Cardinal Hayes Home for Children is a not-for-profit agency pro颅viding residential care and treatment for young people who are developmentally disabled.
CHHC is sponsored by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. Children of all races, creeds and socio-economic backgrounds are equally considered for admission.
Our agency accepts ambulatory and non-ambulatory young people who function in the moderate to profound range of mental retardation.
The individuals in our care are multi-handicapped. Some have a diagnosis of autism, others have cerebral palsy, epilepsy or neurological impairment.
Our nursing staff and direct care workers have considerable experience in the care of medically fragile children.
There are one hundred ten young people in our residential programs.
Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children provides special education programs for many of the children who reside at Cardinal Hayes Home.
Through contracts with public school districts, CHS also accepts special needs children who live at home with their families.
Chartered in 1984, the school is cer颅ti颅fied by the New York State Education Department.
The school is conveniently located in the Village of Millbrook.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 54 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
Year Founded
1984
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
54 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
47%
State avg.: 39%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Cardinal Hayes School For Special Children?
The application deadline for Cardinal Hayes School For Special Children is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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