ACDS Scarsdale opened in 2016. We are proud to have the opportunity to build upon the legacy a group of parents began so may years ago. Each staff member at ACDS Scarsdale is committed to providing the highest quality education and care for our students. We understand that an appropriate education may look different for each student, and we pride ourselves in differentiated instruction to ensure each student receives the most appropriate education. Each day it is our goal for you to experience the loving, nurturing, supportive environment that exists and the sense of family we foster. We know the trust you place in us to provide a safe, fun, enriching environment for your child.

We believe that each student’s success hinges upon a strong partnership between families, teachers and related service providers. Together we will team with you to prepare and guide your little one in building a solid foundation that can support the many years of their academic career to come. The staff at ACDS Scarsdale will do everything we can to ensure that your little one leaves us as the well-rounded, best version of themselves.

Scarsdale is a full day 4410 preschool that provides special education instruction and related therapeutic services to children, 3 to 5 years of age, who are classified as Preschoolers with a Disability by their school district’s Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE). Educational services are offered in a center-based classroom setting. ACDS Scarsdale offers Self Contained, full day 12:1:2 and 8:1:2 classes, physical, occupational, speech-language therapies and counseling as determined during the students CPSE meeting. A sensory-motor OT gym, created in partnership with Legoland Discover Center, along with an innovative PT gym were designed to enhance children’s fine and gross motor skills, regulatory processing and attending skills necessary for learning.

ACDS Scarsdale is designed to meet the specific needs of all children including but not limited to children with Down syndrome and other genetic conditions, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, speech and communication delays, neuromuscular disorders, sensory processing disorder, and visual and auditory impairments. In addition to our 4410 program, ACDS Scarsdale also offers multi-disciplinary evaluations and after school related services.

At ACDS Scarsdale we focus on the acquisition of skills in the following areas: pre-academics aligned with New York State Preschool Standards, language and communication, social and emotional learning, adaptive skills, gross and fine motor development and sensory regulation. The goal of ACDS’ preschool program is to provide our children with the foundational skills necessary for success upon transition into the public school system in kindergarten.

Our students receive a distinctive readiness program aligned with their Individualized Educational Program (IEP). Our standardized and thematic curriculums offer comprehensive, child-centered learning experiences that are differentiated and customized to the student’s individual learning profile. Each student attending ACDS Scarsdale has the opportunity to participate in adaptive physical education, technology, and special programs as a supplement to curriculum content. When designated on the child’s IEP, transportation services are provided.