Gersh Academy

What Gersh Academy does

Gersh Academy, operating primarily as Gersh Autism Academy, is a private K-12 special education organization headquartered at 21 Sweet Hollow Rd, Huntington, NY, founded in 1991. The organization operates a network of schools specifically designed for children on the autism spectrum, delivering integrated academic instruction alongside clinical therapeutic services including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and mental health counseling. Its core technology is not a software platform but a clinically integrated service model — individualized teaching strategies are paired with embedded therapy staffing so that each student receives a customized program covering academic, social, emotional, and vocational needs from early intervention through post-graduation transition planning.

The business generates revenue primarily through annual tuition and special-education reimbursement for its K-12 programs, structured as a recurring subscription model with annual billing, though specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-led and relationship-driven: families are acquired through open houses, community events, attorney referrals (with a dedicated attorney login portal), testimonials, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), newsletters, and direct outreach to the admissions department. The customer base is individual families of children on the autism spectrum across multiple U.S. states and territories.

The organization currently operates 14+ locations across New York (Bronx opening September 2026, Brooklyn, Hempstead, Queens, West Hempstead, West Hills, Long Island City via AYM School), Washington (Issaquah), New Hampshire (Concord, Manchester, Tilton via Ready Set Connect), and Puerto Rico (Aguadilla, Guaynabo). It maintains vocational training partnerships with national employers and local businesses to support internship and job placement for graduating students, and operates a documented alumni community in which former students mentor current students and join the staff. The organization is privately held with no disclosed parent company, private equity backing, or venture capital investment, and growth to date has been funded organically alongside geographic and service-line expansion.

Name

Gersh Academy

Legal name

Gersh Autism Academy

Website

https://gershacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gersh Academy is a private K-12 autism education organization founded in 1991 and headquartered in Huntington, NY, operating 14+ schools across New York, Washington, New Hampshire, and Puerto Rico. It serves children on the autism spectrum with integrated academic instruction, ABA therapy, vocational training, and transition planning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services (K-12 Autism Education)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB), Autism Transition Planning & Postsecondary Readiness (Educational) (EDAKAKAK), Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL), Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Autism education programs
• Applied behavior analysis
• Vocational training programs
• Therapeutic support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Special Education Services: K-12 autism education services providing academic, social, emotional, and vocational support to students on the autism spectrum. Revenue generated through educational services tuition and potentially state/federal special education funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gersh Academy operates a network of K-12 schools for children on the autism spectrum, providing individualized academic instruction, ABA therapy, vocational training, early intervention, life skills, social skills, and transition planning. Integrated therapeutic services (occupational, physical, speech therapy, and mental health counseling) are delivered on-site at select campuses, serving students across New York, Washington, New Hampshire, and Puerto Rico.

Product overview

Gersh Autism Academy is an autism education organization offering a unified network of programs for children on the autism spectrum. The core offerings include K-12 schools providing autism education, ABA therapy, vocational training, early intervention, life skills, social skills, transition planning, and life plan management. Additional therapeutic services (occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, mental health) are available as modules at select schools. The portfolio covers the full spectrum of age ranges and development levels, with programs spanning from early diagnosis through graduation and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Schools (Autism Education) K-12 schools providing individualized autism education to students on the autism spectrum, meeting their social, emotional, academic, and vocational needs across campuses in New York, Washington, New Hampshire, and Puerto Rico.
• ABA Therapy Program Applied Behavior Analysis therapy integrated into the academy's educational programs for children on the autism spectrum, recognized as a leading evidence-based therapy for the population.
• Vocational Training Program Job-skills training program in which students start with responsibilities inside the school and progress to internships and job placements at national brands and local businesses, preparing them for workforce entry or college.
• Early Intervention Program Early intervention programs for individuals on the autism spectrum beginning at initial diagnosis to build foundational skills, confidence, and behaviors needed for lifelong success.
• Transition Planning Structured transition planning that partners with students and families from the moment of diagnosis through graduation and beyond, combining school programming, employer and college partnerships, and Gersh's own transitional offerings.
• Life Plan Management Core Gersh program that develops individualized life plans supporting students across the full spectrum of age ranges and development levels, whether they stay with Gersh or transition to higher levels of independence.
• Social Skills Program Social skills development delivered through dedicated classes, community outings, clubs, and real-world interactions to help students form connections through communication.
• Life Skills Program Independent living skills instruction covering self-care, home management, career building, travel training, and AOL skills, taught in both classroom and community settings to enable mastery and generalization.
• Therapeutic Services (Occupational, Physical, Speech Therapy, Mental Health) Bundle of therapeutic services available at select campuses, covering occupational therapy (gross motor, sensory motor, fine motor, executive functioning), physical therapy (gross motor and functional mobility), speech therapy, and mental health counseling.
• Bronx NY Campus A new Gersh Autism Academy school campus location in the Bronx, NY, expanding the academy's K-12 autism education services to families in the Bronx area.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AYM SchoolminorOthersAffiliated school partner in Long Island City, NY, listed as part of the Gersh Autism Academy school location network.
• Ready Set ConnectminorOthersPartner organization in New Hampshire with locations in Concord, Manchester, and Tilton. Ready Set Connect Academy is listed as a Gersh Academy location.
• National Employers and Local BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGersh has established partnerships with employers and colleges for vocational training and transition planning. Students participate in internships and job training placements at well-known national brands and local businesses, preparing them for workforce entry upon graduation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YAI / National Young Adult Institute: Large NY-based nonprofit providing autism and IDD education, residential, vocational, and clinical services across the lifespan. Direct peer to Gersh in K-12 autism education and transition planning, with a broader service footprint.
• Riverview School: Massachusetts-based private residential and day school for students with autism and other developmental disabilities. Direct peer in K-12 autism education with a strong transition and vocational focus.
• HeartShare Human Services: NYC-based nonprofit providing education, residential, and vocational programs for individuals with autism and IDD. Direct peer in K-12 autism education within the same New York metro market.
• May Institute: National nonprofit operating schools, day programs, and residential services for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Direct peer with a multi-state footprint analogous to Gersh's.
• New England Center for Children: Massachusetts-based autism education and research organization operating day and residential schools for children with autism. Direct peer in school-based ABA-integrated autism education.
• Eden Autism Services: New Jersey-based nonprofit operating autism schools, adult day programs, and residential services. Direct peer in K-12 autism education with a similar integrated ABA + academics + life-skills model.
• Princeton Child Development Institute: New Jersey-based autism education organization operating a year-round school and adult program grounded in ABA. Direct peer in ABA-driven autism education with a comparable lifespan coverage approach.
• Elija School: Long Island, NY-based nonprofit school for children with autism offering integrated academics and ABA-based instruction. Closest geographic peer to Gersh's Huntington headquarters.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit providing behavioral health, autism, and IDD services across schools, residential, and community settings. Comparable K-12 autism education programs, but operates at much greater scale and breadth.
• The Arc of the United States: National federation representing a network of chapters providing education, employment, and advocacy for individuals with IDD, including autism. Broad incumbent with overlapping K-12 and transition services via local chapters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/gershacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/GershAcademyNational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gersh-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/gershautism

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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