When a school understands your child, challenges become opportunities– and learning comes to life.

Winston Preparatory School, located in Dix Hills, is a private day school for students in grades 3–12 with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, and NVLD.

Why Winston Prep’s unique learning model works:

• Ongoing Assessment: It is the key to understanding your child’s evolving strengths and needs. It allows educators to measure skills, track progress, refine goals, realize potential, and improve the ability to learn.
• Daily 1:1 Instruction: From executive function skill-building to self-advocacy and navigating social communication, students work with an expert learning specialist to build areas of strength and target their greatest areas of need.
• Developing Skills that Matter: All experiences, including what seem to be distinctly academic-related learning experiences, are directly tied to social emotional skills. Winston’s unique framework infuses essential skill development across all areas of learning to support lifelong independence and success.

The Results?

• 99.7% high school graduation rate compared to the national average of 70.8% for students with learning disabilities.
• Over 80% of Winston Prep graduates enroll in college compared to just 33% nationwide for students with learning disabilities.
• Over the last 3 years, Winston Prep seniors have been accepted to 881 colleges, universities, and post-graduate programs.

Winston Preparatory School accepts students on a rolling basis, so your child can start thriving without delay. Join us for an Open House by visiting winstonprep.edu/open-houses and discover a school that sees your child’s potential.

At WPS we view each student as a unique individual learner who has potential and is Able to Learn. It is also important that our work is grounded in research regarding how people learn and the learning differences that cause students to struggle.

We begin our understanding by looking through a neuropsychological lens based on decades of research on learning and cognition. This is just the first step. It is important that we understand both who our students are as learners, as well as who they are as people. WPS students have some notable gifts, and our individual approach allows us to explore and develop these gifts. Everything we do is based on this in-depth Understanding of each individual student. Each photo above will take you to stories of WPS students who we can begin to understand through the terms dyslexia, executive functioning difficulties and nonverbal learning disorders.

Strengthen Skills. Stay Social. Build Confidence.

Winston Preparatory School is gearing up for its 2026 Summer Program! Following the Winston Prep educational model and philosophy, this program supports students in grades 3-12 with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, and NVLD.

Program Details:

● Robust Academic Day Program – Small Group Classes and 1:1 Instruction
● Extracurricular Activities
● Location: Winston Prep LI Campus | Dix Hills, NY
● Dates: July 6 – July 31, 2026
● Times: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Monday-Friday

Each child’s program is designed based on our understanding of their individual learning profile, allowing for instruction that is precisely tailored to their strengths and needs. From time management and executive function skill-building to self-advocacy and navigating social communication, students build the independence and confidence needed for the upcoming school year.

Why Winston Works:

Unlike other learning models and programs, Winston Prep groups students by learning profile and provides daily 1:1 instruction. Classes are intentionally small, allowing teachers to work closely with students, adapt instruction in real time, and foster meaningful connections. This individualization, combined with social-emotional learning and essential skill development, leads to clear improvements in academic achievement, resilience, and connections with others.

“We noticed a lot of growth. Our son has been asking more questions, advocating for himself, and showing great progress in self-starting.” – Parent

For more information and how to apply, please contact our Summer Program Director Tina Sarnicola at lisummerprogram@winstonprep.edu or (631) 779-2400.

Traveling This Summer? Stay engaged with our Winston Online Summer Program.

Additional Information

Name: Winston Preparatory School- Winston Hills
Address: 30 Deforest Road, Dix Hills, NY, 11746
Website: https://www.winstonprep.edu/
Phone: (631) 779-2400
Email: liadmissions@winstonprep.edu