CLARK ACADEMY

GREENBURGH-NORTH CASTLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.gncufsd.org/o/clark

121 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Clark Academy, located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, is a specialized educational institution operating under the umbrella of the Greenburgh-North Castle (GNC) Union Free School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who require a therapeutic and highly structured environment to achieve academic and personal success. By integrating rigorous academic standards with comprehensive clinical support, Clark Academy provides a tailored approach to learning for students who may have struggled in traditional public school settings.

The curriculum at Clark Academy is crafted to meet New York State Regents requirements while emphasizing individualized attention, small class sizes, and a focus on social-emotional development. Their approach centers on the philosophy that emotional well-being is essential to academic progress; therefore, the school utilizes a collaborative model involving teachers, clinicians, and counselors to address the unique needs of every student. Through this holistic framework, the academy aims to empower its students to overcome barriers to learning and prepare them for post-secondary success, whether in higher education or the workforce.

121

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

5.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CLARK ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	61
Black	41
Asian	1
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
61 (50.4%)
Black
41 (33.9%)
White
14 (11.6%)
Two or More
3 (2.5%)
Asian
1 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GREENBURGH-NORTH CASTLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)798-7200
Website:	http://www.gncufsd.org/o/clark
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	121
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	16
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 14

Grade 9 23

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 28

Grade 12 33

Ungraded 3