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The right learning environment can make all the difference. Sometimes the unique needs and challenges of a particular student just can’t be met in a public school district. Classes may be too big, enough individual attention may not be available, or the environment just might not be the right fit. And sadly, academic performance suffers, students and families get frustrated, and school becomes a place associated with frustration and failure.

That’s where special education schools can make all the difference in the world. Special education schools are places where every member of the staff is trained and ready to help students who struggle with educational disabilities, family instability, emotional trauma, delinquency, mental illness, truancy, and substance abuse. These schools boast small class sizes, specialized curricula, and clinical and support personnel to help every student and every family feel like success isn’t just possible—it’s achievable.

Our Northern Rivers special education schools, the Neil Hellman School in Albany and the School at Northeast in Schenectady, bring that success home for more than 300 students each year. We’re proud to have graduation rates around 90%, but we’re more proud that our students feel safe, respected, and empowered in our classrooms.

Want to learn more? Visit https://www.northernrivers.org/our-services/education.