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ACCEL
Arizona Centers for Comprehensive Education and Life-Skills
10251 North 25th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
Phone: (602) 995-7366
Fax: (602) 995-0867
Web: 
www.accel.org
www.accel.orgContact: Connie Laird
Founded: 1980
Joined NAPSEC: 1984
Disabilities Served
Autism, emotional disabilities, mild/moderate/severe cognitive impairments, multiple disabilities, multiple disabilities with severe sensory impairments, orthopedic impairments, health impairments, speech/language impairments, traumatic brain injury, visual impairments, hearing impairments, and learning disabilities.
Program Description
ACCEL is a private, non-profit, special education school providing educational, behavioral and therapeutic services to over 300 students, ages 3-21, with disabilities. Incorporated in 1980, ACCEL operates 2 sites in Maricopa County.
At ACCEL, certified teachers and therapists deliver services to students utilizing a cooperative team approach. A low student/staff ratio within the classroom ensures that students receive the highest quality, intensive services. Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, vision therapy, movement therapy, music therapy, adaptive physical education, recreation therapy and aquatics therapy, and therapeutic horseback riding program are provided.
A Clinical Psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analysts positively impact students' behavioral concerns, increasing their successful interaction. Vocational programs are conducted in actual work environments n campus and at community job sites, where students develop productive work skills to prepare themselves for future employment and/or transition into the work world. In addition, students learn important skills such as housekeeping food preparation, and personal hygiene to maximize their independence. The broad scope of ACCEL's nursing services includes meeting the needs of medically fragile students, responding to daily incidents, monitoring medications and providing health education.
ACCEL's goal is to provide exceptional services in a positive, supportive environment that will enable each student to develop the skills they need to learn, live, and work successfully with dignity and independence.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-22
Age at Admission - Open
I.Q. Range Served - Full range served
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:2
Length of Program - 180 days plus 20 days extended school year for students who qualify.
Enrollment - 325
Admission Procedures
Students are placed by local school districts.
Accreditation
National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education Services (NCASES).
Funding Approval
Arizona Department of Education.
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AchieveKids
3860 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: (650) 494-1200
Fax: (650) 494-1243
Contact: Ryan C. Eisenberg
Founded: 1951
Joined NAPSEC: 2010
Disabilities Served
AchieveKids specializes in working with students with complex learning needs. The disability areas served at AchieveKids are Emotional Disturbance, Autism, Developmental Delays, Specific Learning Disabilities, Speech/Language, and Other health impaired.
Program Description
AchieveKids schools provide individualized and multi-disciplinary programs that deliver special education, mental health, and family support services for students’ ages 5 to 22 who have complex and often severe developmental, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
AchieveKids students will achieve the maximum possible self-reliance and quality of life, and look to the future with confidence. AchieveKids is dedicated to creating a Path to a Brighter Future.
We look to accomplish this by:
- Meeting our students where they are
- Taking our students where they need to go
- Treating everyone with respect and dignity
AchieveKids believes in creating a path to a brighter future. Success within our school and community is wonderful, but we need to strive for more, helping to create opportunity in the lives of our students beyond our doors. AchieveKids creates a school culture of learning, growing, reflection, and individual and community improvement. To accomplish this task, AchieveKids utilizes the Learning for Life goals.
Our Learning for Life Goals: We work to create Awareness, to nurture one’s Ability to learn, to develop a sense of Advocacy, and to enhance an individual’s Agility.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 6 - 21 years old
Age at Admission -
I.Q. Range Served -
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:2
Length of Program - 170 Days
Enrollment - 112
Admission Procedures
Accreditation
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Funding Approval
California Department of Education.
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Allegro School
125 Ridgedale Avenue
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Phone: (973) 267-8060
Fax: (973) 267-5872
Contact: Deborah Lewinson
Founded: 1989
Joined NAPSEC: 1996
Disabilities Served
Autism and preschool disabilities.
Program Description
Allegro School is a nonprofit organization. Its mission is to provide quality services to educate and support persons who have autism/pervasive developmental disorder, as needed, throughout their lifespan. Ever mindful of the quality of life, the intent is to maximize each individual’s potential through a highly specialized, intensive, and individualized education, from which one can transition to less restrictive and inclusive settings, when appropriate.
Allegro School utilizes best practices in applied behavior analysis including discrete trial training, errorless teaching, applied verbal behavior, incidental teaching techniques, natural environment training, and community-based instruction. Parent involvement and intensive one to one instruction are critical components of the preschool and elementary program. The High School program is interdepartmental with emphasis on vocational exploration and functional life skills.
In addition to the school, Allegro’s programs include respite, family support, parent training, educational and behavioral consulting and training, group homes, and adult day services.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-21
Age at Admission - varies
I.Q. Range Served - varies
Program - Day, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:1
Length of Program - 215 days
Enrollment - 107
Admission Procedures
School district sends information packet including IEP. If appropriate, intake is scheduled with student and family.
Accreditation
N/A.
Funding Approval
New Jersey State Department of Education and New Jersey Department of Human Services.
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The Allendale Association
600 West Grand Avenue
PO Box 1088
Lake Villa, IL 60046-1088
Phone: (847) 245-6400
Fax: (847) 356-0455
Contact: Jason Keeler, CEO
Jennifer Stiemsma, Vice President of Educational Services
Founded: 1897
Joined NAPSEC: 1975
Disabilities Served
Speech and language disorder, mental retardation, emotional disorder, autism, learning disorder and cognitive disability.
Program Description
The Allendale Association is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the excellence and innovation in the care, education, treatment and advocacy for troubled children, youth and their families.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 5-21
Age at Admission - 5-20
I.Q. Range Served - Mild MR to above average IQ
Program - Two therapeutic day schools - residential group home & transition to independent living
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:4
Length of Program - Year-round
Enrollment - 254
Admission Procedures
Referrals to be sent to the intake department.
Accreditation
COA, JCAHO, APAPIP, AdvancedEd
Funding Approval
Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Department of Mental Health, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, private insurance and probation departments. See web site for further information.
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Alpine Academy
1280 Whispering Horse Drive
Erda, UT 84074
Phone: (800)244-1113
Fax: (435) 843-5416
Contact: Jason Stout
Founded: 2001 Alpine Academy; 1969 Utah Youth Village
Joined NAPSEC: 2009
Disabilities Served
Adoption and attachment issues, PTSD, abuse issues, out of control behaviors at home, in school, or in the community, general or acute anxiety, truancy, minor delinquencies, experimentation/misuse of drugs or alcohol, eating disorders not requiring hospitalization, lack of self esteem, ADHD/ADD, non-psychotic teenage depression, medically controlled schizophrenia, adjustment disorders, bi-polar disorder, and personality disorders.
Program Description
Alpine Academy, founded in 2001, is a non-profit organization, owned by Utah Youth Village, founded in 1969. We are licensed as a residential treatment facility in the state of Utah and are certified as a non-public school in California.
Treatment takes place in a family-style environment which increases opportunities to realize and teach to maladaptive behaviors. This multi-dimensional strategy is a catalyst providing a nurturing, individualized, and strength-based treatment environment.
Alpine Academy focuses on a therapeutically-based family style environment, with an emphasis on individualized treatment for each girl and her family. In addition to an intensive therapeutic environment, we provide comprehensive academic services. These services are provided by an accredited private school with small class size, academic plans tailored to meet each student's needs, and a challenging yet supportive curriculum. Students may have individualized education programs, such as student-specific study at the university level, and specialized educational programs as needed.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Female
Age Range Served - 12-17
Age at Admission - 12-16
I.Q. Range Served - Varies
Program - Residential
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:4
Length of Program -10-12 months
Enrollment - Contact school directly
Admission Procedures
Alpine Academy requires a current (not more than one year old) Psychological Evaluation report (including I.Q. scores, personality assessment, and a DSM IV diagnosis). We require a current list of medications from the prescribing physician. If the youth has been classified with special education needs, a current IEP (Individualized Education Plan) must also be submitted.
Please note, Alpine Academy does not accept girls with a primary substance abuse diagnosis, girls who are actively suicidal, girls who are a physical risk to others, or girls with a full scale I.Q. less than 80. The youth's appropriateness for the program is assessed by the administrative team within 48 hours of receipt of complete referral information. Upon referral acceptance, a completed intake packet and initial payment is required prior to admission. Initial payment includes the first month's tuition plus a 10-day deposit. The 10-day deposit is non-refundable; it will be applied to the last month's tuition costs or refunded at the end of treatment.
Accreditation
Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Teaching Family Association, California Department of Education - NPS.
Funding Approval
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Alpine Learning Group
777 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (201) 612-7800
Fax: (201) 612-7710
Contact: Kate Britton, Principal
Founded: 1988
Joined NAPSEC: 1998
Disabilities Served
Autism.
Program Description
Provides learners with autism and their families comprehensive, scientifically-validated educational and behavioral services designed to foster individual growth and personal achievement.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-21
Age at Admission - Varies
I.Q. Range Served - Varies
Program - Day and ESY
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:1
Length of Program - 210 Days
Enrollment - 32
Admission Procedures
School District Referral.
Accreditation
N/A.
Funding Approval
New Jersey State Department of Education.
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Alternatives for Children
14 Research Way
East Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: (631) 331-6400
Fax: (631) 331-6865
Contact: Dr. Marie E. Ficano
Founded: 1969
Joined NAPSEC: 1985
Disabilities Served
Children with cognitive, medical and physical disabilities including: autism; global developmental delays; pervasive developmental disorder (PDD-NOS); Down syndrome; intellectual disability; sensory, auditory, vision or language processing disorders; language/speech disorder; developmental language delay; developmental coordination disorder; feeding disorder; visual impairment; medically fragile; cerebral palsy; spina bifida; neurological and/or orthopedic impairments; congenital abnormalities and/or disabilities; and children with other health impairments.
Program Description
Alternatives For Children’s therapeutic and educational staff integrate a child’s related services with their educational program, providing a whole child team approach, thus creating experiences where the individual needs of each child are met. Our early childhood professionals use developmentally appropriate approaches in the delivery of services to assure that each child’s IFSP or IEP goals can be achieved.
Our Early Intervention services provide infants and toddlers with special needs their first educational and therapeutic experiences; this promotes competencies in families and provides them with needed information, expertise and emotional support.
At our center based special education preschools, we use the Creative Curriculum, which is aligned with the New York State Learning P-12 Common Core Learning Standards, to guide young children in learning and acquiring necessary content and skills. The Creative Curriculum is an early childhood curriculum designed to foster children’s social/emotional, physical, cognitive and language development, as well as enhance learning in literacy, math, social studies, the arts and technology.
Staff and teachers encourage children to become independent, self-confident, curious learners. We provide a natural learning environment with opportunities to enhance and enrich each child’s educational experience. Our comprehensive preschool programs are designed with each child’s needs and goals in mind so that they are positioned to meet or exceed the criteria established for their age, be ready to learn, be inquisitive, and be successful as they transition to the kindergarten environment.
Alternatives for Children offers home, childcare setting, community location, or center based therapeutic and educational programs for children birth to three years of age. A center based therapeutic preschool is available to children 3-5 years of age. Special Education Related Services include: physical therapy; occupational therapy; speech and language therapy; music therapy; feeding therapy; student/parent counseling; vision services; assistive technology; augmentative communication and support groups. Alternatives For Children also offers an integrated center-based program. An early childcare center and nursery school are also available for children six weeks to five years of age.
