The Gillen Brewer School is a family-oriented early childhood program designed to meet the diverse needs of children with developmental, language, learning and emotional disabilities. Our Pre-School program serves children 2.8 - 5 years old who are classified as Pre-School students with a disability. Our School-Age Program serves children 5-10 years old who are classified by NYC Department of Education as either speech impaired, emotionally disturbed, other health impaired, or learning disabled.

Gillen Brewer provides an intensive, 12-month school program which includes a full academic program, speech therapy, occupational therapy, play therapy/counseling, physical education, music and art. Pre-School classrooms have a student-teacher ratio of 8:1:1; School-Age classrooms have a student-teacher ratio of 10:1:1. Gillen Brewer is a New York State approved non-public school with students funded through the New York City Department of Education.

Application Process

Open Houses 2011-2012

Please call Ida Sacconi at (212) 831-3667 x200 after September 15, 2011 to schedule an open house.

*Given the content and length of our tour, it is not appropriate for children to attend an open house.

All the following dates are Fridays, 9:00-10:30 and are for Parents/Guardians only.

October 14

October 28

December 2

January 13

February 10

March 16

April 20

All open houses for parents will be for both preschool and school age. 

Preschool:

1. A completed intake form (Download Adobe Reader)
2. Current reports and records, where applicable, from therapists, teachers, schools and doctors
3. A written evaluation from a developmental pediatrician or neuropsychologist is recommended
4. Current IEP, if applicable

Once the above information has been received, you will be contacted by the school. At that time, we will let you know the status of your child's application. If appropriate, a time will be arranged to have your child come to Gillen Brewer for a visit. Please note that Gillen Brewer does not charge an application fee.

School-Age:

1. A completed application (Download Adobe Reader)
2. Current reports and records from child's school, therapists and specialists
3. A current psychoeducational or neuropsychological evaluation
4. Current IEP, if applicable

Once this information has been received, you will be contacted by the school. At that time, we will let you know the status of your child's application. If appropriate, the next step in the process would be for your child to come to Gillen Brewer for a visit. Please note that Gillen Brewer does not charge an application fee.

Occasionally, an opening occurs during the school year. In that case, the process follows the same format and a school tour will be arranged for the parents.