At Gaynor, drama is a key element of the curriculum. Drama class begins in the Lower School, where students learn the fundamentals of acting and how those skills can be…
Head of School Dr. Scott Gaynor first joined the staff of Stephen Gaynor School as a bookkeeper 30 years ago in 1994. In honor of this exciting anniversary, Gazette editor…
April 18 marked the grand opening of this year’s SMART Faire, an event facilitated by the Technology Department to showcase the innovative projects that students have been working on throughout…
In April, members of the Gaynor community gathered in the EC Garden for the first Breakfast My Way of 2024, celebrating Eid al-Fitr and African Muslim traditions.
Over the course of five weeks, nine Blue Cluster students in Head Teacher Erika Bentsen’s advisory participated in Sweet Readers, a program that connects middle school students with adults with…
This year’s theme for Black History Month was “Black Americans and the Arts.” Throughout the month, Gaynor held activities for students and families to learn about and celebrate the history…
On February 29, Gaynor held a Black History Month Quilting Workshop, titled “Quilting Community: Threading Our Stories.” The workshop was facilitated by fabric artist Pat Mabry, who is affiliated with…
Though he initially aimed to become an engineer, Science Specialist Andrew Prasarn fell in love with teaching while at Gaynor, with his lessons highlighting the importance of teaching the students…
On February 15, Gaynor’s Silver Cluster students were joined by two STEAM educators from the Brooklyn Robot Foundry for a Wiggle-Bot Workshop! Students assembled and decorated their very own robot…
Introducing: the StarLab! Donated to us from the Liberty Science Center, the StarLab is an exciting new tool in the Gaynor science department’s collection.
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.
