The 4201 Schools Association today announced several upcoming commencement ceremonies honoring the milestones of New York’s blind, deaf, and severely physically disabled students. Together, the schools in the Association are graduating several hundred students in programs ranging from infant and preschool readiness to high school.
“Our students work hard year-round to excel at all levels of education, and each year we celebrate the milestones they have achieved,” said Bernadette Kappen, Chair of the 4201 Schools Association and Executive Director of the New York Institute for Special Education. “We’re tremendously proud of the students’ accomplishments, and thank the parents and our outstanding teachers and specialists who continue to provide a learning environment where children of all ages can reach their full potential.”
A full list of ceremonies taking place across New York State is included below:
New York City
New York Institute for Special Education (Bronx):
June 14: Van Cleve Academic Awards
June 18: Preschool Graduation
June 19: Middle & High School Graduation
St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf (Bronx):
June 18: 8th Grade Graduation
St. Francis School for the Deaf (Brooklyn):
June 19 at 1PM: 8th Grade Graduation
Lexington School for the Deaf (Queens):
June 14: 5th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony
June 20: High School Graduation Ceremony
June 21: Middle School Graduation
June 26: Kindergarten Graduation
Lavelle School for the Blind (Bronx):
June 26: High School Graduation
Long Island
Henry Viscardi School (Nassau County):
June 19: Middle School Graduation
June 20: High School Graduation
Cleary School for the Deaf (Suffolk County):
June 20: Preschool Program Graduation
June 24: Middle School Moving-Up Ceremony
June 26: High School Graduation
Lower Hudson Valley
New York School for the Deaf (Westchester):
June 28 at 10AM: High School Graduation
Finger Lakes
Rochester School for the Deaf:
June 25 at 7PM: High School Graduation
Western New York
St. Mary’s School for the Deaf (Buffalo):
June 20 at 7PM: High School Graduation
The 4201 Schools Association represents 10 schools located in Erie, Monroe, Westchester, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties. The schools support nearly 1,500 students from across New York and are nationally recognized for their expertise and achievement. Follow us on Twitter: @
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