P.S. 36

PS 36 is an orderly school where teachers agree the principal is trustworthy and an effective manager, surveys report.

The school, which serves around 260 1st-12th grade students, is located in East New York.

The student body consists of learners with a range of social, emotional and cognitive challenges including autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and cognitive disabilities and emotional disturbances. According to the Comprehensive Education Plan, the attendance rate for the 2015- 2016 school year was 85.1 percent. Additionally, the schools pedagogy was well-developed on its 2015 Quality Review, the highest possible ranking.

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ADMISSIONS: Citywide. PS 36 is part of District 75, a network of 69 schools dedicated to New York Citys students with disabilities who require increased attention. District 75 provides educational, vocational, and behavioral support programs for students who are on the autism spectrum, have significant cognitive delays, are significantly emotionally challenged, have a sensory impairment or have multiple disabilities. (Katie Safter & Hugo Segal, web reports, August 2017)