Rebecca School

What Rebecca School does

Rebecca School is a private, nonprofit special education school serving students ages 3-21 with neurodevelopmental delays in relating and communicating — primarily those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Founded in September 2006 in New York City by Tina McCourt, the school fully integrates the DIRFloortime® (Developmental Individual Difference Relationship-based) model, developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan, who served as a consultant from 2005. The interdisciplinary program combines an individualized developmental curriculum (aligned with Common Core Standards and approaches such as Lindamood-Bell and Learning Without Tears) with related services including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physical therapy, music therapy (Nordoff-Robbins and DIR/Floortime models), art therapy, dance/movement therapy, social work, psychology, and adaptive physical education. A Transitions Learning Program serves students 16+ with life-skills and community-integration curriculum, and a student-run gluten-free bakery, Café Rebecca, provides vocational training for students 14-21.

The school operates from a purpose-built 79,000 square foot, 7-floor facility at 35 East 21st Street in Manhattan, with 21 classrooms, three sensory gyms, a large gym, four music studios, an art studio, library, and Regulation Rooms. A second campus, Rebecca School North, opened in Mount Vernon, NY in 2024. The business model is tuition-based: parents make unilateral private school placements and seek reimbursement through the IEP process with the NYC Department of Education, supported by a $100 non-refundable application fee and 12-month school year with OPT-provided bussing. The related nonprofit, the Rebecca Association for Autism (a 501(c)(3)), supports the program and operates Café Rebecca's ancillary revenue streams (donations, birthday parties, bakery sales). The school holds an ICDL DIRFloortime seal and is led by a credentialed leadership team including dedicated Program, Clinical, Admissions, Operations, and Related Services Directors at each campus.

Name

Rebecca School

Legal name

Rebecca School

Website

https://rebeccaschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rebecca School is a private, nonprofit DIRFloortime® special education school operating two NYC-area campuses (Manhattan and Mount Vernon), serving students ages 3-21 with neurodevelopmental delays and autism through individualized relationship-based therapy and interdisciplinary clinical services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKAAAB

Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Special Education Schools & Programs

Keywords

• Special education services
• Autism therapy programs
• DIRFloortime methodology
• Neurodevelopmental education
• Therapeutic school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Rebecca School is a private school and is considered a unilateral private school placement for children. Parents place their children and seek reimbursement through the IEP (Individualized Education Program) process with the Department of Education. The school charges a $100 non-refundable application fee. The school offers a 12-month school year.
2. Donations and Café Operations: Café Rebecca operates under the Rebecca Association for Autism, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are welcome and tax deductible. Café Rebecca also generates revenue through birthday party packages and bakery sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rebecca School is a private special education school that delivers a fully integrated DIRFloortime®-based therapeutic and educational program for students ages 3-21 with neurodevelopmental delays in relating and communicating, primarily autism spectrum disorders. It combines a developmental academic curriculum with on-site related services (occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, physical therapy, creative arts therapy, and mental health/counseling), a Transitions Learning Program for students 16+, and a student-run gluten-free bakery (Café Rebecca) providing vocational training. Services are delivered at two physical campuses in New York City and Mount Vernon, New York, and admissions proceeds via a sales-led process of tours, FEAS intakes, and classroom observations.

Product overview

Rebecca School is a private special education school offering a comprehensive DIRFloortime®-based educational program for students ages 3-21 with neurodevelopmental delays in relating and communicating, primarily serving students with autism spectrum disorders. The school operates two campus locations in New York (NYC and Mount Vernon) providing integrated therapeutic services across multiple disciplines. Core offerings include the educational program, supplemented by related services including Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physical Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy (Music, Art, Dance/Movement), and Mental Health & Counseling. The school also features a Transitions Learning Program for students 16+ focusing on life skills and community integration, and operates Cafe Rebecca, a student-run gluten-free bakery providing job training. The school integrates these services using the DIRFloortime® developmental model, with weekly case conferences and family collaboration as central components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rebecca School NYC Educational Program
• Rebecca School North (Mount Vernon) Educational Program
• Transitions Learning Program
• Café Rebecca
• DIRFloortime® Therapeutic Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Student population has more than doubled since opening with 48 students in 2006
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• STAR Institute for Sensory Processing: Denver-based treatment and training center for children with sensory processing challenges, including autism; provides DIR/Floortime training and serves as a talent pool for DIR-trained clinicians. Comparable in clinical methodology (DIR), and notably Bridget Walter's prior employer per the management team data.

Direct peers

• Shrub Oak International School: Residential and day school for students ages 8–21 with autism and other developmental disabilities. Comparable in serving a wide age range of students with autism, individualized programming, and dedicated clinical staffing.
• Quad Preparatory School: Manhattan private school for students with autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent profiles using a strengths-based, individualized model. Closely comparable in target population, therapeutic-academic integration, and NYC positioning.
• The Gateway School: New York City private special education school serving students with learning and developmental differences. Comparable to Rebecca School in serving a neurodiverse student population with individualized, multidisciplinary clinical support.
• Aaron School: NYC private special education school serving students with language-based learning disabilities, autism, and developmental delays. Comparable in offering integrated therapeutic services and individualized curricula in a private NYC setting.
• The Frostig School: Private special education school in Pasadena, CA serving students with language-based learning disabilities, autism, and ADHD. Comparable in being a dedicated private special-ed school with integrated therapeutic services and a similar student-age focus.
• Cooke Center: NYC-based private special education program for students with developmental disabilities, including autism. Similar in serving school-age students with neurodevelopmental delays in the NYC metro using integrated therapeutic and academic services.
• The McCarton School: NYC-based private school serving children with autism and developmental delays using individualized, relationship-based approaches. Closely comparable to Rebecca School in mission, age band, therapeutic methodology, and NYC private special-ed positioning.

Broad incumbents

• The Help Group: One of the largest nonprofit organizations in the U.S. serving children with autism and special needs, operating multiple schools and programs in Los Angeles. Comparable in mission and multi-disciplinary DIR/ABA-informed approach, though broader in scope and geography.
• The Devereux Foundation: Large national nonprofit operating schools, residential, and community programs for individuals with autism and emotional/behavioral disabilities. Comparable in serving autism across a wide age range with interdisciplinary clinical services, though significantly larger and broader in portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rebeccaschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/RebeccaSchool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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