“She doesn’t feel different — she’s a valued member of the class”
Before, my daughter just survived school as the “difficult” child. She was picking up knowledge, but she struggled developmentally and there was no visible progress. I was confident she could learn, but her school wasn’t getting her there. In just one year at BYBP, she went from not being able to say the ABCs to reading short words. Today, she’s a valuable part of the classroom. Her teachers see her middos and potential. She doesn’t feel different or like she’s in “the special ed class” because it’s all one school. BYBP is helping her progress more than I’d even imagined, and I’m thrilled.
Perel Rotenberg,
Parent
“Girls can tell their family, neighbors: ‘I go to Bais Yaakov.’”
When you walk into Bais Yaakov of Bay Parkway, it doesn’t feel like a special ed environment. The school runs like a regular Bais Yaakov — curricula, assemblies, GO — and the girls show a genuine self-confidence; they feel great about themselves. They’re happy to go to school, and they tell their friends: “I go to Bais Yaakov.” I refer families to BYBP often because the school is easy to work with. Most of all, they care about the child as a whole — their emotional and social well-being, not just academics.
Sara Horowitz,
Director of CARE for Special Children
“It’s time for school,”
you tell your daughter.
And every morning, you see her face fall.
Who wants to go to school when you can’t concentrate… and you feel invisible?
Many children need significant academic, social, and therapeutic support — but when they know they’re part of the “special” class, they feel different.
ABOUT
The best of both worlds:
Welcome to Bais Yaakov of Bay Parkway
Founded in 2007 and located in Brooklyn, New York, BYBP is a small, warm educational program serving girls ages 5-13 who need more individualized attention and support.
To date, BYBP has changed the lives of over 250 girls from across the tristate area, who have gone on to enjoy successful, productive, learning-filled years in middle school and high school.
Whether your daughter struggles with learning differences, social challenges, or attention deficits — here’s where she’ll shine.
Small classes & warm teachers
Classes are kept small, with 6-8 students, 2-3 teachers, and a 1:1 teacher-student ratio for core subjects. Every girl is seen and supported.
Tailored goals & academics
Success breeds success. Worksheets, tests, and learning goals are modified to each girl’s level, setting her up to grow and succeed.
On-site therapies & counseling
Our students get PT, OT, speech therapy, and counseling. All therapy goals are reinforced by every teacher, throughout the day.
Rich programs & extracurriculars
Our students enjoy assemblies, trips, performances, Yom Tov programming, music, art, and library — just as in any other Bais Yaakov.
Our girls love coming to school because they know they have support.
They get tasks they can complete.
They find friends who embrace them.
They taste the sweetness of success.
And they’re proud of themselves.
“She’s doesn’t want to miss a day”
In her former mainstream setting, my daughter always came home feeling bad about herself. School was a fight every morning — she would complain about stomachaches so she could stay home. Now, even when she actually is sick, she doesn’t want to miss a day! She loves school and feels like the smartest kid. They’ve transformed her — her love for Yiddishkeit and for herself, her self-respect. I’d say every child deserves what BYBP actually delivers, which is a chanoch l’naar, individualized education.
Mr. Dov Sufrin,
Parent
“It feels like a regular school”
We sent our daughter to BYBP hoping she’d build social skills and connect with other girls in her class. We didn’t realize how much she’d grow academically too! At BYBP, everything is customized to her level — but it still feels like regular school: they have assemblies, GO, performances, a uniform. She feels like all the other Bais Yaakov girls on our block. On top of that, we can see the teachers doing their utmost for our daughter. We are amazed at how much she’s grown, and we feel fortunate to have found this school.
Parent of 4th grader,
Brooklyn
Where every girl learns al pi darkah
Before accepting any student into our school, we conduct a thorough assessment to make sure BYBP is the right fit.
What is the child’s academic level? Emotional level? Would she benefit from meeting with our counselor? Does she need on-site OT, PT, or speech therapy? Which modifications will help her excel? And how can we make those happen?
Leah hates learning.
No one knows why she’s falling behind. Her teachers wonder if she even tries, but, as her parents, you see how hard she concentrates when trying to do her homework. You know Leah wants to do better — but she keeps hitting an invisible wall. So you hire a highly recommended (and pricey!) tutor but it’s lost on Leah who can’t sit anymore after a full, frustrating day at school.
