Summit School at Nyack

What Summit School at Nyack does

The Summit School at Nyack is a private, non-profit special education secondary school operating under a charter from the New York State Board of Regents. Located on a single campus at 339 North Broadway in Upper Nyack, NY, the school serves emotionally fragile adolescents and young adults referred by school districts throughout New York State. Students are admitted exclusively through Committees on Special Education (CSE) processes and may enroll in either a Day Program or a 24-hour Residential Program, each with its own admissions track. The school maintains a 12:1:1 student-to-teacher-social-worker ratio and follows the New York State curriculum, awarding graduates a NY State Diploma and CDOS Credential.

Summit's core programming integrates academic instruction with clinical, behavioral, vocational, and recreational services delivered by NY State licensed professionals. Its proprietary WISE Program operationalizes the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework across both academic and residential settings, tracking behavior 24 hours a day and enabling students to earn points and access tiered rewards. The school was the first residential treatment center in the United States to integrate PBIS with Cornell University's Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) system. Additional offerings include intensive individual psychotherapy, psychiatric supervision, registered dietitian services, a seven-day Health Center, the Animal Care Program (Pets for Purpose), Creative Arts programming at the Miramare Creative Arts Center, college preparation, transition planning, the Shop Around the Corner vocational thrift store, and Summit Flex enrichment activities.

Revenue flows through cooperative arrangements with referring school districts rather than direct family tuition. As a publicly chartered special education institution, Summit bills districts for educational services delivered to referred students, with rates negotiated via IEP processes. Its go-to-market is entirely referral-based, with no direct consumer sales motion; the school supplements its positioning through a website with video content showcasing programs and student success stories, community engagement, and earned media coverage. The school's competitive position rests on its regulatory charter, integrated one-roof service model, and clinical talent density rather than on technology, scale, or distribution advantages.

Name

Summit School at Nyack

Legal name

The Summit School at Nyack

Website

https://summitnyack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Summit School at Nyack is a NY State-chartered special education secondary school in Upper Nyack serving emotionally fragile adolescents referred by New York school districts. It operates integrated Day and Residential programs combining academics, clinical therapy, PBIS-based behavior support, vocational training, and recreational programming with a 12:1:1 staffing ratio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emotional & Behavioral Disorders (EBD) / Therapeutic Day Schools (EDAKAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Therapeutic/Behavioral & Residential Treatment K–12 Schools (EDAJABAI)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Residential treatment programs
• Therapeutic education
• Vocational transition planning
• Behavioral intervention support

Headquarters

HQ city

Nyack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Special Education Services: As a publicly chartered special education school, Summit receives funding through cooperative arrangements with referring school districts throughout New York State. Students are referred through CSE processes and the school provides educational services billed to the student's home school district.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Summit School at Nyack is a chartered special education secondary school providing integrated Day and Residential programs for emotionally fragile adolescents. The school combines academic instruction aligned with New York State curriculum, intensive individual psychotherapy and psychiatric supervision, the proprietary WISE behavioral management system, vocational counseling, and recreational programming under a 12:1:1 student-to-staff ratio.

Product overview

Summit School at Nyack is a special education secondary school chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, offering two integrated programs: a Day Program and a Residential Program. The school provides a unified yet individualized approach combining therapeutic services, academic instruction, and recreational programming. Core offerings include Clinical Support Services with licensed clinical professionals and psychiatric supervision, the WISE behavioral support program (PBIS framework), and comprehensive vocational counseling with transition planning. Specialized programs include the Animal Care Program (Pets for Purpose), Creative Arts Program at the Miramare Creative Arts Center, Summit Flex Activities enrichment framework, and the Shop Around the Corner vocational training thrift store. Students also receive college preparation guidance, nutritional counseling through a registered dietitian, and access to a seven-day Health Center. The school follows New York State curriculum leading to a New York State Diploma and CDOS Credential.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates achieve NY State Diplomas and CDOS Credentials enabling post-school employment
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cornell University Residential Child Care Project (RCCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummit School utilizes the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) system developed by Cornell University's RCCP. TCI is a trauma-informed crisis prevention and management system that assists organizations in preventing crises, de-escalating situations, and teaching adaptive coping strategies. Summit was the first residential treatment center in the US to integrate PBIS with TCI.
• Meals on Wheels of Rockland CountyminorOthersSummit School partners with Meals on Wheels to provide volunteer opportunities for students, helping deliver meals to homebound seniors and developing students' community engagement and life skills.
• Nyack Soup AngelsminorOthersSummit School collaborates with Nyack Soup Angels, a non-sectarian organization providing nutritious meals and food pantry services. Students participate in food drives and community service activities supporting the organization.
• Nyack Homeless ProjectminorOthersSummit School supports the Nyack Homeless Project through food drives and community engagement activities, providing students opportunities to practice generosity and contribute to local community needs.
• New York State Education DepartmentcoreOthersSummit School operates under a charter from the New York State Board of Regents as a special education secondary school. The school follows NY State curriculum and awards NY State Diplomas and CDOS Credentials.
• BOCESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudents may attend BOCES programs for specialized vocational or technical training as part of their educational programming. BOCES provides supplementary educational services that integrate with Summit's core academic offerings.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/summitnyack
• Facebookfacebook.com/SummitSchoolatNyack
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summit-school-at-nyack

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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