The FrostigSchool welcomes and encourages diversity in our student population.  Our services are available to all who need them, without regard to ethnic background, race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, national origin, non-disqualifying disability or religion.  All students of the FrostigSchool have the opportunity to participate in an educational environment that adequately reflects their community, and prepares them for the world beyond school.

We have a strong commitment to quality educational services for children with learning disabilities.  In order to provide the best services possible, it is essential that we maintain independence in the decision-making process, and independence in the stewardship of school resources.

In all circumstances, our decision-making is guided by what is in the best interests of our students.  Our ability to make independent judgments would be compromised by the obligation to meet the needs of an outside governance body or institution.

As a private institution, we must be committed to fiscal independence.  Over-reliance on any single source of funds could jeopardize important services, or the very existence of the FrostigSchool.

Both of our goals of diversity and independence are served by a vigorous attempt to maintain a broad mix of funding sources.  This mix includes support in the form of:

1. Fees for services from:
   A.  Parents who independently choose to utilize our services and pay for them privately;
   B.  Public agencies that utilize our services and pay for them with taxpayer funds;
2. Grants from private foundations; and
3. Individual charitable gifts.

By protecting our diversity and our independence, we help to preserve the School’s ability to fulfill its mission for years to come.

Because the FrostigSchool is a private educational institution, it seeks a balance between those students who are publicly funded and those students who are privately funded.  Presently, our goal is to limit public enrollment to no more than 50% of full enrollment as defined by the Board of Trustees, and to limit private enrollment to no more than 50% of full enrollment.  In addition, public enrollments from any single school district will be limited to no more than 50% of all public enrollments.