Other Locations
168 Hill Street, Southampton, NY 11968, Phone 631-283-3272 Fax 631-283-3356
1116 Main Road, Aquebogue, NY 11931, Phone 631-722-2170 Fax 631-722-2177
600 South Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746, Phone 631-271-0777 Fax 631-271-0999
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - Birth - 6
Age at Admission - Birth - 6
I.Q. Range Served - Diverse
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio: an array of classroom ratios and settings are available to serve the needs of each child. IFSP 2 ½ hour class 6:1:1 3, 4 and 5 hour classes 6:1:2 4 hour classes 12:1:1 2 ½, 3, 4 and 5 hour classes 12:2:1 3 hour class 12:1:2 5 hour integrated classes 15:1:2 2 ½ and 5 hour integrated classes 18:2:1 3 and 5 hour integrated classes.
Length of Program - 12 Months
Enrollment - 550
Admission Procedures
Children may be referred by the Nassau or Suffolk Counties’ Department of Health-Division of Services for Children with Special Needs, New York State Early Childhood Direction Center, pediatricians, parents, hospitals/health-related facilities, and school districts. Upon referral, a comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation is completed by the evaluation team, which includes two or more qualified personnel from different disciplines, with at least one specialist in the area of suspected delay or disability. If the multidisciplinary evaluation determines that the child meets the criteria for services or has been classified as an eligible preschool student with a disability, the evaluation team, county officials or the school district, and the family meet to tailor an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and determines the services and program that best serves the needs of the child.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
Nassau and Suffolk counties, New York State Department of Health, and New York State Department of Education.
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American School for the Deaf
139 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT
Phone: (860) 570-2300
Fax: (860) 570-2293
Web: www.asd-1817.org
www.asd-1817.orgContact: Jeff Bravin
Founded: 1817
Joined NAPSEC: 2014
Disabilities Served
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Intellectual Disability
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Social Emotional
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Autistic
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Other Health Impairment
Program Description
Founded in 1817, ASD is the oldest school for the Deaf in the United States. ASD’s American Sign Language (ASD)/English Bilingual Approach embraces all effective modes of communication, including ASL, Speech, and writing. ASD’s mission empowers all Deaf and Hard of Hearing to become educated and self-directed lifelong learners. The American School for the Deaf offers students a full range of programming from pre-school to twelfth grade, The school serves deaf and hard of hearing students (ages 3 -21), including those with additional disabilities, as well as offering alternative education for students with emotional/behavioral disorders in the PACES (Positive Attitudes Concerning Education and Socialization) Residential Treatment Program. Instruction is conducted in small classes with a variety of approaches to meet the needs of diverse learners. Other special services may include instruction in communication skills, (speech, auditory training, speech-reading and sign language), cochlear implant support, counseling (personal and guidance), occupational and physical therapy, “sister school” arrangements with local public schools, access to computer laboratories, enhanced literacy activities, mainstream opportunities, and a vocational program. All pre-K – 12 curriculum offerings are based on the State of Connecticut Common Core Standards as adopted by the state Department of Education. A variety of extracurricular activities is offered to all students. The school also serves deaf and hard of hearing students in the public school system through the Outreach and Support Services department: providing teachers and teaching consultants, sign language support, interpreters, audiological support, cochlear implant support, counseling services, and more. This department also serves children and families through its Birth to Three program. All services available through the Outreach and Support Services department are provided statewide and beyond.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-21
Age at Admission - 1varies
I.Q. Range Served -
Program - Day; Residential (5 -day & 7 day); ESY; Summer Camp
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 8:1 School Program, 6:1:1 Residential Treatment Program
Length of Program - 180 School Program, 365 Residential Treatment Program
Enrollment - 165
Admission Procedures
Admission to ASD is on a rolling basis. Application and referral for admission must be made by the school district in which the student resides (LEA). Parents and school districts are critical partners in planning a student's program. Once a referral is made by the LEA and required records have been received by the ASD Admissions Office, an Admissions Evaluation is scheduled. Following a comprehensive Admissions Evaluation and a decision by the Planning and Placement Team, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) will be developed for the student. Each student's performance is monitored and formal reports are made throughout the year, including progress reports and report cards. ASD welcomes prospective students and families. We invite you to contact us to schedule a visit to learn more about the School and its programs. For an information packet or to discuss the referral process, please contact Cindy A. Paluch, Director of Admissions at 860.570.2335 (V) 860.899.1603 (VP), or via email at Cindy.Paluch@asd-1817.org
Accreditation
NEASC, CEASD
Funding Approval
CT SDE; CT DCF; CT DPH; DOE in DE, MA, ME, NJ, NY, RI, VT.
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Anne Carlsen Center
3701 3rd Street NW
Jamestown, ND 57401
Phone: (701) 252-3850
Fax: (701) 952-5154
Web: www.annecenter.org
www.annecenter.orgDirector: Tim Eissinger
Founded: 1941
Joined NAPSEC: 2013
Disabilities Served
Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities.
Program Description
Residential school with 54 beds providing education and therapy services. In addition, provide day/in-home supports, early intervention and autism services in Community-Based Services in Jamestown, Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Devils Lake, North Dakota.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 0-21
Age at Admission - 0-21
I.Q. Range Served -
Program - Day, Residential, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio -
Length of Program -
Enrollment - 54
Admission Procedures
Contact Donna LeFevre, Social Worker at 800-568-5175.
Accreditation
Council On Quality Leadership
Funding Approval
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ARC Kohler School
1137 Globe Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
Phone: (908) 518-0021
Fax: (908) 518-0636
Contact: Shannon O'Regan
Founded: 1963
Joined NAPSEC: 1998
Disabilities Served
Autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, developmental delay, seizure disorder, ADHD, and multiple disabilities.
Program Description
The Kohler School provides a comprehensive full day school program for preschool and primary aged students with developmental disabilities. An extended school year program is also available. A collaborative neuro-developmental model is followed that includes special educators, speech and language pathologists, and occupational and physical therapists.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-9
Age at Admission - 3
I.Q. Range Served - N/A
Program - Day
Staff to Pupil Ratio - 1.25:1
Length of Program - 221 days
Enrollment - 54
Admission Procedures
An intake process that involves professional staff from ARC Kohler, parents, and representatives of the sending school district's child study team.
Accreditation
The New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community.
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, and New Jersey Department of Human Services.
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ARC of Essex County - Stepping Stones School
19 Harrison Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
Phone: (862) 210-8781
Fax: (862) 210-8791
Web: www.arcessex.org
www.arcessex.orgContact: Rita Richetti
Founded: 1975
Joined NAPSEC: 2000
Disabilities Served
Cognitive Impairments, Developmentally Disabled, Down Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury
Program Description
The Arch of Essex County - Stepping Stones School is designed to meet the developmental needs of children with cognitive impairments including Down Syndrome. Students receive individualized education and therapy services through a strong interdisciplinary team which includes special education teachers, and speech, physical, and occupational therapists.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - Birth-3, 3-9
Age at Admission - 3
I.Q. Range Served - Cognitive impairment mild, moderate, or severe
Program - Day
Staff to Pupil Ratio - 3:1
Length of Program - 210
Enrollment - 24
Admission Procedures
District contact to principal with submission of child's most recent evaluation. Records are review and if the child's needs can be met, an intake is scheduled. During the intake process the interdisciplinary teams evaluate the child's current level of performance and medical history is discussed. The team then decides if placement is appropriate and district is notified of decision.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
School District
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Archway Programs
280 Jackson Road
Atco, New Jersey 08004
Phone: 856-767-5757
Email: info@archwayprograms.org
Executive Director: Susan Lafferty
Email: susan.lafferty@archwayprograms.com
Since 1965, Archway Programs has been meeting the individualized needs of thousands of families throughout the state of New Jersey. Archway Programs is a diverse, non-profit, human services organization which includes approved private schools for students with disabilities in addition to several model programs providing unmatched services. Built on a solid foundation of core values, providing safety, possessing compassion and promoting individuality, Archway Programs strives to improve the life of every individual served. Our goal is to ensure that each individual’s needs are met and customized services are provided and partnered with passionate, committed and talented professionals in a safe environment. Over 440 individuals are currently employed by Archway Programs and this dedicated and talented staff provides services to over 1,800 children and adults requiring individualized care.
Woods, one of the nation’s premier not-for-profit human services organizations that offers supports for people with disabilities and challenges announces that it has entered into an affiliation agreement with Archway Programs of New Jersey that is in effect as of July 25, 2013. Each of the organizations will continue to operate as they have with Archway functioning as an affiliated subsidiary of Woods.
MISSION STATEMENT
To empower children to gain control over their behaviors by developing their individual strengths.
VISION
Children and adolescents will be treated as individuals while developing coping skills and social skills needed to function effectively in family, social and community settings.
ADMISSION/REFERRALS
Children between the ages of 12-18 are eligible for the program. These children need to have behavior and/or emotional issues that cause interference in their daily living. Referrals to the program come from, but are not limited to, CP&P, Child Study Teams, Families and Probation. All referrals and intake appointments can be made by calling 856-582-3900 and requesting an intake.
VALUES
The values which guide our actions are
• Structure
• Consistency
• Caring
• Positive role modeling
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
Our behavior management system provides positive reinforcement for consumers as they work towards their goals. It also helps consumers accept responsibility for their actions and encourages them to make effective choices.
FUNDING SOURCES
Partial care services are paid for when medically indicated by Medicaid , NJ Family Care or in some cases private pay. Consumers with private or no insurance will be referred to an Executive Committee to determine eligibility for placement on a sliding fee scale. We are contracted through Department for Children & Families in the State of New Jersey.
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Arrow Center For Education
1605 Cromwell Bridge Road
Baltimore, MD 21234
Phone: (410) 882-9133
Fax: (410) 663-7092
Contact: Joseph Leshko
Founded: 1997
Joined NAPSEC: 1997
Disabilities Served
Emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities and autism.
Program Description
Arrow Child and Family Ministries is a system of private schools, operating in both Baltimore and Harford Counties. The Arrow Center for Education schools are designed to provide special education and related services to 135 students in a nonpublic setting. Students at the Cromwell Bridge and Fair Meadows Campus are ages 11-21 years in a nonpublic setting. They offer middle school and grades 9-12 years for male and female students who reside in treatment foster care programs, their parent's home, or a group home setting. Students at the Tangram campus are ages 8-21 and grades 3-12, and are primarily diagnosed with autism.
For the Arrow Center for Education Cromwell Bridge and Fair Meadows Campus, some students have had a history of psychiatric hospitalization. Others are returning from out of state placements. All have been unsuccessful in public school placement, and some have been rejected from other private schools. Students with intellectual disabilities or substance abuse conditions are considered for admission.
The educational program’s primary goal is to help students reach their potential academically, emotionally, and behaviorally. Education, emotional, and behavioral growth is achieved in the context of a well structured environment. In this therapeutic treatment-oriented context, each student is evaluated and treated as a unique, individual learner. Academic instruction is provided within a self-contained, staff-intensive, special education environment. Arrow Child and Family Ministries is capable of providing individual, group, family, speech/language, physical, and occupational therapies, as well as crisis intervention, nursing services, and psychiatric- medication management.
The Arrow Center for Education Tangram provides services for students with autism. In addition to the services provided with the other two school sites, the Arrow Center for Education Tangram offer a staffing ratio approaching one-to-one, with an interdisciplinary model in the classroom that integrates speech, occupational therapy and clinical services directly within the classroom setting. Students also have access to a sensory room, specialized communication devices and vocational services that make successful transition from school the primary goal from day one of enrollment.
