About - Shrub Oak International School

Shrub Oak International School sets the benchmark in autism education.

Shrub Oak is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions.

Located on 127 secure, gated acres approximately 30 minutes north of New York City, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

Click below to learn more about Shrub Oak from Lauren Koffler, Head of Admissions, Communications, and Client Relations:

Our Mission

The mission of Shrub Oak International School is to improve the lives of children, adolescents, and young adults on the autism spectrum. We help our students form positive relationships through individualized strength-based and passion-based learning, and equip them with the tools they need to develop friendships, navigate their communities, and maximize their potential. Our singular focus is each student’s success and happiness.

Our Story

The vision for Shrub Oak was six years in the making.

Our story begins with extensive research to identify the ideal location, a location that would give us access to leading experts in the field, and that would be easily accessible for our families. We found all that and more in Shrub Oak!

After transforming the former Jesuit seminary into a modern, state-of-the-art education and residential facility, we turned our attention to what has become the essence of Shrub Oak: a truly innovative, transdisciplinary curriculum, designed to meet each student’s individual goals and needs.

And as our story unfolds, we continue to be inspired as we witness the wonders that a truly transdisciplinary approach can achieve.

Shrub Oak International School sets the benchmark in autism education.

Shrub Oak is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions.

Our Mission

Our Story

The vision for Shrub Oak was six years in the making.

a school with heart with expertise determined to make a difference

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