Dr. Kenneth B. Clark Academy Overview

Located along the Hudson River in Dobbs Ferry, NY, Clark Academy serves the needs of residential and day students from varying school districts. Our program employs a therapeutic style of instruction while incorporating social emotional strategies in an alternative approach to academics. We determine the needs of students who have struggled with success in past learning environments, and strive to provide specialized instructions that meets their designated learning goals.

Program Description

  • Primary Disabilities Served:

    • AU Autism

    • ID Intellectual Disability

    • ED Emotional Disability

    • MD Multiple Disabilities

    • LD Learning Disability

    • SI

    • OHI Other Health Impaired

  • Age Range: 9 years old to age 21

  • Class Ratios: 8:1:1 for core academics, 12:1:1 for electives

  • Programs Offered:

    • Success- Autism Specific Program

    • Main Program designed for students with Emotional Disabilities as well as Academic needs

    • Middle School housed in a separate building

  • Education Tracks Offered:

    • Graded High School (Regents/Local Diploma Track

    • CDOS- Career Development and Occupational Studies

    • Alternately Assessed

  • Social Emotional Learning:

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy

    • Applied Behavior Analysis, overseen by a Board Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst

    • Restorative Justice

    • Cultural Responsiveness

    • Clinical sessions with Social Workers and School Psychologists

    • Dog Therapy Programs

    • Therapeutic Horse Program

    • School Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports Program (PBIS)

    • Sensory Rooms and Therapeutic Spaces

    • Food Pantry

  • Transition Program:

    • Cosmetology/Barbering Program

    • Security Program

    • Culinary Program

    • V.R. Vocational Training Program

      • Culinary, Automotive, Hospitality

    • On Campus Internships

      • Cafe

      • Clerical, Maintenance, Landscaping and Gardening, Food Pantry

    • Off Campus Internships

      • Andrus and Cabrini- Senior Living Facilities

      • Royal Regency Hotel

      • Video Gaming Lounge

      • Westchester Community College- Premed, Home Health Aide, Internet Technology

  • Athletics Program:

    • Volleyball

    • Track and Field

    • Cheerleading

    • Basketball- Section One and Modified

    • Bowling

    • Girl's Flag Football

    • Golf