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90% of students have district funded tuition; Rate for Private Placements: $50,000 

Available to privately-placed students with financial need

The Norman Howard School offers a small, structured and supportive learning environment with full access to the general education curriculum.

Socially, economically, racially/culturally diverse students from 25+ school districts and 7 counties

Daily Reading Intervention (Wilson Reading, Really Great Reading, and Read Naturally), Math Intervention, Speech-Language Intervention, Social Thinking (social-emotional learning curriculum), Student & Transition Counseling, Thinking Maps (school-wide learning strategies), EmPower Writing Strategies

Our smaller class size enables us to differentiate instruction and provide appropriate support to all students including those who are capable of meeting higher academic expectations.

Educational resources include: interactive whiteboards, 1:1 Chromebooks, library, hands-on curriculum materials, and science labs. 
 

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English Language Arts, Writing, Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Arts & Electives, Physical Education & Health, Foreign Language

Our High School (Grades 9-12) offers a comprehensive academic curriculum and helps students overcome barriers which they may have faced in their prior schools. Explicit instruction is offered in reading, writing, and math skills, and students participate in physical education and arts programs. High school students are required to earn 22 credits in core courses and electives  to graduate. In addition, students must pass five New York State commencement level assessments in core subjects

Our Middle School (Grades 5-8)  is a vibrant and accepting environment. Projects and hands-on activities are interwoven into the curriculum and make the material accessible for all learners. Direct instruction is offered in reading, writing, and math skills. The curriculum is aligned with Next Generation New York State learning standards. In addition to core content, students participate in physical education and arts programs. 

All students are provided with Google Chromebooks. 

Many students participate in their district-provided athletic programs. 

Drama, Best Buddies, Lego POWER, Ski, Music, Photo, Dungeons & Dragons, Science, Swim, Yearbook. LGBTQUIA+ Alliance, Maker Place, Student Council 

Most students who attend The Norman Howard School benefit from our expertise in one or more of the following areas: 

• Dyslexia and Reading
• Attention and Executive Functioning
• School-based and General Anxiety
• Receptive and Expressive Language
• Memory and Processing
• Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
• Social Pragmatics and Autism Spectrum Disorders​

Specifically, students with classfications of: 

• Learning Disability
• Other Health Impairment
• Speech and Language Impairment
• Autism Spectrum Disorder

Candidates for admission benefit from an academic program and do not require significant behavioral or communication interventions. 

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The Norman Howard School fosters the academic and social-emotional potential of students with learning disabilities. The school’s supportive community promotes students’ development as respectful, responsible, resilient citizens. The school promotes understanding of diverse learning needs and serves as a resource for families and professionals.

We understand each of our students as a unique composition whose learning profile is painted from a diverse palette of strengths, interests, characteristics, challenges, and experiences. Provided expert support, understanding, and the right setting, our resilient students learn, belong, and succeed in school and life. 

Established in 1980 by parents and area professionals, The Norman Howard School offers a 45 year tradition of providing students from Rochester and the surrounding area an exceptional alternative to public education. Named in honor of Norman Howard, Head of The Gow School in South Wales, NY, whose advice and consultation aided the development of the school, we began by providing individualized education to six students. In  1990, NHS was approved as a Special Program by the New York State Education Department. Today, a vibrant and diverse community of more than 100 students from more than 7 counties thrive in an atmosphere of support and acceptance where an individual’s strengths are promoted and strategies for managing challenges are developed.

All Norman Howard Students have IEPs or 504 Plans which guide individualized instruction.

Outdoor Education, Authentic Experiential Learning, Service Learning, Interest-Based Afterschool Clubs, College & Career Development, Maker Place, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education

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Hallmarks of The Norman Howard School: 

• Strong sense of belonging for all students and families
• Individualized and personalized approach, our caring teachers and counselors consider each student’s strengths and areas of need
• IEP and Learning Disabilities Expertise, NHS is the only school of its kind in the region and a longstanding community resource
• Developmental Approach to Reading & Math so that we meet students at their current skill levels
• Separate, daily classes in Reading, Writing, and ELA…because they are not the same thing
• Hands-on projects and experiential learning opportunities include visuals, technology, field trips, and outdoor classroom activities
• School-wide strategies enhance executive functioning, academic and social thinking skills