The Arrow Center for Education Cromwell Bridge campus opened for students in January of 1997 in Baltimore County and expanded to Fair Meadows Campus in Harford County in 2000, in response to demand for services. It offers a learning and treatment environment that is positive, nurturing, and highly structured, where young people can confront and gain control over their own challenging behaviors. In response to requests from local school systems, the Arrow Center for Education Tangram opens in 2013 in Baltimore County. For further information regarding the Arrow Center for Education Cromwell Bridge campus Ernest Billingy at (410) 882-9133 and Kate Corbin at (410) 734-0560 for the Fair Meadows Campus in Hartford County. For further information regarding the Arrow Center Education Tangram contact Beth Plumb at (410) 657-2330.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served -8-21
Age at Admission - 8-21
I.Q. Ranged Served - 50 and up
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 3:1, 1:1 at Tangram
Length of Program - N/A
Enrollment - 90
Admission Procedures
The Arrow Center for Education accepts referrals from Local School System through the IEP process.
Accreditation
National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education Services (NCASES).
Funding Approval
Maryland State Department of Education.
Bancroft School
425 Kings Highway East, PO Box 20
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Phone: (856) 429-5637
Fax: (856) 429-4723
Web: www.bancroft.org
www.bancroft.orgContact: Dennis Morgan
Founded: 1883
Joined NAPSEC: 1980
Disabilities Served
Developmental disabilities, autism, brain injuries, and other neurological impairments including emotional disturbances and communications disorders.
Program Description
Founded in 1883, Bancroft was one of the nation’s first private schools for children with developmental disabilities and today is known for providing high quality programs and services for children and adults with developmental disabilities, autism, brain injuries, and other neurological impairments using the most effective approaches to treatment and care. With a full continuum of educational, vocational, and residential services, the Bancroft organization also provides services in the family home and works with many school districts and other organizations to help them better meet the needs of their special needs students.
Children
The Bancroft School offers the following comprehensive educational/vocational programs and therapeutic support services to children and youth from birth to 21 years of age with developmental disabilities, including autism and brain injuries:
- The Early Intervention Program, In-Home Treatment Program, and the Early Education Program offers therapeutic and educational services from 0-9 years old.
- The Elementary Education serves children ages 5 to 14.
- The Secondary Special Education School/Vocational Education provides both academic and vocational training experiences for students ages 14 to 21.
- The Bancroft School at Voorhees Pediatric Facilities addresses academic programming for children who are medically fragile.
- Community-based and campus-based group apartments and homes are available.
The Lindens Program of Bancroft Rehabilitation Services (BRS) is a neurobehavioral stabilization program (JCAHO-accredited) that emphasizes intensive and comprehensive intervention using the best practices of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The Lindens Program has successfully assisted many children and youth to decrease problem behaviors, allowing them to move to less restrictive settings and to improve their quality of life.
Consultation and Training Services are also offered for other professionals in school districts and other organizations and agencies to help with autistic children or related disorders.
Adults
Bancroft’s Brain Injury Services provide individualized programs to help adults with brain injuries and other neurological conditions function at their optimal level and regain direction in their lives. Therapeutic services, vocational counseling, job placement and community re-entry skills training for children and adults who have suffered traumatic brain injury are available. Bancroft draws on the latest scientific information and has a broad array of state-of-the-art programs and services in typical living and working environments.
Community-based group homes and supervised apartments are also available for adults with developmental disabilities. These residential and day programs provide individuals the opportunity to increase their independence and to be as active as possible in the communities in which they reside.
Location
Headquartered in Haddonfield, New Jersey, our programs are located in six counties in New Jersey and in the state of Delaware.
Contact
Additional information about specific programs is available by contacting our Admissions Department at 800-774-5516 or through Bancroft’s website, www.bancroftneurohealth.org.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - Birth to age 21
Age at Admission - Any
I.Q. Range Served - Any
Program - Day, Residential, Extended School Year
Staff/Pupil Ratio - Varies
Length of Program - Varies
Enrollment - 512 - School; 753 - Adults
Admission Procedures
Forward complete medical, educational, and clinical records to the Admissions Office at Bancroft NeuroHealth, 425 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033-0018
Admissions Fax: 856-429-4755
Admissions Phone: 856-429-5637 x257, x371
Accreditation
All Bancroft programs are licensed by the appropriate authorities, specifically: New Jersey residential programs are licensed by the New Jersey Department of Human Services; Delaware residential programs are licensed by the Delaware Department of Disability Services; and educational programs are approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.
Specific programs are also accredited by national organizations, such as CARF and JCAHO. Please consult our website at www.bancroft.org for specific program accreditation information.
Funding Approval
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Banyan School
12 Hollywood Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone: (973) 439-1919
Fax: (973) 439-1396
Web: www.banyanschool.com
www.banyanschool.comContact: Wendy McNeill
Founded: 1993
Joined NAPSEC: 2000
Disabilities Served
Language based disabilities, Dyslexia, Speech and Language Disorders.
Program Description
Multi-sensory instruction - Orton Gillingham methodology, small group and social skills.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 6-21
Age at Admission - 6-21
I.Q. Range Served - 75+
Program - Day, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 3:1
Length of Program - 198 Days
Enrollment - 101
Admission Procedures
- Tour school
- Submission of records
- Student Visits
Accreditation
N/A.
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education.
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The Benedictine School
14299 Benedictine Lane
Ridgely, MD 21660
Phone: (410) 634-2112 x1270
Fax: (410) 634-2640
Web: www.benschool.org
www.benschool.orgContact: Julie Hickey
Founded: 1959
Joined NAPSEC: 1996
Disabilities Served
Autism, intellectual disabilities, multiple physical disabilities
Program Description
Benedictine is a 12-month day and residential facility for autistic, intellectually disabled, and multi-disabled children ages 5 - 21. Benedictine provides an individualized and multidisciplinary approach with collaboration among all team members.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 5-21
Age at Admission - 5-20
I.Q. Range Served - Mild to severe disability
Program - Day, Residential
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:4
Length of Program - 296 Day and 365 Residential
Enrollment - 80
Admission Procedures
Contact Admission's Coordinator at 410-634-2112, ext.1130 or admissions@benschool.org.
Referrals may be made by various school systems, social services, other human service agencies, private professionals, or parents.
Accreditation
N/A
Funding Approval
Maryland State Department of Education and DHR. Some private pay.
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Benway School
620 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: (973) 633-3837
Fax: (973) 633-3805
Contact: James E. Perri
Founded: 1985
Joined NAPSEC: 2004
Disabilities Served
Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum, Anxiety Disorders, School Avoidance, Specific Learning Disabilities, Behavioral Disorders, Other Health Impairments, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Impairments, Muscular Dystrophy.
Program Description
Benway School is a therapeutically-based state approved program, grades 1-12. The curriculum is aligned with the New Jersey State Standards and our high concentrated technology program caters to the three modalities of learning: Visual, Kinesthetic and Auditory. The School is dedicated to providing an opportunity for emotional growth and academic success by offering a therapeutic environment with with a low student/teacher ratio, individually-paired instructors and a comprehensive counseling program.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 6-21
Age at Admission
I.Q. Range Served
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:2
Length of Program - 183 School Year, 30 ESY
Enrollment - 65
Admission Procedures
Students referred by their local public school district.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
State education agency.
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Bergen Center for Child Development
140 Park Street
Haworth, NJ 07641
Phone: (201) 385-4857
Fax: (201) 385-4997
Contact: Alfred C. Tagliabue
Founded: 1968
Joined NAPSEC: 1985
Disabilities Served
All types of multiple disabilities - the common thread is behavior issues.
Program Description
Bergen Center for Child Development was founded by parents as a non-profit school for the disabled in August 1968. Since then, BCCD has continued to offer quality programming for multiply disabled students, aged 5-21, from the local counties of northern New Jersey. A comprehensive academic school program is designed to meet the needs of students with both behavioral and cognitive needs. A token economy, social skills training and cognitive therapy are provided to ensure student’s success, administered by certified school psychologist and a certified school social worker. The school has an extensive transition program and an extended school year program is available for enrolled students, as well as those from other programs. Instruction is IEP driven, and all related services are provided accordingly. On-going program and student assessment is essential to meeting the needs of our students.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 5-21
Age at Admission - 5 to 20
I.Q. Range Served - 50 - 110
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 2-1
Length of Program - 212
Enrollment - 40
Admission Procedures
Contact your school district's child study team and ask to visit the school for an intake.
Accreditation
N/A.
Funding Approval
State education agency.
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Board of Child Care -Strawbridge School
3300 Gaither Road
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone: (410) 922-2100
Fax: (410) 496-5601
Contact: Laurie Ann Spagnola
Founded: 1994
Joined NAPSEC: 1995
Disabilities Served
Emotionally disturbed.
Program Description
The Strawbridge School is approved by the State of Maryland, Department of Education, as a non-public education program serving the behavioral and academic needs of emotionally disturbed adolescents in both day and residential programs. The program is designed to integrate academic behavioral and vocational goals to prepare students for a less restrictive environment.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 10-21
Age at Admission - 10
I.Q. Range Served - Various
Program - Day, Residential, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 2:9
Length of Program - 180 days, Extended School Year, 5 week summer program
Enrollment - 63
Admission Procedures
Initial referrals are accepted from local education agencies. Referrals are screened by the Director of Education and Clinical Director.
Accreditation
Maryland State Department of Education, COA, NCASES and EAGLE.
Funding Approval
Maryland State Department of Education and local education agencies.
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Bonnie Brae School
3415 Valley Road, PO Box 825
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
Phone: (908) 647-0800
Fax: (908) 647-5021
Web: www.bonnie-brae.org
www.bonnie-brae.orgContact: William M. Powers, Chief Executive Officer
Founded: 1916
Joined NAPSEC: 2001
Disabilities Served
Substance abuse, sexual offending, behavior disorders, victims of sexual abuse, fire-setting.
Program Description
Located on a 100-acre main campus in Bernards Township, New Jersey, Bonnie Brae is a fully accredited, nationally recognized psychiatric residential treatment and special education center serving 97 boys, ages 8 - 18. In addition, an 8-bed, special Community-Based Transitional Residential Treatment Program in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and a 7-bed similar program in Bound Brook, New Jersey, provide independent living skills to youth transitioning from residential treatment back to the community.
Staff focus daily on each student's fragile confidence in his ability to learn, his education gaps and remediation needs, and his under-socialized or disruptive behavior. The School curriculum consists of a challenging, yet manageable course of studies for each student composed of a basic academic core of classes in English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Physical and Health Education and the opportunity to learn the basics of media production, fine arts, and the activities of daily living. The boys served at Bonnie Brae come from throughout New Jersey. Most of them have been referred by the Department of children and Families (DCF). and arrive at Bonnie Brae after an average of four out-of-home placements including juvenile shelters, foster homes and psychiatric hospitals. They all have behavioral, psychiatric, school and community problems that outpatient services, group homes, and other residential treatment centers have been unable to treat.
In addition Bonnie Brae provides specialized clinical treatment in the areas of:
Substance Abuse
“A full array of substance abuse assessment and treatment services licensed by the State of New Jersey, Division of Addiction services.
Sexual Offending
“Treatment for residents adjudicated for sexually abusive behaviors. Clinical staff are trained in the treatment of sexually abusive youth through the Kempe Institute.
