Empowered
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IVDU is where students with mild-to-moderate learning, social, and developmental differences learn to embrace their strengths, believe in their abilities, and pursue a vibrant future that's all their own.
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More than a school. A launchpad for life.

IVDU is not just a school. It's a space where students understand their potential, learn what's truly possible, and experience success in ways that are real and tangible. Here, we recognize our students for the children they are today and the confident, successful adults they can become. And with the right support, we help them get there.

How we rewrite what’s possible, every day

IVDU’s individualized, whole-person approach helps children thrive and succeed in the classroom and beyond.

Raising people, not just test scores

From life skills classes to career courses and robust therapy and co-curricular programs, we don’t just teach academics: we build confidence, resiliency, and real-world skills. At IVDU, every interaction is designed to nurture the full potential of each student — in the classroom and the real world.

A custom approach to growth

Every child’s potential is one-of-a-kind, and their education should be, too. With tailored academics, small classes, and a high student-to-teacher ratio, students are set up for meaningful, lasting progress.

Educators who rewrite the script

IVDU doesn’t just follow a playbook. We rethink, reshape, and problem-solve, because every child deserves someone who sees their full potential.

Beyond-the-books learning

Education doesn’t stop outside the classroom door. Through experiential experiences that make lessons come to life, students immerse themselves fully in learning, growing in ways that support every aspect of who they are.

Integrated support = exponential growth

When support systems work together as one, real breakthroughs follow. IVDU seamlessly integrates classroom learning, therapeutic support, and life skills development into every part of the day, making every intervention real, relevant, and lasting.

The power of teamwork

Collaboration isn’t an extra — it’s built into everything we do. Teachers, therapists, staff, and parents meet regularly to track progress, share insight, and adjust strategies — because student growth is a team effort.

Built for belonging

Every child deserves to be an active member of our community. Through joint programs with mainstream schools, we help each student feel and know that they can participate fully in Jewish life.

A curriculum that breaks the mold

Learning differences don't define a child—they guide our educational approach.
With a whole-child approach and the right support, we help every student succeed.
And we won't stop until they do.

A curriculum designed around your child

Education that prepares them for life

Smart tech for every kind of learner

Hands-on learning experience

Where students thrive socially,
emotionally, and behaviorally

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IVDU's therapy, behavioral, and emotional support programs are woven into the school day, extending far beyond scheduled sessions. Our therapists and teachers work as a team to reinforce strategies for every child– in the classroom, at lunch, and on the playground.

From
Classroom
to Career

arrow When high school ends, real life begins.

IVDU's groundbreaking Career Training Program ensures your child graduates with the tools, confidence, and real-world experience they need to put their passions, preferences and strengths right to work.

Boys Career Training Program
Girls Career Training Program
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IVDU is here for your child–

whatever their challenges, whatever their needs, whatever their dreams.

Upper & Middle
Boys School

Brooklyn
1760 53rd St,
Brooklyn, NY 11204

Upper & Middle
Girls School

Brooklyn
1244 E 7th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11230

Elementary School

Five Towns
410 Hungry Harbor Rd.
Valley Stream, NY 11581

Upper Boys School

Lakewood
105 River Avenue,
Lakewood, NJ 08701