From the New York Times:

Three mothers of children with Down syndrome started a private school in New York City three years ago to promote diversity and acceptance while offering inclusive education in small classrooms.

The mothers say that they did not feel confident that their children could get the education they wanted in New York City. They started the Ideal School of Manhattan to combine the intimacy of private schools and the inclusion of public schools. Some 25 percent of the students in their school have disabilities.

The average class size consists of 16 students and two teachers, one with special education training and one with standard classroom training.

The founders have benefited from an increasingly competitive New York City school system where parents are willing to explore other options when the first choice is not available. The annual pricetag for tuition is $32,000 a year.

(New York Times photo)

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