West Hills Day Camp

What West Hills Day Camp does

West Hills Day Camp is listed as one of the school locations under Gersh Autism Academy, a privately held special education organization founded in 1994 that operates a network of K-12 schools and therapeutic programs for children on the autism spectrum. Headquartered at 21 Sweet Hollow Rd, Huntington, NY, the Academy delivers academic, therapeutic, and vocational services across 14 locations spanning New York (7 sites including West Hills, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Hempstead, West Hempstead, and AYM in Long Island City), Washington State (Cougar Mountain and Pine Lake in Issaquah), New Hampshire (Ready Set Connect in Concord, Manchester, and Tilton), and Puerto Rico (Aguadilla and Guaynabo). The core therapeutic methodology is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, supplemented by occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and mental health counseling delivered in-house at select locations. Beyond academics, the organization offers social and life skills training, vocational programming with employer internship placements, and transition planning from diagnosis through post-graduation independence. The business model is tuition-based recurring enrollment delivered through a direct-to-family admissions process, supported by open houses, a multi-channel digital presence, and ongoing community events. Gersh Autism Academy positions itself as a long-duration support community in which graduates frequently return as mentors or staff, with new locations in Bronx (September 2026) and Pine Lake, Issaquah WA actively expanding the footprint.

Name

West Hills Day Camp

Legal name

Gersh Autism Academy

Website

https://westhillscamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

West Hills Day Camp is a K-12 school location under Gersh Autism Academy, a private special education provider serving children on the autism spectrum with academic, ABA, occupational, speech, and vocational programs across 14 locations in New York, Washington, New Hampshire, and Puerto Rico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Transition Planning & Postsecondary Readiness (Educational) (EDAKAKAK), Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB)

Keywords

• K-12 autism education
• Special education schools
• Therapeutic services
• Vocational training programs
• Applied behavior analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: K-12 educational programs for students on the autism spectrum. Revenue generated through tuition-based educational services covering academic, therapeutic, and vocational programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

West Hills Day Camp operates as the West Hills NY school location of Gersh Autism Academy, providing K-12 academic education, therapeutic services (occupational, physical, speech, mental health), and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children on the autism spectrum. The location also delivers vocational training, social and life skills instruction, and transition planning, with tuition-based enrollment available through the Gersh admissions department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• West Hills Day Camp: Listed as 'west hills NY' location on the Gersh Autism Academy website, serving as one of the school's locations for autism education.

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Programs K-12 academic education tailored to each student on the autism spectrum, addressing academic, social, emotional, and vocational development needs across multiple school locations including West Hills NY.
• Social and Life Skills Program

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Brands and Local BusinessescoreOthersVocational training partnerships with well-known national brands and local businesses for student internships and job training placements. Students receive job skills training starting with school responsibilities and progressing to external internships and employment placements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit operating special education schools, residential programs, and outpatient services across multiple states. Comparable on K-12 autism education and multi-state footprint, but with broader IDD and behavioral health portfolio.
• K12 Inc. (Stride Learning): Large publicly listed online and blended learning company operating K-12 private schools, including special education programs. Comparable on K-12 special education service delivery and scale, but with broader non-autism focus and online-heavy model.

Direct peers

• LEARN Behavioral: National provider of ABA therapy and autism services for children, including center-based and school-based programs. Comparable on ABA-centric service delivery and multi-state growth strategy, though more therapy-focused than full K-12 schools.
• May Institute: National nonprofit providing school, residential, and community-based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Highly comparable on multi-state school network and full-lifespan service model.
• ACES (Autism Comprehensive Educational Services): Operates ABA-based autism centers and partnerships with schools across multiple US states. Comparable in providing center-based ABA services with educational integration, though heavier on clinical services than full K-12 schooling.
• Alpine Learning Group: New Jersey-based autism education center providing ABA-based instruction, social skills, and transition services for children and adults. Comparable as a specialized autism school with strong clinical/educational integration.
• New England Center for Children: Operates K-12 autism day and residential schools in Massachusetts with ABA-based programming and transition planning. Closest comparable to Gersh in terms of full-continuum autism education, multi-decade operating history, and clinical integration.
• Beacon Day School: Nonprofit K-12 special education school in California focused on students with autism and related needs. Comparable as a specialized full-day autism school, though smaller and single-site relative to Gersh.

Emerging players

• TouchPoint Autism Services (formerly Kadiant): Multi-state ABA provider serving children with autism in clinic, home, and school settings. Comparable on ABA-focused autism services and regional expansion, but does not operate full K-12 schools.
• McCarton Center for Developmental Pediatrics: Provides ABA, speech, occupational therapy, and special education for children with autism in the NYC metro. Comparable as a regional autism services provider with strong clinical integration, though smaller scale than Gersh.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/gershacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/GershAutismAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-hills-day-camp
• Instagraminstagram.com/gershautism

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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