Victims of Sexual Abuse
“ Individual and group counseling to youth who have been victims of sexual abuse.
Fire Setting
“Assessment and treatment for youth with a history of fire setting.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Male
Age Ranged Served - 8-18
Age at Admission - 8
I.Q. Range Served - 70+
Program - Residential
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:7
Length of Program - 330 Days
Enrollment - 97
Admission Procedure
Males between ages of 8 - 18. Classified by a Child Study Team as a student with behavioral disabilities. Full scale IQ 70. Minimum third grade reading level. No actively psychotic, disorganized behavior, which requires a locked psychiatric facility. No physical or medical problems, requiring full time hospitalization and/or 24 hour nursing service. Final determination regarding acceptability of a resident with a chronic illness or physical disability rests with the administrative team after consultation with a pediatrician. Public and private referrals are welcomed.
Accreditation
JCAHO
Funding
Department of Education
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Boston Higashi School
800 North Main Street
Randolph, MA 02368
Phone: (781) 961-0800
Fax: (781) 961-0888
Contact: Michael L. Kelly
Founded: 1987, in affiliation with Musashino Higashi
Gakuen in Tokyo, Japan (est 1964)
Joined NAPSEC: 1991
Disabilities Served
Autism spectrum disorder, including autistic, autistic-like, pervasive development disorder, pervasive developmental disorder- not otherwise specified, Asperger's Syndrome.
Program Description
Boston Higashi School, Inc. is an international program, serving individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The school’s philosophy is based upon the acclaimed tenets of Daily Life Therapy developed by the late Dr. Kiyo Kitahara of Tokyo, Japan. This methodology provides children with social development through group dynamics, the intermingling of aesthetics and academics, and physical development. The goal of this educational approach is for children to achieve social independence and dignity.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Ranged Served - 3-22
Age at Admission - 3-20
I.Q. Range Served - Below 40 to over 150
Program - 217 day program; 304 & 365 day residential programs
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:3
Length of Program - Day: 217 days; Residential: 304 & 365 days
Enrollment - 139
Admission Procedure
The Boston Higashi School admits students throughout the year; however, candidates are encouraged to apply prior to the beginning of each semester (Sept./Jan). The day and residential program is open to students 3-22 years, The child needs to have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder including Autistic, Autistic-like, Pervasive Development Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified, and Asperger's Disorder. Please contact the admission department to obtain an application at the address and telephone number above.
Accreditation
The National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education Services (NCASES), Massachusetts Department of Education, Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
Funding Approval
Massachusetts and Department of Education.
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The Bridge Academy
1958 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Phone: (609) 844-0770
Fax: (609) 844-0773
Web: www.banj.org
www.banj.orgContact: Susan Morris
Founded: 2003
Joined NAPSEC: 2005
Disabilities Served
Language-based learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, auditory processing, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dystrophic, other health impairments.
Program Description
Comprehensive Orton – Gillingham based program offering a 3 to 1 ratio for students. Multi – sensory, small group instruction with consistent cross content strategies spans the curriculum.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 8-18
Age at Admission - Varied 8-17
I.Q. Range Served - Average to High Average
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:3
Length of Program - 180 days
Enrollment - 72
Admission Procedures
School district representative or parent can submit recent (within 2 to 3 years) evaluations for admissions committee to review. Records should include educational, psychological, IEP, speech/language and any other relevant evaluations. A follow-up review and new student interview is conducted.
Accreditation
New Jersey Department of Education, Orton Gillingham Approved School.
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education.
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Brookfield Schools
1009 Berlin Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Phone: (856) 795-8228
Fax: (856) 795-3009
Contact: Dr. Dorothy K. Van Horn
Executive Director/Superintendent
Founded: 1976
Joined NAPSEC: 1988
Disabilities Served
Behavior Disorders, Mental Health, Higher end of the Autism Spectrum, Learning Disabilities.
Program Description
Programs from K-12 for students classified ED. Innovative, practical and effective educational component with comprehensive therapeutic intervention.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 5-21
Age at Admission - 5
I.Q. Range Served - 70 and above
Program - Day, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:3
Length of Program - 180 Days plus 20 day extended school year for the elementary school
Enrollment - 115
Admission Procedures
Districts submit application and records. The Director of Admissions reviews and sets-up an interview with the student and parent. Interview information is reviewed with the administrative team to determine if the student should be accepted.
Accreditation
National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education Services (NCASES)
Funding Approval
NJ State Department of Education.
Other Locations
Brookfield Academy, Cherry Hill, NJ
Brookfield Elementary, Camden, NJ
Transition to College Program, Blackwood, NJ
The Calais School
45 Highland Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: (973) 884-2030
Fax: (973) 884-0460
Contact: David Leitner, Executive Director
Founded: 1970
Joined NAPSEC: 2000
Disabilities Served
Multiple disabilities
Program Description
Private, non-profit special education school in Whippany, New Jersey. Highly structured behavior modification program with individualized instruction. Pre-school through high school with new 12+ and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Extended school year summer program and after-school program available.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-21
Age at Admission - 3
I.Q. Range Served - 65-130+ (average 90-100)
Program - Day, extended year summer program
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:5
Length of Program - 180 days
Enrollment - 85
Admission Procedure
Sending school districts refer students to the Calais School. The students records are evaluated by the assistant principal and the team. The assistant principal/admissions coordinator then schedules an in-take if Calais seems appropriate for the student.
Accreditation
N/A.
Funding Approval
Sending School district and State of New Jersey pay full tuition.
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Camelot Education
Seven Illinois Program
1173 Lance Avenue
Elburn, IL 60119
Phone: (224) 402-7422
Fax: (224) 402-7407
Contact: Rella Peeler
Founded: 1971
Joined NAPSEC: 1983
Disabilities Served
Autism spectrum disorders, mental retardation, other health impaired, social/emotional disorders, mental illness, traumatic brain injury, specific learning disabilities.
Program Description
The autism program uses an eclectic approach to education due to the diversity of the needs of the children on the spectrum. The program includes intensive occupational therapy with sensory breaks throughout the day, intensive speech/language therapy, music therapy, social skills training, prevocational and vocational instruction, life skills activities and a functional academic curriculum. The structure of TEACCH is utilized along with DIR (Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-based) Floortime, Discrete Trial and RDI (relationship Development Intervention. Boardmaker pictures/PECS and augmented communication devices, along with signing, are utilized for language development. The goal for the children who are not in the autism program is to provide an optimal environment where the students can maintain their academic learning at a level comparable to public school classmates while at the same time developing the behaviors and life skills for successful living in their home, school and community. The curriculum I is modeled after the public school, with modification sand individualization in the instruction.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 5-21
Age at Admission - 5
I.Q. Range Served - 40 and above
Program - Day, Residential, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - Autism 1:1, Other 1:3
Length of Program - 205 school year; 365 residential
Enrollment - School 80/residential 44
Admission Procedures
The referral agency sends a referral packet which is reviewed by the administrative team. If the child appears appropriate for the program, an interview and tour are arranged. Once these are completed, the decision is made regarding placement by the Camelot team, guardian and referring agency. If the child is accepted, a nursing assessment and psychosocial evaluation are completed. For children on the autism spectrum, the C.A.R.S. and /or ASAS Instruments are administered. These assessments determine which unit the child is assigned to and who the therapist will be.
Accreditation
National North (NCA) Central Association, Joint Commission on Accreditation on Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
Funding Approval
The State approves funding for therapy day school. Also funded by insurance, private pay and court system.
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The CEA School
11 Minneakoning Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 782-1480
Fax: (908) 782-5370
Contact: Paul Semegran
Founded: 1984
Joined NAPSEC: 1997
Disabilities Served
Multiple disabilities, Asperger’s Syndrome, behaviorally disabled, communication impaired, moderate to mild cognitively impaired, emotionally disturbed, pervasive developmental disorder, and specific learning disability.
Program Description
SRS is a highly-individualized private school designed to teach students self-awareness, resiliency and accountability. We strive to assist our students in the learning of valuable life skills crucial to achieving success in the world after graduation.
Program Profile
Students - Coed
Age Range Served - 14-21
Age at Admission - 13+
I.Q. Range Served - 70+
Program - Day, Summer
Length of Program - 210 days
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:3
Enrollment - 28
Admission Procedures
Sending public school district refer a special needs student to our program.
Accreditation
N/A
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education.
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Celebrate the Children
230 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (973) 989-4033
Fax: (973) 244-74969
Contact: Monica Osgood and Laura Blaszak
Founded: 2004
Joined NAPSEC: 2008
Disabilities Served
Autism Spectrum (PDD-NOS), Multi-System Developmentally Disabled (MSDD), Regulatory Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, Down Syndrome, Expressive Language Delay, or Mild Physical Disabilities.
Program Description
CTC has been providing services for children with difficulties in relating, communicating and thinking since 1995. This New Jersey state-approved comprehensive school program uses a dynamic inter-disciplinary approach that prepares students ages 3-21 for success in the 21st Century. Our multi-disciplinary approach to education recognizes that emotionally meaningful experiences are necessary in order to realize the child's true intelligence. We are at an important time in history of education as many people, including public school districts, are recognizing the needs for approaches for special needs children that look at overall development and target documented deficit areas such as abstract thinking, problem solving, independence, self-esteem, emotions, language, and social interactions in a natural and supportive setting. Our program is a progressive program based on the Developmental Individual Relationship-Based (DIR) Intervention Model developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan and Dr. Serena Wieder and is one of the first schools to use the DIR model to fulfill the requirements of the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards. The basis of DIR is to help children achieve regulation through relationships while providing them with the foundations needed for all learning. These foundations include the ability to sustain attention to activities and interactions, engage in interactions through a range of emotions, develop adaptive and coping strategies, be initiators of independent ideas and have the ability to sequence these ideas in meaningful ways, develop a good sense of self and ability to string together ideas and social interactions to problem solve, to think and play symbolically and understand emotions, to use creativity and imagination, to think abstractly, reason and problem solve. Individual, specific language, social, behavioral, academic and workplace readiness skills are layered upon these foundations. All skills are targeted through motivating, experience-based interactions with staff and peers. CTC operates Monday through Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm and 9:00am - 1:00pm on Fridays, September - June. An intensive, extended year program is offered during summer months.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-21
Age at Admission - Varies
I.Q. Range Served - Varies
Program - Day, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - N/A
Length of Program - 184 & ESY
Enrollment - 120
Admission Procedures
We would love for you see first-hand the outstanding programs we deliver to our students on a daily basis. Please accept this invitation to attend on of our open house events. During the school year, we host an open house event monthly. This event will allow you to meet our Directors, tour our facility, and learn more about our program. If you interested in attending, please RSVP to 973.989.4033, ext.150.
If you would like your child to be considered for admissions at Celebrate the Children, the first step would be to have your current school district mail a request for consideration, with as much information regarding your child as possible (i.e. functioning level, diagnosis, etc.). Parents are also welcome to provide this information, however, the school district must be involved in the circle of communication.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
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The Center School
2 Riverview Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: (908) 253-3870
Fax: (732) 764-8605
Contact: Marcie Fiorentino
Founded: 1971
Joined NAPSEC: 1985
Disabilities Served
Aspersers' Syndrome, Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, School Phobia, Learning/language Disabilities, Mood Disorders, Bipolar, Depression, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Motor/Sensory Integration Deficits, School Refusal.
