The Child School and Legacy High School

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  • 587 Main St, New York, NY 10044
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About The Child School and Legacy High School

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About The Child School and Legacy High School

The Child School/Legacy High School is an independent K-12 school founded in 1973 that specializes in educating students with learning disabilities. With tailored accommodations and a general education curriculum, our school has achieved a 94% graduation rate. Our experienced faculty provides a learning environment where students can grow and flourish. We strive to build a strong community that values the individual and encourages students to reach their full potential. By creating an atmosphere of acceptance, our students feel empowered to pursue their dreams and achieve success.

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Services

Working hours

Closed

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • Monday

    9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday

    9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday

    9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday

    9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday

    Closed all day
  • Sunday

    Closed all day
  • Local time

    02/13/2026 6:07 am

Languages

  • English

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At The Child School and Legacy High School, we understand the importance of speech therapy in helping children communicate in every aspect of their lives. Our experienced speech therapists can help your child with a variety of challenges, including nonverbal skills, forming speech in a clearer way, communicating thoughts and feelings, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions, noticing and understanding body language, and feeding and swallowing. Our speech therapists also specialize in helping children who stutter. With our help, your child can learn to effectively communicate with the world around them.
Contact Phone number is (212) 223-5055.
https://www.thechildschool.org

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