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Stephen Gaynor School is Expanding to Brooklyn

August 26, 2026

We are excited to share an important new chapter in Stephen Gaynor School’s more than 60-year history: Gaynor is coming to Brooklyn. Following approval by our Board of Trustees, Stephen…

Celebrating the Class of 2026

June 18, 2026

On June 12, students, families, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and friends of Stephen Gaynor School gathered at the W83 Center on Manhattan's Upper West Side to celebrate the graduation of…

In Their Own Words: How Students Experience Learning at Gaynor

June 16, 2026

Four Gaynor graduates each chose three words to represent what Gaynor is to them. These three words offer a window into the kind of school Gaynor strives to be every…

Celebrating Pride during June’s Breakfast My Way

June 11, 2026

On June 3, the EC Garden was covered in rainbows as parents, students, and community members gathered for a Breakfast My Way to celebrate Pride. This year’s Pride breakfast was…

Five Questions with… Jaclyn Dobish

June 5, 2026

Jaclyn Dobish has been at Gaynor since 2014, after deeming Gaynor the “just right” place for her to work in special education. For our latest installment of “Five Questions With,”…

‘Everybody Is Rooting for You’: Sarah Braverman ’09 on Finding Confidence at Gaynor

May 28, 2026

For Sarah Braverman ’09, Stephen Gaynor School was more than a school. It was the place where she learned that being different did not mean falling behind and where, for…

Taking Visitors “Behind the Curtain” at Gaynor for Relatives and Special Friends Day 2026

May 12, 2026

On May 1, Stephen Gaynor School hosted Relatives and Special Friends Day, a Gaynor tradition where students' loved ones are invited into the school to learn what makes Gaynor so…

Building A Culture of Connection

April 28, 2026

How Restorative Circles are Shaping Community at Stephen Gaynor School. When Dr. Scott Gaynor talks about the future of Stephen Gaynor School, he often returns to a simple idea: a…

Everything Goes Back to Gaynor: Shosha Spivack ’01 and the Foundation that Shaped Her

April 14, 2026

When Shosha Spivack '01 walked back into Stephen Gaynor School this spring, she wasn’t just revisiting a place from her childhood. She had returned while completing her master’s degree in…

The Most Powerful Lesson We Can Teach Students With Learning Differences: Self-Advocacy

March 30, 2026

At Stephen Gaynor School, every day offers an opportunity to celebrate and support the 1 in 5 people in our country who have learning or attentional challenges. Our goal is…

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At Stephen Gaynor School, students with learning differences develop essential academic and critical thinking skills through individualized and evidence-based approaches, empowering them to reach their full potential. Students learn to advocate for themselves and others while actively building an inclusive community, a sense of belonging, and a belief in their own possibilities.

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