SINAI Schools

What SINAI Schools does

SINAI Schools (legal entity: SINAI Special Needs Institute, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982 that operates inclusive special education schools for children and young adults ages 5-21 with developmental, intellectual, and complex learning disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and social/emotional disorders. As of the 2025-26 school year, the organization operates seven schools — four elementary programs (Grades K-8) and three high school programs (Maor college-prep and Karasick Shalem functional/vocational tracks) — embedded within mainstream Jewish partner day schools across New Jersey and New York under its trademarked Inclusion by Design® 'school within a school' model. The organization maintains a nearly 1:1 professional-to-student ratio, delivers integrated in-house therapeutic services (occupational, physical, speech, art therapy, and counseling), and is the only Jewish special education school accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

The operating model combines tuition, charitable donations, and corporate sponsorships. During the 2025-26 fiscal year, 1,400+ individual donors contributed more than $2 million, supplementing tuition revenue that is not publicly disclosed and is structured to admit students regardless of financial means. Corporate sponsorships are tiered from $2,500 (Bronze) to $20,000 (Platinum), with named sponsors including Cross River Bank and Holy Name Medical Center, which also serve as vocational partners alongside 60+ additional businesses. The Teacher Residency Program and Touro University Teacher Fellowship create a credentialed talent pipeline producing dually-licensed Jewish and special education teachers.

The technology layer is limited to operational systems rather than a proprietary platform: admissions run on RenWeb, the website and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) support fundraising, and a Director of Technology oversees internal systems. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with a planned September 2026 leadership transition from Managing Director Sam Fishman (20+ years) to Arielle Greenbaum Saposh, and has announced Adir Academy as a planned Jewish therapeutic day school in New York City, signaling vertical expansion.

Name

SINAI Schools

Legal name

SINAI Special Needs Institute, Inc.

Website

https://sinaischools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SINAI Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating seven inclusive special education schools (Grades K-12 plus ages 14-21) embedded within mainstream Jewish partner day schools in the NY/NJ metro area, serving 200+ students with developmental, intellectual, and complex learning disabilities under a trademarked Inclusion by Design® model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Jewish day schools
• Individualized learning programs
• Developmental disabilities support
• Vocational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paramus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: SINAI Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals, families, and the broader community. The organization runs an Annual Campaign, accepts one-time and recurring donations, and has named giving programs (Parnes Hayom, Legacy Circle, Chazon Society). 1400+ individuals donated over $2 million in the 2025-26 year.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors at various levels (Platinum $20,000, Gold $10,000, Silver $5,000, Bronze $2,500) provide financial support in exchange for recognition at events, on the website, in emails, and in community publications. Sponsors include Cross River Bank and Holy Name Medical Center.
3. Tuition and Fees: SINAI Schools charges tuition for its special education programs. The organization works with families to finance special education through various support mechanisms, including financial assistance and guidance on available options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SINAI Schools operates seven special education schools embedded within mainstream Jewish day schools, serving students with developmental, intellectual, and complex learning disabilities from Kindergarten through age 21. Its programming combines individualized academic curricula with in-house therapies (occupational, physical, speech, art, and counseling) and a vocational training track for young adults transitioning to employment.

Product overview

SINAI Schools operates a portfolio of inclusive special education schools and programs for children ages 5-21 with learning and developmental disabilities. The organization comprises four elementary schools (K-8) integrated within mainstream Jewish day schools in New Jersey and New York, two types of high school programs (Maor High School for college-bound students with complex learning disabilities, and Karasick Shalem High Schools offering functional academics through age 21 for students with developmental/intellectual disabilities), and a kindergarten program. Supporting programs include the Teacher Residency Program, Teacher Fellowship Program with Touro University, and the Vocational Preparedness Program. All schools provide integrated therapeutic services (OT, PT, Speech, Art, Counseling) through SINAI's Collaborative Therapeutic Model, and feature the organization's Inclusion by Design® approach where students are integrated within partner mainstream schools. The organization serves approximately 200+ students with a nearly 1:1 professional-to-student ratio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inclusion by Design: SINAI's proprietary 'school within a school' model that allows educators to thoughtfully design each child's day to maximize opportunities for social and academic inclusion within the partner school community. Registered trademark.

