Stenographic Institute was established in 1971 and has since been owned and operated by practicing court reporters. It is a private registered business school licensed by the New York State Education Department.

An evening court reporting program is the only one offered by the school. Classes are held from 7 to 9 p.m. There are at least six and at times as many as eight class speed levels. Beginning students attend on Tuesdays and Thursdays, upper level students on Mondays and Wednesdays. The school is in continuous session except for ten days at Christmas/New Year, one week in the summer, and four additional public holidays.

The program is written for 26 months, although graduation is dependent on passing the state-set final tests at 225 words per minute. It includes basic and advanced machine writing theory, speed class levels, computer applications, and courses in court procedures, English, and legal and medical terminology. Students pass through the speed level classes on the basis of weekly evaluation tests.

New classes begin the first Tuesday of March and September each year. Open houses are held in June, July and August for the September class; and December, January and February for the March class.