Parents who suspect their child may need special education services should contact their school district's Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE).  This committee will authorize an evaluation.  A meeting of the Committee on Preschool Special Education will be held and if a child qualifies for services they will be authorized.   Services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, counseling, special education itinerant teacher, integrated special education classes or self contained special education classes may be recommended.

Alcott School is an approved Evaluation Site.  Evaluations must be authorized by your local school district. 

For help scheduling an evaluation please contact:

Silvana Dias at our Dobbs Ferry site.  She can be reached by phone at 914-693-7677 or 914-693-3737.

The Little Class Program is a small, half day, self contained, special education preschool class.  The classes are structured, teacher directed classes in a supportive atmosphere.  Classes are staffed by a certified Special Education Teacher and one teacher assistant and one teacher aide.  Speech therapy, occupational therapy, and social work services are provided as mandated.  Classes meet five mornings or five afternoons a week.  Transportation is provided as part of this program

This is a group of 6 children with special needs located in a Montessori classroom with a group of 12 - 15  typically developing children.  Classes meet 5 half days (2 1/2 hours) a week.  Classes are staffed by a certified special education teacher, a Montessori head teacher and two teacher assistants or teacher aides.  The classroom is child directed and follows the Montessori teaching philosophy.  We currently have a Special Class in an Integrated Setting in our Yonkers Site in the morning  and in our Dobbs Ferry site in the afternoon.

Contact Suzy Bock at (914) 969-9676.

This is a group of 6 children with special needs located in a classroom with a  group of 12 typically developing children.  Classes meet 5 half days (2 1/2 hours) a week in the morning in Tarrytown and for a full day in Yonkers PS 15.  Priority is given to four year olds living in the school district.  Classes are staffed by a certified special education teacher, a preschool head teacher and two teacher aides.

In this program children attend a preschool class selected by the parent.  A certified Special Education Teacher provides instruction within the classroom for the number of hours mandated by the CPSE.

Please note that in order to qualify for these special education programs, children must be evaluated and found to be in need of service.

All Programs are  funded and regulated by the New York State Department of Health and Education and in Westchester County by the Westchester County Department of Health.  There is no cost to parents for the special education services  listed above.  Transportation is provided for eligible children.