Program Description
The Center School provides a supportive educational environment in which each student may reach his or her potential for academic, emotional and physical health. Through a comprehensive learning experience, a program is offered that allows each student to develop his or her personal best. This is accomplished by carefully selected, dedicated staff working in unison with the student, the parents/guardians and the sending district.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - K-21
Age at Admission - N/A
I.Q. Range Served - N/A
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:2
Length of Program - 180 or 200 days
Enrollment - 115
Admission Procedures
Applications are accepted throughout the school year.
The application process involves the following:
- Referral information about the student from the Child Study Team, parents and/or private educational consultants
- A review of clinical records and evaluations
- An interview of parents/guardians by a counselor
- Interpretation and discussion of screening results with parents and case manager
- Prompt placement decision
Accreditation
The Center for Nonprofit Corporations.
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education.
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Chamberlain International School
1 Pleasant Street
PO Box 778
Middleboro, MA 02346
Phone: (508) 947-7825
Fax: (508) 947-0944
Contact: William Doherty
Founded: 1976
Joined NAPSEC: 1983
Disabilities Served
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, non-verbal learning disorder, autism, Asperger's, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, bi-polar, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, reactive attachment disorder.
Program Description
Clinically intensive therapeutic boarding and day school. Full range of curriculum from life skills to college prep, SAT prep, and study skills enhancement. We offer a wide variety of enrichment courses including aviation, automotive program, and speech/language classes. Staff include masters level clinicians, full-tie psychiatrist, and a nurse. Structured activities and independent living skills compromise our residential programming in scenic New England. Educational travel programs to Bermuda and Europe occur annually.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 11-22
Age at Admission - 11
I.Q. Range Served - Low average to superior
Program - Residential, Day, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:4
Length of Program - 365 days
Enrollment - 98
Admission Procedures
Submit application and referral packet including current IEP and testing. Personal interview of student is required. Admissions will travel to student if necessary. Family (and student in most cases) visits the school and meet with Admissions Director and tour the campus.
Accreditation
Massachusetts Department of Education, Department of Early Education and Care.
Funding Approval
State education agency, Sevis (I-20) status for international students.
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Chancellor Academy
157 West Parkway, PO Box 338
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
Phone: (973) 835-4989
Fax: (973) 835-0768
Web: www.chancellorhs.com
www.chancellorhs.comContact: Kevin McNaught, Executive Director
Christopher Pagano, Director
Founded: 1983
Joined NAPSEC: 2005
Disabilities Served
Autism continuum, Emotionally Disturbed, Specific Learning Disability, Multiply Disabilities, Other Health Impairments, Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Communication Impaired.
Program Description
Chancellor Academy is a school that serves nontraditional 6th-12th grade students from diverse communities who have been unable to achieve success in reaching their true potential in other education settings. The Mission of Chancellor Academy is to ensure students acquire the necessary tools, skills, attitudes, opportunities and experience so that they may mature emotionally, develop socially and progress academically according to their level of ability in order to become productive participants at home, at school and in the community.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 11-22
Age at Admission - 11
I.Q. Range Served - Low average to superior
Program - Residential, Day, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:4
Length of Program - 365 days
Enrollment - 98
Admission Procedures
Submit application and referral packet including current IEP and testing. Personal interview of student is required. Admissions will travel to student if necessary. Family (and student in most cases) visits the school and meet with Admissions Director and tour the campus.
Accreditation
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education - Local School District/Local Education Agency.
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Chapel Hill Academy
31 Chapel Hill Academy
Lincoln Park, NJ 07045
Phone: (973) 686-0004
Fax: (973) 686-0071
Contact: Diane Somers
Founded: 1993
Joined NAPSEC: 2005
Disabilities Served
Students with learning, social, emotional, and behavioral disabilities.
Program Description
Full academic program including, remedial services, therapeutic art, individual and group counseling, behavior modification program, community service program, speech therapy, social skills class, in school work program and parent association groups.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 5-21
Age at Admission - N/A
I.Q. Range Served - N/A
Program - Day and Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:3
Program Length - 210
Enrollment - 110
Admission Procedures
Chapel Hill Academy works cooperatively with the local school districts to place students in an environment that will meet their needs. The district will send student records such as the IEP, educational testing, social and psychological records to us. The records will be reviewed and if the student is an appropriate candidate the local district case manager will be called to schedule an intake. Records are usually reviewed as soon as they are received. the Child Study Team case manager, Parent(s)/Guardian and the student are invited to the intake meeting. During the intake, CHA staff will share information about the school and tour the building. At times, when appropriate, a student ambassador will join the tour to discuss the program from a student's point of view. If the Parent(s)/Guardian, CST case manager and CHA staff agree that the program is appropriate for the student, the student is asked to spend some time with us.
Accreditation
Middle States Association.
Funding
New Jersey State Approved School.
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The Children's Center
1115 Green Grove Road
Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: (732) 922-0228
Fax: (732) 922-8133
Web: www.ccprograms.com
www.ccprograms.comContact: Kristine Kostin
Founded: 1990
Joined NAPSEC: 1993
Disabilities Served
Multiple Disabilities, Autism, and Developmental Delays.
Program Description
The Children's Center offers educational programs and related services for students with autism and multiple disabilities. Depending on the age and functioning level of the students, the program may be either primarily developmentally based or functionally based. Related services are provided through a collaborative team model, which enhances coordination and communication between the classroom and therapy programs. Older students may participate in a prevocational and life skills program, which includes placement in community-based job sites as well as job sites within the school. Instruction is based on current theoretical models and relies heavily on applied behavior analysis for students with autism. Home training services are also available along with speech and language, occupational, and physical therapies. Augmentative communication services are also available.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-21
Age at Admission - 3-21
I.Q. Range Served - Up to 70
Program - Day, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - As low as 1:2
Length of Program - 180 plus 8 week summer program
Enrollment - 345
Admission Procedures
Admissions made through local public school districts.
Accreditation
N/A.
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education.
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Children's Day School
1931 Nottingham Way
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Phone: (609) 586-0668
Fax: (609) 586-4759
Web: www.fgccorp.org
www.fgccorp.orgContact: Peggy Grauwiler
Founded: 1993
Joined NAPSEC: 2013
Disabilities Served
Behavior Disorders; Learning Disabilities.
Program Description
Private, school district referred, special education school for youth classified with behavior disorders and leaning disabilities.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - K - 8th Grade
Age at Admission - 5
I.Q. Range Served -
Program - Day, Summer, After School
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 2:6 to 1
Length of Program - 187
Enrollment - 60
Admission Procedures
School Districts must refer clients to us.
Accreditation
COA
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education.
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The Children's Guild
6802 McClean Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21234
Phone: (410) 444-3800
Fax: (410) 444-4695
Contact: Dr. Andrew L. Ross, President & CEO
Founded: 1953
Joined NAPSEC: 1983
Disabilities Served
Emotional disturbances, multiple disabilities, autism, and mental retardation.
Program Description
The Children’s Guild operates two campuses: one in Prince George’s County that serves special education students in the first through tenth grades, and the Baltimore City campus which serves special education students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The Baltimore City program also provides a school-to-work vocational program. This is a non-graded certificate program provided for students age 14 through 21 years. All educational programs are based on the local public school system’s curriculum and enhanced through theme-based experiential teaching techniques. The classroom team consists of a certified special education teacher, assistant teacher, licensed clinician, and one-to-one aides, as needed. A medical team oversees crisis and medication management, as well as seeing to emergency and minor medical issues. Individual group and family therapy are available as specified in the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). A transition program, available for students who are identified as ready to leave, prepares students to achieve success in a less restrictive environment. The Guild stresses that students achieve success in a less restrictive environment and provides opportunities for parents to support and be involved in their child's education. Student who are at risk of regression during the summer attend an extended school year program.
Related Services
Speech/language therapy, psychiatric care, school health services, social work, psychological testing, occupational therapy, diagnosis and assessment, transition services, behavior management, crisis intervention, medical management, drama, physical education, art, music, door to door transportation.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 5-21
Age at Admission - 5-18
I.Q. Range Served - Students with IQ of 70 preferred with the exception of the School-to Work or intensive Structured Teaching Program where students with an IQ of 40 or above are considered.
Program - Day, Summer, Residential
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:3 plus related services
Length of Program - 180 days plus 1 month extended school year
Enrollment -1659
Admission Procedures
Contact Admissions & Customer Relations, at (443) 801-5467. Referrals accepted from local education agency.
Accreditation
NCASES.
Funding Approval
Maryland State Department of Education
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The CTC Academy
29-01 Berkshire Road
Fair Lawn, NJ 07140
Phone: (201) 797-7440
Fax: (201) 797-1039
Web: www.ctcacademy.org
www.ctcacademy.orgContact: Mary Bosco
Founded: 1953
Joined NAPSEC: 2000
Disabilities Served
CTC Academy serves 18month - 3year old disabled children including multiple disabilities and pervasive developmental disorder in a social setting; Preschool Disabled-MD 3-6 years, and multiple disabilities for 6-21 years. i.e. children with genetic, medical and seizure disorders, non-ambulatory, severely cognitively disordered.
Program Description
CTC Academy is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that provides educational and therapeutic services for students with a diverse array of developmental and physical disabilities. Through our collaborative educational programs and support services for families, we have been serving diverse learners with multiple and varying disabilities for over 65 years. We have 2 Campuses - Fair Lawn and Oakland, NJ - and follow the school continuum for Preschool through age 21 as well as an Early Enrichment Program (EEP) for children ages 18 months through 3 years of age. Our Fair Lawn Campus serves students 18 months through 6 years of age and our Oakland Campus serves students 6 through 21 years of age.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 18 Months through 21 years
Age at Admission - 18 months for EEP, 3 years +
I.Q. Range Served - All
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:1 when required; small class size
Length of Program - 210 Days
Current Enrollment - 138
Admission Procedures
Students are referred to CTC Academy by parents, other therapists, school districts and agencies. A child is admitted to the school programs after an Intake is done by the Executive Director/Principal or the Assistant Director. Placement is made in the approved New Jersey Department of Education program after the child's records have been reviewed; the child has been observed in the classroom by a team from the school, i.e. teachers, therapists, administrators and if the program is deemed appropriate to meet the needs of the child, the school district and parent will meet to develop an Individualized Education Plan to place the child in the day program and an intake is completed. In addition, the school nurse will request extensive information through an application prior to admission. For the Nursery School Program, the teacher meets with the parents and determines if the nursery school program setting is appropriate.
Subsequently an intake is done, the school nurse will request extensive information and the child enrolls in the program. For the clinic, an intake is done with the parent, reports are reviewed and the child is scheduled for therapy. It may also be necessary to do an evaluation for appropriate therapy planning.
Accreditation
N/A.
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education.
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Collier Youth Services
160 Conover Road
Wickatunk, NJ 07765
Phone: (732) 946-4771
Fax: (732) 946-6427
Contact: Sr. Deborah M. Drago, L.C.S.W.
Founded: 1927
Joined NAPSEC: 1994
Disabilities Served
Anxiety, attention or adjustment difficulties, depression, discouragement/low motivation, oppositional/defiant behavior, poor social skills, school refusal.
Program Description
Collier School offers a departmentalized academic program with a strong counseling component for those adolescents judged by their local child study teams to need an alternative educational experience.
The school's comprehensive curriculum includes college prep, regular, remedial, and vocational courses. All students carry a full academic load and earn credits toward their high school diplomas. The school attempts to round out a student's education by offering clubs, activities, and trips, which are both instructive and fun.
