The Pinnacle School In Stamford Has Plans To Expand

From The Pinnacle School: The Pinnacle School, a private, state-approved special education day school for college-bound students in Grades 2–12, will expand into the adjoining building at 30 Commerce Road in Stamford pending approval from Stamford’s Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Building Department. The school signed a lease for additional space earlier this month. Renovations will begin this summer, with an anticipated occupancy at the start of the 2018/2019 school year.

“With Pinnacle’s steady year-over-year enrollment growth, we are thrilled to be able to expand the footprint and enhance the overall environment of our school to better accommodate our program and allow for continued growth,” said Dr. Alisa Dror, Pinnacle’s Head of School. “The new space at 30 Commerce will enable us to meet the demand for our highly specialized program by adding additional classrooms and offices, which will allow us to serve a growing population of students who are in need of special education.” Since its inception in 2010, The Pinnacle School has grown from 2 students to 49 students, educating children from over 15 communities in Connecticut and New York, with the largest percentage hailing from Stamford. With an average class size of only 4 students and fully integrated support services—which include school psychologists, speech and language pathologists, behavioral specialists, and occupational therapists—Pinnacle is able to provide individualized academic programming that allows students to reach their true potential.

“This is a very exciting time to be part of The Pinnacle School because we continue to deliver on our mission to help students become caring and compassionate friends, active members of their communities, and resilient, lifelong learners through individualized academic programming, collaborative problem-solving, and relationship building,” said Charles Manos, Pinnacle’s Director of Education. “We have seen a growing need in the communities we work with for individualized programming that integrates related services into the educational experience, allowing more children who have struggled in traditional learning environments to thrive.”

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