades K-5 with language-based learning challenges and disabilities. Information about students who are best served by our program can be found here. While many of our students start in our lower school, new students are welcomed at every level.
ADMISSIONS CONTACT
Andie Levinger
Director of Placement
alevinger@parksideschool.org
212-721-8888 x276
Students Best Served at Parkside
While we tailor our program to meet each child’s individual needs, the students best served by Parkside are those with a language-based learning disability that impacts their classroom experience. Diagnoses include but are not limited to dyslexia, ASD, ADHD, and dysgraphia. Effective communication can play a role in collaboration, building relationships, and conveying complex thoughts and feelings. Parkside students may, therefore, struggle to showcase their knowledge, find flow in back-and-forth communication, and voice their ideas. Our aim is to help them learn to express themselves fully so they can flourish both in and out of the classroom.
Admissions Checklist
The following checklist will help ensure that you have all the necessary components for a completed application:
Submit an Inquiry
The first step is to submit a formal Admissions Inquiry. Once you have done so, a member of our team will be in touch to discuss our application process and set you up with a username and password.Application Form & Fee
Once you’ve submitted a formal inquiry, you will be invited to complete our online Application Form and pay the application fee of $100.Psychological, School, Therapist and Department of Education Reports and Evaluations
A copy of your child’s most recent reports and/or evaluations from their current school and current therapists should be submitted along with your application. This must include a psychological evaluation (may be submitted after the deadline once the practitioner has prepared it). Please also include the most current IEP (Individualized Education Plan).Photograph
A photograph of your child should be included to aid our memory during the admissions process.Parent Tour
Please contact Andie Levinger at 212-721-8888 x138 to schedule a time to talk, or register for one of our Open Houses below.Interview
After your application has been processed, we will screen the information and may call you to schedule an appointment for your child to be seen either at their current school setting and/or at Parkside.
Inquiries, application, and all supporting documentation must be submitted online. If you have any questions, or trouble with the the software, please contact Andie Levinger.
