Communication at Gesher Yehuda is an important part of the educational experience. We are in touch with parents as a team, and  are always available by phone, email and through the parent portal.

Class size ranges between 5-10 students with a Special Education teacher and a co-teacher. At times, additional teachers will be added during core subjects (reading and math). All total the ratio is 1 teacher/staff person for every 3 students.

We use the Department of Education Individualized Education Plan mandates as a base. Gesher provides all mandated services. In addition our therapeutic staff evaluates each student at the beginning of the full semester to design a customized therapeutic schedule. If our staff determines that a student will need an enhanced therapeutic regimen, we will provide it.

Students feel comfortable in the environment. They don’t have to prove themselves. They are encouraged and loved in our environment. Especially in their early educational careers, self esteem is absolutely essential to effective learning. Learning with others who face the same challenges facilitates a positive and effective educational environment.

Once a child is accepted by the Educational Team into Gesher Yehuda a meeting is scheduled between parents and the Executive Director to discuss tuition and develop a tuition plan. Core to the Gesher philosophy is that an excellent, customized education should be available to all in the community who need it.

At Gesher we have an open door policy. We invite, encourage parent involvement in their child’s education. This includes everything from parenting workshops to periodic as needed discussions with parents regarding their child’s progress. Parental involvement is a great plus and always welcomed.

Each classroom is outfitted with a state of the art Smart Board which is utilized in many capacities to enhance student instruction. Teachers create interactive lessons which are highly visual and engaging. The students with learning challenges benefit from this high-tech method of intervention which addresses a multi-modal means of support.

In addition, our computer lab consists of laptop computers for student use. The children are given instruction in typing programs, as well as general computer use. Our students’ writing instruction is enhanced by their ability to create and edit their documents on the computer, eliminating the struggle that writing presents.

Finally, iPads are used in the classroom to extend student learning, while working independently in centers or by listening orally to books read aloud through Learning Ally.

Each class is carefully curated to balance each student’s educational, emotional and social needs. While we are a self-contained school children enjoy a full range of extracurricular activities.  We also arrange extracurricular events with other schools.

Yes, the school is peanut free. All dietary restrictions are strictly followed.

Yes. We have a very robust, competitively compensated,  assistant teacher program. Many aspiring teachers have walked through our halls and gained their initial pedagogical guidance. The Gesher program is well known and highly regarded.

We are very hands-on. Several mechanisms are used. Senior administrators hold team meetings with faculty and therapists on a weekly basis to discuss each child’s progress on an at need basis. In addition to report cards, bi annual progress reports are written by teachers and therapists for each student. Each child’s social and emotional progress is monitored on an ongoing basis.

We provide a full schedule of extracurricular classes integral to each child’s education. These include: art,  gym and field trips scheduled throughout the year.