Tiegerman Schools

Tiegerman Schools is a preschool in Glen Cove, NY. It serves children with severe language and autism spectrum disorders through language-based learning that builds a foundation for educational and social development. The preschool program focuses on the language skills children need before entering elementary school, and it is part of a family of non-public, New York State approved schools and community services that also provide residential, vocational, and day rehabilitation programs. Tiegerman supports more than 700 students and adults annually across its programs, which now extend from preschool through adulthood.

Tiegerman was founded in 1985 by Dr. Ellenmorris Tiegerman as the School for Language and Communication Development, a small preschool of 36 children focused on speech-language therapy. Its guiding mission, "Giving Our Children a Voice," grew from Dr. Tiegerman's own experience watching her sister lose the ability to speak after an injury, and from watching her parents work to help her sister communicate and learn. The school describes its approach as language rich, with personalized learning and tailored instruction, evidence-based instruction, and therapeutic interventions. Educating beyond academics is part of the model, and the organization also runs vocational training programs, day habilitation, pre-vocational programs, and residential facilities for young adults. Tiegerman is marking its 40th anniversary.

The preschool sits on Glen Cove Avenue, near its intersection with Glen Street. Pratt Boulevard runs about a tenth of a mile away, as do the Glen Cove Youth Bureau, Glen Cove Creek, and the Old Glen Cove Post Office.

Tiegerman is led by a team of experienced educators, administrators, and specialists with backgrounds in special education, speech-language development, and learning strategies, including Dr. Ellenmorris Tiegerman as Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Jeremy Tiegerman as Chief Operating Officer.

For families in Glen Cove seeking a language-based preschool for children with speech, language, and communication challenges, Tiegerman brings four decades of specialized instruction and therapy to that work.