Products and services

• SINAI Schools Special Education Program Year-round special education schooling serving students with developmental, intellectual, and complex learning disabilities in the Jewish community, combining individualized academic instruction with in-house clinical therapies.
• SINAI Therapeutic Services In-house multidisciplinary therapy services including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language therapy, art therapy, and counseling, integrated into students' daily school programming.
• SINAI Vocational Training Program Vocational training program for young adults with disabilities, supporting transition from school-age learning to adult employment and independence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1:1 professional-to-student ratio maintained across all schools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Touro University (Graduate School of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSINAI Schools and Touro University partnered to create the SINAI Teacher Fellowship Program, addressing a national shortage of qualified teachers in Jewish and special education. The program enables current and prospective SINAI faculty to earn a Master's degree in Jewish Education and Special Education at greatly discounted tuition while receiving full compensation as an assistant teacher at SINAI. Graduates are eligible for dual licensure in Education and Special Education from New York and New Jersey Departments of Education.
• Family of Caring at TeaneckminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily of Caring at Teaneck partnered with SINAI Schools' Vocational Preparedness Program for a second consecutive year (2025-26), providing students with meaningful workplace experiences. Students assist with organizing medical supply closets, room rounds, and maintenance department support, gaining practical job skills in a healthcare setting.
• Cross River BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross River Bank is both a vocational partner (providing work-study opportunities for SINAI Shalem students) and a corporate sponsor. Students gain exposure to banking and financial services workplace environments through this partnership.
• Holy Name Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Name Medical Center is both a vocational partner (providing vocational training opportunities for SINAI Shalem students) and a corporate sponsor. Students gain healthcare workplace experience under job coach supervision.
• Jewish Federation of Northern New JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey provides support to SINAI Schools, including support for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program. SINAI receives support from Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey, Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest, and other foundations committed to supporting Jewish communities.
• Bear GiversminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBear Givers sponsors the annual Unique Inspirations Student Art Shows, which have been held since 2014. The art shows celebrate student creativity and are hosted at multiple SINAI campus locations, with proceeds benefiting the Paley-Mironov Art Therapy Program.
• Partner Schools (Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy, SAR Academy, Yeshiva of Central Queens, Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School, Torah Academy of Bergen County, Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEach SINAI school is embedded within a mainstream Jewish partner school. The seven partner schools include: Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey (River Edge, NJ), Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy (Livingston, NJ), SAR Academy (Riverdale, NY), Yeshiva of Central Queens (Flushing, NY), Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School (Livingston, NJ), Torah Academy of Bergen County (Teaneck, NJ), and Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School (Teaneck, NJ). SINAI students are full members of their partner school communities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Lab School of Washington: Washington DC private school for students with learning disabilities. Comparable to SINAI in mission and individualized approach, though it operates as a broader independent special-ed institution outside SINAI's NY/NJ Jewish-focused niche.

Direct peers

• The Forman School: Connecticut college-prep boarding school for students with learning differences and ADHD. Comparable to SINAI in mission to prepare students with learning disabilities for college, though residential rather than commuter-based.
• The New York Institute for Special Education: Bronx-based private K-12 special education school serving students with visual impairments, learning disabilities, and other developmental disabilities. Operates in the same NY/NJ metro market as SINAI with comparable mission-driven, tuition-and-donor-funded model.
• The Parkside School: NYC private special education school for students with learning disabilities in elementary grades. Comparable to SINAI's elementary school programs in serving K-8 students with learning disabilities through small classes and individualized instruction.
• The Hagedorn Little Village School: Sewell, NJ-based special education school serving students ages 3-21 with disabilities, including autism and developmental delays. Closely comparable to SINAI in geography (NJ), age range served, and tuition-funded nonprofit model with small class sizes.
• Eagle Hill School: Connecticut-based private school for students with language-based learning disabilities, ADHD, and executive function challenges. Comparable to SINAI's college-prep Maor High School track in individualized instruction and college-preparatory outcomes for students with learning differences.
• The McCarton School: NYC special education school focused on children with autism and developmental disabilities, serving ages 2-21. Highly comparable to SINAI's Shalem High School programs in population served, integrated therapeutic services, and small class size model.
• The Churchill School and Center: NYC private K-12 school for students with language-based learning disabilities. Comparable to SINAI's Maor High School track in serving students with complex learning disabilities through individualized programming in the NY metro area.
• The Summit School: Edgewater, NJ-based private school for students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning disabilities. Comparable to SINAI's elementary programs in NJ geographic market and individualized remediation approach for students with language-based learning disabilities.

Regional players

• Yeled v'Yalda Early Childhood Center: Brooklyn-based nonprofit providing special education and developmental disability services to Jewish and broader NYC communities. Comparable to SINAI in serving Jewish families with special needs children in the NY metro area, though focused on early childhood.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SinaiSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/SINAIschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/sinaischool
• Xx.com/SINAISchools1

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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