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The Astor Learning Center (ALC), Upstate NY:
Located in Rhinebeck in Upstate New York, The Astor Learning Center (ALC) is a therapeutic boarding school for boys and girls ages 5-13 with serious behavioral and emotional difficulties. Our residential programs are designed to provide a nurturing environment for children who must live away from their families while they receive treatment.

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Academic Programs for Troubled Kids (ages 5-13):

- All academic subjects are taught with a strong emphasis on reading.

- Learning is enhanced by the high student/teacher ratios of one teacher and two teacher assistants/class.

- Intensive speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, counseling therapy, and other specialized services are offered as needed by the student.

- Social skills training which teaches children how to manage their emotions and learn better coping skills.

We also offer day programs for students from the local school district.

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Address: 6339 Mill Street, Rhinebeck, New York 12572, USA
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2023-12-25 were from:

Staten Island; Fortplain; Ithaca ny; Livonia; Laurelton; queens; Massapequa park; Malverne,NY; and more.
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The Storm King School
Courses / Programs
The Storm King School is a college preparatory boarding and day school (Grades 8-12), located on the crest of Storm King Mountain in the Hudson Valley, one hour north of New York City.

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We do so through academic classes (including 10 AP classes and support for students with learning differences and the gifted), fine and performing arts with state-of-the-art facilities (including a 230-seat theatre), competitive sports and activities, outdoor adventure and extracurricular activities.

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Houghton Academy
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Situated in Houghton, Allegany County in western NY state, Houghton Academy is a Christian boarding and day school enrolling students in Grades 6-12.

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Courses / Programs
Situated in New Lebanon, a town in Columbia County NY, Darrow School is a co-educational college preparatory boarding & day school for students in Grades 9-12. We provide a challenging, hands-on college preparatory curriculum with a student/teacher ratio of 5:1.

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Courses / Programs
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