Leah used to ask you lots of curious questions, but now she’s completely turned off. Because learning isn’t easy for Leah, and it’s definitely not fun. Extra tutoring, which reinforces the same failing classroom methods, doesn’t help — because Leah needs a modified way of learning.
That’s what Leah gets at BYBP:
So at BYBP — and beyond —
Leah loves learning.
Sara can’t sit.
The teachers don’t know what to do with her. When they try to teach, she talks. When they ask girls to fill out the worksheet, she doodles. “She’s disruptive,” her teachers tell you after she gets sent out. Yet again.
Sara spends half the day in the hallways and the other in a world of her own. Academically, she’s smart enough to always catch up with the information before tests. But now that she’s labeled “the troublemaker” and constantly called out for misbehavior, Sara feels badly about herself. Sara would do so well, if only she had the tools to focus and channel her strengths.
That’s what Sara gets at BYBP:
So at BYBP — and beyond —
Sara can focus.
Faigy feels lonely.
On her report card, Faigy does okay. She has average grades — but not many friends. Because as smart as she is, she often says the wrong thing at the wrong time.
When a teacher says something she doesn’t like, Faigy lashes out. When girls talk during recess, she annoys them by interrupting.
When the Morah gives another girl attention, she gets jealous and moody.
Classmates look at her oddly and now she feels different, maybe even weird. As her parents, it breaks your heart. You know Faigy is capable. She just needs guidance on building healthy relationships.
That’s what Faigy gets at BYBP:
So at BYBP — and beyond —
Faigy has friends.
“Children are empowered to shine”
I have visited Bais Yaakov of Bay Parkway several times. Each time, it was clear that the principal, Mrs. Silverberg, is a warm and professional individual with a great deal of insight into children’s learning, language, and social-emotional needs. They have a strong administration with warm, professional leadership. The classrooms are warm and inviting places where children are empowered to shine. The staff works hard on remediating weaknesses and building on the strengths to address the whole child: academically, socially, and emotionally. The girls we have referred from our school — we have truly seen them blossom.
Mrs. Basya Weinstein,
General Studies Principal, Bais Yaakov of Boro Park
“Kids actually internalize the tools they need”
I’ve been a consultant for many years, and it’s hard to find a school that offers everything, but BYBP does. They provide for each child socially, emotionally, and academically. And it’s all on-site and built into their day-to-day schedule. Kids do best when all the staff working with them understand their needs, use the same language, and have the same goals for them. At BYBP, the teachers and staff all reinforce the skills throughout the day. Kids don’t learn in a bubble here — they actually internalize the tools they need.
LEAH MALKIN,
BCBA consultant
We’re on a mission
To make sure every girl feels seen
Our small school is like a family. Every staff member knows every girl’s name — and notices their new haircut or new shoes. Our girls feel seen. They know we want the best for them.
To find solutions that work
A disruptive child is a struggling child — that’s why we don’t do punishments. Instead, we give tools for life: age-appropriate, non-disruptive strategies girls can use when frustrated, upset, or anxious.
To foster strong relationships
She’s not the outcast, the different one, or in the “special” class. Surrounded by friends who love and accept her, your daughter can build healthy, rich relationships with both her teachers and peers.
To build self-esteem
Learning is not for the books; it’s for life. We want our girls to graduate with skills — and a healthy sense of self. At BYBP, they get the support they need without having to feel “less-than” compared to the rest of the school.
To make learning possible — and fun
School doesn’t have to be synonymous with repeated failure. We give each girl an environment that supports her learning, with goals she can meet. She realizes that not only CAN she learn — she can love it too.
To reach each child on their level
Every student at BYBP has their own modified, individualized education plan — along with support from trained staff and on-site therapists who help them meet their most important goals.
LEADERSHIP
Meet our leadership
Our directors bring a combined 100+ years of educational experience to BYBP.
Executive Director
Principal
Curriculum Director
Director of Counseling
Therapy Coordinator
Experts in the field
You’re trusting us with your daughter’s chinuch, and we don’t take that lightly.
Degrees
Our teachers and therapists have masters degrees, and many have specialty certifications, including BCBAs.
