What The Lowell School does

The Lowell School is a New York State Regents-approved and accredited not-for-profit coeducational special education day school founded in 1968, serving approximately 264 students from kindergarten through age 22 across two campuses in Queens, New York. The Elementary/Middle School in Whitestone serves roughly 120 students in grades K-8, while the High School in Flushing serves roughly 144 students; both follow the New York State Common Core curriculum adapted through a multi-sensory, structured learning approach with a 12:1:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The school provides a full continuum of related services including speech/language therapy, counseling, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, and supplements academics with an after-school program, assistive technology, and a dedicated College/Career Guidance Program that coordinates post-secondary transitions through a partnership with ACCESS-VR.

Instructional delivery is built around small class sizes, individualized education plans, and technology-enhanced classrooms that incorporate SMART Boards, iPads, Chromebooks, Virtual Reality goggles, drones, and Wonder Workshop Cue Robots for coding. The pedagogical model emphasizes closing the gap between a student's potential and day-to-day performance, developing self-respect and character, and preparing students for a New York State Regents or Local Diploma and Career Development credential.

The business model is that of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit school. Tuition for eligible students is funded by the NYC Department of Education or local school districts; non-funded applicants pay a non-refundable $50 application fee (specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed). Revenue is supplemented by an Annual Appeal and Parent Association fundraising. The school is independently governed with no parent company, under the leadership of Executive Director Dede Proujansky, and has no subsidiaries or external ownership.

Name

The Lowell School

Legal name

The Lowell School

Website

https://thelowellschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Lowell School is a not-for-profit, New York State Regents-approved special education day school founded in 1968, serving approximately 264 K-12 students with learning differences across two Queens campuses through a multi-sensory curriculum and 12:1:1 instruction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAB)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Learning differences support
• Specialized academic instruction
• College and career guidance
• Multi-sensory learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitestone

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Lowell School is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit New York State Regents-approved and accredited coeducational special education day school that delivers K-12 (ages 5-22) instruction for students with learning disabilities across two Queens campuses. It provides structured, multi-sensory academic programming with a 12:1:1 student-teacher ratio, supplemented by comprehensive related services (speech/language therapy, counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy) and a College/Career Guidance program with transition support through ACCESS-VR.

Product overview

The Lowell School offers a unified special education day school program serving students from kindergarten through age 22. The core offerings consist of an Elementary/Middle School Program (K-8, approximately 120 students) and a High School Program (Regents-accredited, approximately 144 students), both following New York State Common Core Curriculum with individualized multi-sensory approaches. These are supplemented by an After School Program featuring clubs and activities, and a College/Career Guidance Program with full-time advisors supporting transition to post-secondary education and employment. The school maintains a 12:1:1 student-teacher ratio and provides 12-month specialized academic programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary/Middle School Program A K-8 special education day school program located at 24-20 Parsons Blvd., Whitestone, Queens, serving approximately 120 students. Follows the New York State Common Core curriculum with multi-sensory instruction, small 12:1:1 student-teacher ratio, individualized support for students with learning differences, and integrated related services (speech/language therapy, counseling, OT, PT).
• High School Program A Regents-accredited high school day program located at 142-45 58th Road, Flushing, Queens, serving approximately 144 students. Follows the New York State Common Core curriculum and prepares students for graduation with a New York State Regents or Local Diploma and Career Development credential, supported by individualized multi-sensory instruction and a 12:1:1 student-teacher ratio.
• After School Program Two after-school sessions per day from 2:35 p.m. to 3:35 p.m., offering extracurricular clubs including Extra Help, Regents Preparation, Musical Theater Productions, Dance, Art Studio, Photography, Anime, Drama, Stagecraft and Scenery, and Fitness, available to Lowell School students.
• College/Career Guidance Program A full-time College Advisor/Transition Coordinator and Vocational Coordinator provide transition planning, college tours, annual College and Career Fair, vocational training, and post-secondary support services including direct coordination with ACCESS-VR for vocational rehabilitation services, for Lowell School high school students.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ACCESS-VRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ACCESS-VR (Acces-VR) to ensure seamless transition for students to post-secondary services. The school's College Advisor/Transition Coordinator works directly with ACCESS-VR to connect students with vocational rehabilitation services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Windward School: Independent day school on Long Island and in Manhattan serving students with language-based learning disabilities (dyslexia and related challenges) with a research-informed, multi-sensory instructional model — closely aligned to Lowell's K-12 special education day school positioning.
• The Gow School: Boarding school in upstate New York serving students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences in grades 6-12. Comparable specialized K-12 special education mission, multimodal pedagogy, and Regents/college-prep orientation.
• The Quad Preparatory School: NYC independent school serving gifted and twice-exceptional students, including those with learning differences, with small class sizes and individualized programming. Operates in similar grade spans and competes for district- and privately-funded special education enrollees in NYC.
• The Churchill School: NYC-based independent day school serving students in grades 1-12 with language-based learning disabilities. Directly comparable non-public special education day school competing for the same DOE- and district-funded students in the New York City market.
• The Lab School of Washington: Independent day school for students with learning differences (grades K-12), using experiential, multi-sensory approaches and college-preparatory tracks. Comparable K-12 non-public special education day school model, albeit operating regionally in Washington, D.C.
• Stephen Gaynor School: NYC-based independent special education day school serving grades K-8 with language-based learning differences, offering small class sizes and multi-sensory instruction. Competitor in the same NYC non-public special education day school space.
• Aaron School: NYC-based special education day school serving students in grades K-12 with learning differences, speech-language needs, and related challenges. Closely comparable in mission, multi-sensory methodology, and DOE-funded student base.
• Wildwood School: Independent K-12 school in Los Angeles serving students with learning disabilities and differences, using multi-sensory, strengths-based teaching. Comparable specialized day school model and individualized instruction approach for students with learning differences.
• The Craig School: Independent day school in northern New Jersey serving students in grades 3-12 with language-based learning disabilities. Comparable specialized multi-sensory model and overlaps with the tri-state area special education day school market.
• Hawthorne Country Day School: Independent K-12 day school in the New York City region serving students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and related challenges. Comparable in size, special-education mission, and small-class individualized instructional model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thelowellschoolny
• Facebookfacebook.com/The-Lowell-School-213679886042

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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