Every Collier student meets regularly with his/her assigned social worker for individual counseling sessions geared toward resolving issues and concerns in a productive way. The school's social service department also offers various therapy and support groups that pupils may join. Evening groups for parents are presented in the fall and spring of each school year.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 11-19
Age at Admission - 11-19
I.Q. Range Served - 70 and up
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:8
Length of Program - School is 10 months, Social Services is 12
Current Enrollment - 120
Admission Procedures
All students are referred through the child study teams of their local school district.
Accreditation
N/A
Funding Approval
Local and state education agencies
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Community High School
1135 Teaneck Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (201) 862-1796
Fax: (201) 862-1791
Contact: Scott Parisi, Director
Founded: 1968
Joined NAPSEC: 1998
Disabilities Served
Learning Disabilities, Dyslexic, Attention Deficits.
Program Description
Community High School provides students in grades 9-12 with skilled remedial help and a challenging academic curriculum. It offers a complete high school experience for the bright adolescent with learning disabilities, providing basic preparation for studies at the college level or within a post-secondary program.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 14-18
Age at Admission - Varies
I.Q. Range Served - Average/High
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:8
Length of Program - 180 Days
Current Enrollment - 175
Admission Procedures
Applications are accepted throughout the school year. Enrollment is open to both private students and public school students in New Jersey and New York. The application process involves an interview with parents, applicant and placing professionals; a review of school records and clinical evaluations, informal testing when necessary and the observation of students in the school setting. Acceptance is not competitive. Students are selected on the basis of their ability to benefit from the Community High School program.
Accreditation
LDANJ, LDAA, NJAIS.
Funding Approval
New Jersey and New York Department of Education.
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Connections Academy East
300 S. Waukegan Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: (224) 544-5920
Fax: (224) 544-5921
Contact: Elaina Shannon
Founded: 2015
Joined NAPSEC: 2016
Disabilities Served
Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Specific Learning Disabilities, Other Health Impairments, Speech/Language Impairments, Intellectual Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury.
Program Description
Connection’s Academy East is a reclaiming therapeutic environment for boys and girls ages 6 to 21 placed by local school districts. The children may have a special education eligibility diagnosis of one or more of the following categories. Emotional Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Speech Language Impairment, Intellectually Disabled, Other Health Impairment, Autism, or Traumatic Brain Injury. Connection’s Academy East provides school, family and community partnerships leading to successful learning.
Connection’s Academy East is a reclaiming therapeutic environment for boys and girls ages 6 to 21 placed by local school districts. The children may have a special education eligibility diagnosis of one or more of the following categories. Emotional Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Speech Language Impairment, Intellectually Disabled, Other Health Impairment, Autism, or Traumatic Brain Injury. Connection’s Academy East provides school, family and community partnerships leading to successful learning.
Classes are small (averaging 8-10 students) with an Illinois Licensed special education teacher and an instructional aide. All staff meets or exceeds Illinois licensure requirements. Students are grouped in age appropriate classes with no more than a four-year span in elementary/junior high classes and no more than a six-year span in the high school classes. Connection’s Academy East services elementary classrooms grades 1-3, intermediate grades 4-5, and junior high 6-8 and several high school classes for grades 9-12. The elementary and junior high classes are offered a standard curriculum of Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social
Studies, and Physical Education. Each student at Connection’s Academy East has an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and services are provided based on the IEP that was developed by the placing district.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served -6 through 21
Age at Admission - 5
I.Q. Range Served - Varies
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:2
Length of Program - 176 days
Current Enrollment - 120
Admission Procedures
Referrals can be made directly to Connection’s Academy East Principal, Elaina Shannon. Tuition is paid by the local public school district according to the rate set by the Illinois Purchase Care Review Board.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
Illinois
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CPC - Behavioral Healthcare - High Point Schools
1 High Point Center Way
Morganville, NJ 07751
Phone: (732) 591-1750
Fax: (732) 591-2516
Contact: Cheryl Mountain
Founded: 1965
Joined NAPSEC: 1989
Program Description
High Point Schools provide unique and specialized services including a comprehensive educational program, speech, and language and hearing services; clinical services and behavioral management. Our classes are small with a 3:1 staff ratio and provide an interdisciplinary team of professionals to meet all of the students’ needs. Our specialized staff includes teachers in the following disciplines: special education, gifted and talented, physical education, art, music, computers, pre-vocational, building trades, health and family life/substance abuse. The educational staff is complemented by speech and language clinicians, clinical school social workers, psychiatrists, school nurses, and psychological and occupational therapy consultants.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - Elementary 5-12; Adolescent 12-21
Age at Admission - 5-18
I.Q. Range Served - N/A
Program - Day, Residential & Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:3
Length of Program - 205 Days
Current Enrollment - 190
Admission Procedures
Local school districts refer students to High Point Schools under N.J.A.C. 6:28-Special Education. The schools are approved by the N.J. Department of Education for classified students.
Accreditation
JCAHO, Blue Ribbon National School of Excellence 1994.
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education.
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Crotched Mountain School
One Verney Drive
Greenfield, NH 03047
Phone: (603) 547-3311
Fax: (603) 547-3953
Contact: Melisssa White
Founded: 1953
Joined NAPSEC: 1985
Disabilities Served
Autism, Deaf -Blindness, Developmental Delay, Emotional Disturbance, Hearing Impairments, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Orthopedic Impairments, Other Health Impairments, Specific Learning Disabilities, Speech Language Impairments, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual Impairments.
Program Description
Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center (CMRC) provides comprehensive rehabilitation and special education services . Full range of clinical, therapeutic, pre-vocational training, dental services, residential care and assistive technology.
Program Profile
Enrollment Coed
Age Range Served 4-22; Adult-Brain Injury
Age at Admission 4-22
I.Q. Range Served All ranges
Program Day, Residential, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio 2:1
Length of Program School - 220, Residential - 365 days
Current Enrollment 94
Admission Procedures
Contact the admissions office at Crotched Mountain, (603) 547-3311, ext. 1894 or 1899, for admission information or email admission@crotchedmoutain.org.
Accreditation
New Hampshire Department of Education.
Funding Approval
Approved by the New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maine State Departments of Education.
Davidson School
111 Elwyn Road
Elwyn, PA 19063
Phone: (610) 891-2196
Fax: (610) 891-2903
Web: www.elywn.org
www.elywn.orgContact: Kyu Hwang
Founded: 1852
Joined NAPSEC: 1980
Disabilities Served
Mental retardation, emotional disturbances, neurologically impaired, deaf/hearing impairments, visual impairments, autism, medically fragile, Asperger's Syndrome, multiple disabilities, and pervasive developmental disorder.
Program Description
The Davidson School of Elwyn is an Approved Private School (APS) licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to serve children with special needs. Day programs are offered at both the Media and the West Chester campuses, and a residential program is offered at the Media campus. Additionally, the Media campus has an Extended School Year (ESY) program during the summer months.
Our school compromises Elementary, Middle Secondary, and Second Chances (emotional support) programs. All programs are specifically designed to meet the unique challenges of our students. Experienced, highly trained staff, committed to quality programming, provides the individual attention and expertise required to help every student discover self-esteem, self-discipline, and greater independence. Services are provided to children and their families in the southeastern region of Pennsylvania.
Other Campuses
Connections Program in West Chester, PA.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - Davidson School - Ages 3-21, Residential Placements - Ages 6-21
Age at Admission - Varies
I.Q. Range Served - Profound MR to average ability
Program - Day, Residential, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:3
Length of Program - 182 school days, ESY Program, Contracted Residential Placement
Enrollment - 307 school enrollment
Admission Procedures
Referrals may be sent by school districts and should include current educational, psychological, medical and/or psychiatric information. An interview will be scheduled upon receipt of the referral form the school district.
Accreditation
Pennsylvania State Board of Private Academic Schools.
Funding Approval
Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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Daytop Preparatory School
80 West Main Street
Mendham, NJ 07945
Phone: (973) 543-5656
Fax: (973) 543-4068
Web: www.daytop-nj.org
www.daytop-nj.orgContact: Erin Carrabba, Director
Founded: 2001
Joined NAPSEC: 2003
Disabilities Served
Emotional disturbances.
Program Description
Daytop Preparatory School is a wholly integrated liberal arts program providing special education services and regular academic programs within the Therapeutic Community. The school is dedicated to the individual student's growth in mind and spirit. The school endorses individual learning, responsibility, and honest effort as hallmarks of intellectual growth; the school requires, kindness, and truthfulness as virtues of the character and spirit. The school staff creates the expectation of high performance and moral development.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 13-19
Age at Admission - Varies
I.Q. Range Served - All
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - N/A
Length of Program - 10 months
Current Enrollment - N/A
Admission Procedures
Contact school.
Accreditation
N/A
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education
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Devereux
60 Miles Road, PO Box 219
Rutland, MA 01543
Phone: (508) 886-4746
Fax: (508) 886-4773
Contact: Kerry Ann Goldsmith
Founded: 1965
Joined NAPSEC: 1998
Disabilities Served
A variety of emotional and behavioral disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, autistic spectrum disorders and co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Program Description
Our treatment approach uses positive behavior support, trauma-informed care and cognitive-behavioral/behavioral principles within the context of a safe, strengths-based therapeutic community, to help our clients establish positive relationships, internalize control, and learn the skills they need to function successfully in the least restrictive setting.
A continuum of treatment allows clients to progress from intake units, to on-campus cottages, to community-based group homes as their treatment needs change. Our Day School program and Therapeutic Foster Care provide treatment options for clients who no longer require residential care. We are committed to engaging families as partners in planning and implementing treatment.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 6-21
Age at Admission - 6-20
I.Q. Range Served - Below to above average intelligence
Program - Day, Residential, Therapeutic Foster Care
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:3 in Residential & Day School; 1:1or 1:2 in Therapeutic Foster Care
Length of Program - Average stay in Residential is 17 months
Current Enrollment - Residential: 121; Day School: 16; Therapeutic Foster Care: 152
Admission Procedures
The Devereux Massachusetts has an open admissions policy throughout the year. After an initial screening of records, an in-person interview is conducted at Devereux or off-site. Notification of an admission decision usually occurs within 24 hours. Contact the Admissions Department at 508-886-4746 or E-mail: ma_admissions@devereux.org.
- Therapeutic Foster Care program has offices in Holden, Amherst, and Arlington, MA and Warwick, RI.
- Residential program has a unit that specializes in the treatment of adolescent males with co-occurring mental health & substances abuse disorders.
- Residential program has a unit and a cottage that specializes in the treatment of males with autistic spectrum disorders.
- Residential program for adolescent females specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Accreditation
Currently pursuing COA.
Funding Approval
N/A.
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Dr. Gertrude A. Barber National Institute
100 Barber Place
Erie, PA 16507
Phone: (814) 878-4052
Fax: (814) 454-2771
Contact: Dr. Maureen Barber-Carey
Founded: 1952
Joined NAPSEC: 1991
Disabilities Served
Autism, intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, severe neurological disorders, traumatic brain injury, developmental delay, deaf/hard of hearing.
Program Description
The Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center, Inc., is an individualized educational program designed to meet the needs of preschool and school-aged students. Numerous placement opportunities are available for children with intellectual disabilities, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and autism. The goal of the educational program is the formation of cognitive skills and shaping of social behaviors as determined by the IEP so that the child may eventually function in a less restrictive setting. Thus, there is ongoing coordination among local school districts, intermediate units, and the school.
