Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School - The O School

Welcome to the O-School, where bright, creative young people and their families find help and hope when facing emotional challenges and/or autism. The School’s home-like setting, inviting classrooms, and skilled clinical care help rebuild each individual’s sense of mastery, belonging and success.

PROVIDING A SAFE HAVEN AND A PATH TO HOPE

THE YELLOW DOOR BENEFIT GALA

Help us Close the Gap!

Why the O-School?

Step through the Yellow Door and experience immersive, whole-person care provided by the O-School’s highly-trained therapeutic and educational team. The School's welcoming and accepting community brings an end to the feeling of isolation and crisis, allowing real friendships and mentorship to flourish. Learn More >

“The O-School knit together therapeutic intervention with necessary, practical, everyday routine.”

- O-School Parents

Therapeutic Approach

With over 75 years of experience utilizing milieu therapy, the O-School is recognized for providing individualized and clinically sensitive care that addresses the emotional and learning needs of students and their families through relational therapy, strong academics, and a nurturing, consistent and inclusive atmosphere. Learn More >

School, Services and Programs

Therapeutic Day and 24/7 Residential Programs for elementary, junior high and high school-aged students prepare them to return to their home schools or to post-secondary education after high school. Through comprehensive supports, O-School students develop the skills necessary to build productive and meaningful lives. Learn More >

“When I walked through that door, something magical happened. I became loved in a way everyone deserves.”

– O-School Student

Admissions

For most students, the O-School puts an end to the cycle of repeated, short-term, and often unsuccessful mental health treatments and interventions. Students from all over the world attend, with awe-inspiring results. Learn More >

Get Involved

Where our extended family — alumni, families and friends of the O-School — gather for friendships and community that last a lifetime. Learn More >

“You saw past the shell of a person I was, and saw who I could become. Thank you for giving me a second chance at life.”

– O-School Student

Donate

Help us restore hope, improve lives, and sometimes even save them. Give children and young adults a second chance to thrive in a difficult world. Learn More >