Training
Our Kriah Director trains all teachers in the Orton-Gillingham method, the KriahMaster program, and a variety of multi-sensory techniques.
Supervision
All staff receive continuous training through development workshops — as well as ongoing supervision by our Curriculum Director.
In this classroom,
your daughter thrives.
Walk into a BYBP classroom and you’ll see a small group of 6-8 students who are focused and engaged. Our class makeup is determined by academic and social level — not age — so students are surrounded by peers working toward similar goals.
Step into our classrooms.
Structured
First comes tefillah — then a Parsha lesson, reading instruction, a break for recess, a multi-sensory math activity…
With a clear, predictable structure, our girls know exactly what’s expected of them and when. They’re not stressed or anxious; they feel calm and ready to learn.
Encouraging
We reinforce positive behavior throughout the day, so our girls build good habits and healthy behaviors. If a student does get stressed or overwhelmed, our teachers are on hand to help. “Which strategy would you like to use now?” they’ll ask, offering a range of calming options that redirect the behavior.
Personalized
One girl is working on Alef-Beis while another is mastering nekudos. All worksheets, homework, and tests are modified for each student. Every girl has the support they need to grow at their own pace. And when they see it’s possible to actually reach academic milestones, they become confident and empowered.
Multisensory
With every learning goal, our teachers engage as many senses as possible. Girls will jump on a letter to indicate the sound it makes, review Chumash shorashim in a game of jumprope, build towers out of cubes to learn place value, and practice letter formation with clay and sand.
Holistic
Learning is not just about covering material. We teach our girls to work independently, organize themselves, follow directions, make a plan, manage multiple tasks, and interact with others. Our students aren’t just getting good grades — they’re on their way to becoming thriving, independent adults.
CURRICULUM
What do our students achieve?
Here is a small sample of what your daughter will master at BYBP.
“Every parent is happy they sent their daughter”
BYBP is an unbelievable program. When parents hesitate about sending their girls there, I tell them every parent who ever told me “My daughter doesn’t belong there” is happy they ultimately sent their daughter. I don’t know what we’d do without the program. The teachers know what they’re doing and the girls get what they need.
Mrs. CHAYA SARA Tenenbaum,
Principal of Bais Rivkah preschool
“It’s the difference between success and failure”
We often encourage girls to go to BYBP when they’re not making it in a regular classroom. Every girl we sent was a life-changing situation — it was the difference between success and failure. Kids know when they don’t belong. They don’t want to be in an environment where they can’t keep up. At BYBP, the girls get whatever resources they need, on demand. They maximize their potential. And it affects their entire future! Every parent I know who’s sent a child to BYBP has been happy and thankful.
Principal,
Girls School, Brooklyn
BYBP is a place where your daughter…
“They give kids a new lease on learning — and on life”
We’ve sent a few students to BYBP and it’s always been a positive experience. Mrs. Silverberg is a knowledgeable, on-target professional. She is passionate about students and wants to see them succeed. She really gets it and I respect her tremendously. BYBP is a well-rounded environment where they give each girl what she really needs. Girls are successful there. I went to a performance the students put on and found myself crying. The girls were so proud of themselves, so thrilled and excited, that it overwhelmed me. They give kids a new lease on learning — and on life.
Mrs. Michele Scholar,
Preschool Director at Lev Bais Yaakov
FAQS
Frequently asked questions
Choosing your daughter’s chinuch path is a big decision.
Here are some of the most common questions parents have.
Have another question? We’re here for you.
If there is anything else you’d like to discuss, reach out to our front office at 718-534-8711 and our team will be happy to help you.
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Let’s meet and see if we’re a good fit.
“I see a different child”
My daughter is a happy, enthusiastic girl who’s eager to learn. But after just six weeks at a different program, she was back home. She refused to go to school. They weren’t giving her what she needed al pi darkah and she struggled so much it crushed her confidence. I run a school myself — and when I walked into BYBP, within seconds I could feel the joy and respect they have for each child. I don’t think there’s another school like it. After just one day there, my daughter was talking about school with an excitement I’d never heard from her before. One Friday night, we saw her reading her own kapitel Tehillim, which we never thought she could do. She feels good about herself now that she can learn. I see a different child.
Mrs. Shaindel Schapiro,
Parent
