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District 75 delivers highly specialized, individualized educational programs for students with significant challenges, such as autism, cognitive delays, sensory impairments, and emotional or multiple disabilities, across New York City. These services are offered in diverse settings, co located classrooms, dedicated school buildings, hospitals, agencies, and in home environments, ensuring each student receives the tailored support they need.
D75 Schools
D75 Schools
District 75 schools offer specialized, supportive education designed to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. Our programs foster growth, independence, and confidence in a safe, inclusive learning environment.
Services
Services
District 75 provides a wide spectrum of highly specialized services, including small ratio instructional settings, Speech Language and occupational/physical therapies, travel training, vocational and daily living skills instruction, and related health and behavioral supports, all tailored to meet each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals.
Students
Students
District 75 provides quality and rigorous individualized educational programs to students with significant challenges and diverse learning styles. The needs of students are met in a variety of settings that nurture independence, ensure dignity and support integration into the community. Students are referred to a specific class ratio by the Committee on Special Education.
Families
Families
District 75’s Family Support and Engagement team collaborates with community-based partners to provide citywide workshops and resources that nurture student growth and empower families. At the local level, our schools host workshops tailored to neighborhood needs, covering practical topics like literacy, behavior support, IEP understanding, and community services, to ensure families receive relevant, accessible support where they live.
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District 75 Events

Oct 27

D75 Women's Group

Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Virtual

Nov 14

About

Candice started her education and service career in the United States Peace Corps as an English teacher serving in Western Samoa. She brings over 20 years of experience in education and leadership, teaching both children and adults.

She joined New York City Public Schools as a NYC Teaching Fellow in Brooklyn, teaching students with Autism in District 75 and later transitioned to the District 75 Office as the Alternate Assessment Coach.

Today, Candice is the Director of the Office of Assessment & Accountabilty, leading a team that supports all District 75 schools with student information systems, state and local assessments and leveraging insights from data systems to make strategic data-based decisions.

Name: Dir. of Assessment and Accountability Candice Steffen
Position: Director of Data Analysis, Office of Assessment and Accountability
Phone: 212-802-1634

District 75 Events

D75 Women's Group

Family Peer Group

D75 Women's Group

Stress Free Saturday

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