Manayunk School Offers Scholarship For Child With Autism

MANAYUNK -- A new scholarship will open doors to opportunity and learning for a child on the autism spectrum in greater Philadelphia.

Y.A.L.E. School, a private day school serving students with Asperger's Syndrome and related social, learning, and communication differences, is pleased to announce the Zachary Snyder Memorial Scholarship.

Named in honor of Zachary Snyder, a former Y.A.L.E. School student and son of Y.A.L.E. School physical education instructor Deb Snyder, the scholarship is open to students entering grades 1-8 in the fall. As a Pennsylvania Department of Education-accredited private school, Y.A.L.E. School Philadelphia accepts students as both district-funded and private pay. The Zachary Snyder Memorial Scholarship will provide full tuition for an eligible student who would otherwise be unable to attend due to financial limitations.

Y.A.L.E. School Philadelphia opened in the fall of 2014 and offers a highly individualized, challenging, and creative curriculum for students who are academically capable but who experienced difficulties in their current school environment because of sensory, social competency, executive function, or learning differences.

Located in the vibrant community of Manayunk, Y.A.L.E. School Philadelphia offers an environment dedicated to cultivating the strengths, interests, and abilities of students on the autism spectrum and with related differences. The school's curriculum emphasizes “STEAM” subject areas: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, which form the foundation of high-interest project-based interactive lessons that are both collaborative and challenging.

Application forms for the scholarship are available atwww.yaleschoolpa.com or by calling (215) 839-0525.