Psychological/psychiatric services, behavior management, social work services, adaptive and physical education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, and parent training are some of the services offered to the students.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-21
Age at Admission - 3
I.Q. Range Served - All
Program - Day, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:1 and 1:3
Length of Program - 180 days and extended school year
Current Enrollment - 193
Admission Procedures
Referral by Home School District
Accreditation
Pennsylvania Department of Education, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Office of Mental Health, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Committee on Institute Wide Accreditation, and the New York Department of Education.
Funding Approval
State education agency
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Durand Academy and Community Services
230 North Evergreen Avenue
Woodbury, NJ 08096
Phone: (856) 845-0666
Fax: (856) 848-7659
Web: www.durandac.org
www.durandac.orgContact: Raymond Cristofoletti, Executive Director
Founded: 1972
Joined NAPSEC: 1989
Disabilities Served
Autism, and associated behavioral, learning and developmental disabilities.
Program Description
Founded in 1972, Durand Academy has been serving students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and associated behavioral disabilities for 40 years. Our unique program combines treatment and educational modalities including Applied Behavior Analysis and Sensory Integration. Durand is a leader in the use of assistive technology and specializes in the use of the iPad and other tablet computers to assist students with limited verbal skills. We serve an age range of 5-21 and offer an Academic Secondary Program that prepares students for post-secondary education and a Pre Vocational Life Skills Program that prepares students for gainful supported employment. Durand Academy and Community Services also operates Group Homes and Adult Training Services throughout Southern New Jersey.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 5-21 and Adults
Age at Admission - 5-16 to Adult
I.Q. Range Served - All
Program - Day, Residential (group homes)
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:1
Length of Program - 230
Current Enrollment - 45 School, 100+ Community Services
Admission Procedures
Contact Jillian Bianco, MSW
Admissions Director
(856) 845-0666, ext. 123
For more information on Durand Adult Training Services and Group Homes contact Diane Ortiz, Director of Community Services at d.ortiz@durandac.org or (856) 235-2540. ext 109.
Accreditation
N/A.
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Human Services.
East Mountain School
252 Route 601, PO Box 147
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
Phone: (908) 281-1415
Fax: (908) 281-1663
Web: www.carrier.org
www.carrier.orgContact: Stacey Paulis
Founded: 1980
Joined NAPSEC: 1988
Disabilities Served
Behavioral disabilities. Students are affected by a variety of disabilities including: emotional issues, multiple handicaps, learning disabilities and psychiatric disorders.
Program Description
East Mountain School serves students in grades 7-12 and is structured into four distinct program areas, each designed to serve students with various levels of academic functioning and degrees of disabilities. The Programs include: Academic Track, Behavioral Affective Needs Group, Small Group Departmentalized Instructional Setting and Intensive/Support Therapeutic Group. Curriculum has been updated to reflect the New Jersey State and National Common Core Standards with instruction modified on an individual basis in meeting the needs of the student's Individualized Education Plan. The program additional offers specialist classes including art, instrumental music, physical education/health, computers, technology/robotics, theater, and Spanish language instruction.
Students can also participate in activities that include sports fundamentals, community service, driver's education, music ensemble, school-work transition training, yearbook, and other school-based project activities. The school also facilitates the state-mandated HSPA and ASK tests as well as serving as an SAT site for college-bound students.
There is a strong focus on therapeutic interventions with nine social workers who work with students on affective/behavioral issues. The school also offers the services of guidance and SAC counselors. The program is accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education and is a member of ASAH and NAPSEC.
East Mountain School puts a strong emphasis on hands-on, tactile-based project learning. The school has developed three separate science/technology labs, each designed to reinforce concepts in the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics). Additionally, the curriculum is designed to support state initiatives in providing instruction in finance literacy and "21st century" learning standards.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 12-19
Age at Admission - 12-19
I.Q. Range Served - 70-120
Program - Day, Residential, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:2
Length of Program - 180 days
Current Enrollment - 118
Admission Procedures
Admissions takes place through placement through the local school district Child Study Team for the Day School Program. Placement into the Residential Program is generally through Department of Youth and Family Services.
Accreditation
New Jersey Department of Education, JCAHO.
Funding Approval
New Jersey State Department of Education.
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ECLC of New Jersey
21 Lum Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
Phone: (973) 635-1705
Fax: (973) 701-0719
Web: www.eclcofnj.org
www.eclcofnj.orgContact: Bruce Litinger
Founded: 1970
Joined NAPSEC: 1984
Disabilities Served
Students have a range of disabilities including autism, Down Syndrome, severe learning and/or language disabilities or multiple disabilities.
Program Description
ECLC of New Jersey offers lifelong services for people with special needs, from education to jobs and day program. ECLC's two schools, in Chatham and Ho-Ho-Kus, educate children with special needs from ages 5-21. In addition to academics, students enjoy many typical school experiences, from playing on sports teams and performing in musical shows to taking a date to the prom. They also receive occupational, physical and speech therapies and learn essential job skills through volunteer and paid work opportunities.
As students prepare to graduate, ECLC's affiliate, Community Personnel Services (CPS), guides them into the next chapter of their young lives, whether its supported employment or a day program. CPS's job coaches help graduates and other adult clients find job skills through volunteer and paid work opportunities.
Graduates who are not ready for work can enroll in ECLC's P.R.I.D.E. day and evening programs.
Other Locations
ECLC of New Jersey in Hohokus, New Jersey.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 5-21
Age at Admission - 5-21
I.Q. Range Served - Mild to Moderate range
Program - Day, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:3
Length of Program - 10 months with and extended Summer program
Current Enrollment - 315
Admission Procedures
Review of case history; interview with student and parent; review of IEP with sending school district.
Accreditation
N/A.
Funding Approval
New Jersey State Department of Education.
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Eden Autism Services
2 Merwick Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 987-0099
Fax: (609) 987-0243
Web: www.edenautism.org
www.edenautism.orgContact: Dr. Rachel Tait, Chief Program Officer
Founded: 1975
Joined NAPSEC: 1984
Disabilities Served
Autism or autistic-like language and behavior disorders, preschool disabilities.
Program Description
Eden Autism Services is a recognized leader in treating children and adults with autism, with more than four decades of best practice experience. Unique among our peers, Eden provides a lifetime of support—from the point of diagnosis through the school years and into adulthood. We are a community of children and adults with autism, teachers, job coaches, direct care-givers, parents, guardians, and friends—a diverse group of people with a passion for Eden and all that we accomplish together.
The Eden School provides year-round educational services for children and adolescents with autism, ages 3-21. Extended school year Day and Residential programs are available during the summer months. Teaching techniques are based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), and each student's curriculum is tailored to his or her specific needs and abilities and based on individual, annual assessments.
The Adult Day and Employment Services builds upon progress that was made during the school years. We work with adults to continue developing behaviors and skills that support community engagement and employment. While not every individual is able to be or chooses to be employed, the day program is weighted toward vocational training and securing employment opportunities.
The Adult Residential program offers year-round, community-based residential services that promote the personal growth and independence of our participants. Eden operates multiple group homes and apartments in central New Jersey. These residences generally serve two to six adults and employ staff who work rotating shifts 24/7, 365 days of the year.
Eden’s curriculum and philosophy of community integration allow the adults we support to experience opportunities for learning and engaging with peers on a daily basis. We encourage parents, guardians, and siblings to participate in the continued growth and development of their loved ones.
Eden's Outreach Services Division provides a range of services designed to extend lifespan services for individuals with autism beyond Eden's doors, as well as to ensure continuity and accountability within the Eden Services. Outreach Services staff also oversee the publication of Eden's curriculum materials.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - all ages
Age at Admission - Varies
I.Q. Range Served - N/A
Program - Day, Summer, ESY, adult day and residential programs
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:1 to 3:1
Length of Program - 215 days for school programs/ 365 days for adult programs
Admission Procedures
For the Eden School, the Child Study Team of the child's school district would request placement. Upon an opening the children on our waiting list would be screened by appropriate age for the opening, review of files, and in-person interview with child and family. The Child Study Team is then informed of placement. Out-of-state/private students must directly apply.
For Adult Services; the support coordinator or NJ DDD would request placement. Upon an opening, an in person interview with the family and participant would be scheduled.
All admissions questions can be directed to the Chief Program Officer, Dr. Rachel Tait at rachel.tait@edenautism.org
For Adult Services; the support coordinator or NJ DDD would request placement. Upon an opening, an in person interview with the family and participant would be scheduled.
All admissions questions can be directed to the Chief Program Officer, Dr. Rachel Tait at rachel.tait@edenautism.org
Accreditation
National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education Services (NCASES), NJDOE
Funding Approval
DOE, Medicaid, DDD
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The Education Academy
505 North Main Street, Route 9
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
Phone: (609) 693-3322
Fax: (609) 693-5454
Contact: Linda A. Phillips, Director
Founded: 1992
Joined NAPSEC: 1998
Disabilities Served
AU, MD, CI, ID, OHI, ED, BD, and SLD
Program Description
The Education Academy is a private school created to address the needs of elementary school children who are experiencing difficulties within a public school setting. These difficulties include, but are not limited to, social skills integration, attention deficit, anxiety disorders, and autistic spectrum disorders. Each child is enrolled by the sending district's child study team with parental approval and support. Educational programs are available for grades Pre-K to 8. All classes are self-contained and are designed to maximize learning opportunities for special needs children. All programs are highly structured and equal emphasis is placed on academics and social growth. An Extended School Year program is also offered.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-14
Age at Admission - Varies
I.Q. Range Served - N/A
Program - Day, ESY
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:3
Length of Program - 210 days
Current Enrollment - 40
Admission Procedures
Each child has been appropriately classified by the sending district‘s child study team. An intake interview and an onsite visit by the parent/guardian is required.
Accreditation
N/A.
Funding Approval
New Jersey State Department of Education.
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The Education Center at the Watson Institute
301 Camp Meeting Road
Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: (412) 749-2860
Fax: (412) 741-1958
Web: www.dtwatson.org
www.dtwatson.orgContact: Dr. Marilyn Hoyson
Founded: 1916
Joined NAPSEC: 1997
Disabilities Served
Severely challenged children with autism, neurological impairments and cerebral palsy.
Program Description
At The Harry S. Tack Education Center at the Sewickley Campus, Watson offers an approved private school that is licensed to serve children ages 3 to 12 with autism, cerebral palsy, neurological impairments and other developmental disabilities.
The Education Center staff employs a combination of nationally-recognized educational techniques, including applied behavior analysis, naturalistic, and structured teaching. In addition, Watson has established classrooms for children with brain injuries to meet their specific needs.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-21 yrs.
Age at Admission - Same
I.Q. Range Served - Severely challenged children with autism and neurological impairments.
Program - Day, ESY Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - Each class has a teacher and two assistants.
Length of Program - 190 plus ESY for students who qualify.
Current Enrollment - 156
Admission Procedures
Referred by school district and family team at Watson review ER and IEP and any other relevant information and observes the child. The team decides on acceptance.
Accreditation
National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education Services (NCASES).
Funding Approval
Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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EPIC School
238 North Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (201) 576-0600
Fax: (201) 576-0699
Web: www.epicschool.org
www.epicschool.orgContact: William P. Schmatz
Founded: 1997
Joined NAPSEC: 2010
Disabilities Served
Autism and Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD).
Program Description
EPIC Uses the scientifically validated method of Applied Behavior Analysis to teach new skills and increase independence.
Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-21
Age at Admission - Varies
I.Q. Range Served - Autism- PDD-NOS
Program - Day, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:1
Length of Program - 210 days
Current Enrollment - 26
Admission Procedures
Clinical evaluation based on peer match and other factors.
Accreditation
N/A.
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education.
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Essex Valley School
1 Henderson Drive
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Phone: (973) 244-7890
Fax: (973) 244-7894
Contact: Alan Lichtenstein
Founded: 1974
Joined NAPSEC: 2000
Disabilities Served
Behavioral disabilities.
Program Description
Comprehensive middle school grades 6-8 and high school curriculum using a behavior modification system and individual counseling.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 13-21
Age at Admission - Varies
I.Q. Range Served - Low average and above
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:6
Length of Program - 200 days (including extended school year)
Current Enrollment - 60
Admission Procedures
File review submitted by district intake meeting to interview student. Review and decision by intake committee. Notification to student and sending district.
Accreditation
N/A.
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education.
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Evergreen Center
345 Fortune Boulevard
Milford, MA 01757
Phone: (508) 478-2631
Fax: (508) 634-3251
Contact: Dr. Robert F. Littleton, Director
Founded: 1982
Joined NAPSEC: 1989
Disabilities Served
The Evergreen Center serves students with a variety of disabilities, including mental retardation, autism, and emotional disturbances. These students may also have physical disabilities and/or medical needs. Two distinct programs permit Evergreen to meet the needs of students ranging from basic skills to early academic levels of functioning.
Program Description
Students served at the Evergreen Center possess skill deficits and behavioral needs that require a carefully planned educational program. Two distinct programs provide instruction throughout the waking day. The Basic Skills Program serves students with severe mental retardation. Program emphasis is on the development of basic skills, including personal care routines, functional communication, ambulation, domestic activities, leisure skills, and community integration. The Behavior Development Program serves students diagnosed with moderate to severe retardation with severe behavior disorders. Program emphasis is on the development of basic skills including personal care routines, communication, ambulation, leisure, and domestic activities. Students served in the Behavior Development Program also receive functional academic instruction appropriate to their needs.
Each classroom is staffed with a 1:2 staff to student ratio and supervised by a clinical director. The teaching staff at the Evergreen Center is part of a much larger multi-disciplinary team of professionals providing: nursing services; occupational therapy; vocational services; family services; physical therapy; speech therapy; and adaptive physical education. A consultant behavioral psychologist and a neuro-psychiatrist assist in the development of education and behavioral programs.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 6-22
Age at Admissions - 6-18
I.Q. Range Served - Low to moderate
Program - Residential
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:2
Length of Program - 12 months
Enrollment - 89
Admissions Procedures
Referral information should be forwarded to the director of family services at the address listed above. The information will then be reviewed by a clinical team to assess the student's general appropriateness for admission. When it has been determined that the student is appropriate and that an opening is imminent, a comprehensive intake evaluation is scheduled at the Evergreen Center or the student's current placement.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
Massachusetts Department of Education, Massachusetts Office for Child Care Services, and Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Massachusetts Departments of Mental Retardation, Mental Health, Social Services, and Public Health.
The Felician School for Exceptional Children
260 South Main Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
Phone: (973) 777-5355
Fax: (973) 777-0725
Web: www.fsec.org
www.fsec.orgContact: Sister Rose Marie Smiglewski
Founded: 1971
Joined NAPSEC: 1985
Disabilities Served
Behavioral disorders, autism, multiple disabilities, cognitively impaired - mild and moderate.
Program Description
The curriculum focuses on six essential skill areas: Functional Academics, Socialization, Independent Living Development, Personal Family Life Skills, Pre-Vocational Skills Development and Vocational Job Training.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-21
Age at Admission - 35
I.Q. Range Served - 40-75
Program - Day, Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:3
Length of Program - 180 days, 201 days including July ESY.
Enrollment - 75
Admission Procedures
Local Education Agencies contact the school. Updated reports and student records are sent to the school. Records are reviewed, parents are asked to bring student in for an interview. Administration, child study team, school psychologist and parents decide if the Felician School is the appropriate placement.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
New Jersey State Department of Education
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First Children School
330 South Avenue
Fanwood, NJ 07023
Phone: (908) 654-2470
Fax: (908) 654-2483
Contact: Kathleen McCarthy Gorski
Founded: 2009
Joined NAPSEC: 2010
Disabilities Served
Medically Frail; Autism; Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Behavioral; TBI; Vision Impaired; Orthopedically Disabled; Deafblind.
Program Description
Our Mission The mission of First Children Services is simple: Life Changing Outcomes for Exceptional Kids. Each and everyday our staff work tirelessly to ensure that each and every child in our care grows educationally, emotionally, therapeutically or behaviorally. We believe that every child has the ability to learn and grow in home, school and community environments.
To accomplish our mission we focus on the principles below.
- COMPASSION
- INTEGRITY
- COORDINATION
- COLLABORATION
- COMMON SENSE
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-18
Age at Admission - 3
I.Q. Range Served -
Program - Day and ESY
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:3
Length of Program - 219
Enrollment - 90
Admission Procedures
Call 908-654-2471 to discuss admission.
Accreditation
NCASES
Funding Approval
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The Forbush School
6501 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 938-4747
Fax: (410) 938-4421
Contact: Dr. Charles K. Maust
Founded: 1968
Joined NAPSEC: 1985
Disabilities Served
Children with severe emotional disturbance, autism, speech and language disabilities, learning disabilities, and some types of multiple disabilities.
Program Description
The Forbush Day School in Towson is comprised of three programs: Therapeutic Preschool, Primary and Secondary Programs. The Preschool consists of full day programming for 3 through 5 year olds. The classrooms are structured to provide a safe, nurturing environment for young children to learn and develop. Parent education and classroom participation are hallmarks of the preschool program. In the Primary Program, all classes are self contained covering kindergarten through grade 8. The Secondary Program, serving grades 9 through 12 offers both self contained and departmental programming as well as vocational programming in horticulture, food services and building trades.
The Forbush School is a fully accredited special education facility. Secondary Program students earn credits towards high school graduation. The program integrates highly structured academic programming, with an extensive array of related services. Each student has an individual treatment team comprised of the classroom teacher, social worker, psychotherapist and any other related service professional involved in the provision of the student’s Individual Education Program (IEP).
Related services offered are: individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, social casework, speech and language services, occupational therapy, chemical dependency counseling, educational assessment, psychological assessment, vocational counseling, neuropsychological assessment, psychiatric assessment, medication management, rehabilitation counseling services, school health services, behavior management and one to one aides as needed.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 3-21
Age at Admission - 2.5 and up
I.Q. Range Served - 60 and up
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:4
Length of Program - 214 days
Enrollment - 155
Admission Procedures
Most students are referred to the school by the local school system special education departments. The school does accept private pay referrals as well.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
Maryland State Department of Education and the District of Columbia Public School are the funding approvals and sources.
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The Forbush School - Anne Arundel County
648 Old Mill Road
Millersville, MD 21108
Phone: (410) 729-9181
Fax: (410) 729-9182
Contact: Kathleen A. Flannery
Joined NAPSEC: 2012
Disabilities Served
The Forbush School at Anne Arundel is to provide special education and related services for children and adolescents ages ten to twenty-one with developmental disabilities, primarily Autism and Intellectual Disability. Students may also have a diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), or developmental delays in one or more areas, severe behavioral problems, multiple learning problems, and other related disorders.
Program Description
The Forbush School at Anne Arundel is a Type II, 11-month, full day, non-public special education program. The Forbush School at Anne Arundel serves students ages ten to twenty-one in a non-graded program that operates within a public school setting. Students participate with public school students for library and incentive programs. Students are required to attend school during the regular school year (August to June) and during the summer months (July to August). Students attend school five days per week from 9:15 am to 3:40 pm.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 10-21
Age at Admission - 10 and up
I.Q. Range Served -
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio -
Length of Program - 208 days
Enrollment - 9
Admission Procedures
The Forbush School at Anne Arundel does not discriminate in its admission policies on the basis of race, color, religion, or ethnic origin. The school will serve students who meet the following criteria:
- Children, male or female, between the ages of 10 and 21.
- Residents must be U.S. citizens, or, must be in possession of a current and valid green card or passport.
- Prospective students must have a documented diagnosis of Autism or Intellectual Disability. They must exhibit behavioral characteristics of Autism and Intellectual Disability as defined in the DSM-IV.
- Presently, must not be able to function in a less restrictive environment and must cognitively function at a level to benefit from the Voluntary State Curriculum.
- The prospective student must be eligible for a government funded placement.
- Prospective students and their families must be willing and accessible to participate in the pre-admission interview along with participating in the students’ ongoing behavioral interventions and education.
- Exceptions to any of the above criteria are subject to the approval of the Education Director.
- The school will not be able to serve students whose aggression, self injury or fire setting is so severe that the school staff does not feel they can keep him/her safe from harming him/herself or others.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
Maryland State Department of Education.
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The Forbush School - Glyndon
407 Central Avenue
Reisterstown, MD 21136
Phone: (410) 517-5400
Fax: (410) 517-5600
Contact: Kathleen A. Flannery
Joined NAPSEC: 2012
Disabilities Served
The Forbush School at Glyndon is a Type I full-day Special Education and related services Nursery School {Ages 2, 3, and 4), Kindergarten, Elementary School (Grades 1 through 8), Secondary School (Grades 9 through 12), and Nongraded (Ages 2 through 21) program for students with autism, emotional disability, multiple disabilities, other health impairment, and speech/language disability.
Program Description
Type full-day Special Education and related services Nursery School (Ages 2, 3, and 4), Kindergarten, Elementary School (Grades 1 through 8), Secondary School (Grades 9 through 12), and Nongraded (Ages 2 through 21) program for students with autism, emotional disability, multiple disabilities, other health impairment, and speech/language disability. It is located at 407 Central Avenue, Reisterstown, MD 21136, with an additional location at 12039 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136, to be known as the Forbush School at Glyndon.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 2-21
Age at Admission - 1.5 and up
I.Q. Range Served - 60 and up
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 2:1 & 6:1
Length of Program - 214 days
Enrollment -
Admission Procedures
The Forbush School at Glyndon, operating under the authority of SPHS, does not discriminate and its admission decisions are not based upon ethnic background, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. The school will serve students who meet the following criteria:
- Students male or female, ages 2 through 21. Students who are in Nursery School, Kindergarten through Grade 12, graded and nongraded.
- Students must be U.S. citizens, or must be in possession of a current and valid green card or passport.
- Prospective students are identified as having autism, emotional disability, multiple disabilities, other health impairment, and/or speech/language disability. However, such admissions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- Students must not be able to function in a less restrictive environment.
- Prospective students and their families must be willing and accessible to participate in the pre-admission interview, along with participating in the student's ongoing behavioral programming and education.
- The school will not be able to program for students whose aggression, self-injury or fire setting are so severe that the school staff does not feel they can keep him/her safe from harming him/herself or others.
- We do not accept students who require drug and alcohol treatment.
- Exceptions to any of the above criteria are subject to approval of the Education Director.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
Maryland State Department of Education.
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The Forbush School - Hunt Valley
11201 Pepper Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Phone: (410) 527-9505
Fax: (410) 527-0329
Contact: Kathleen A. Flannery
Joined NAPSEC: 2012
Disabilities Served
The school provides 30 hours per week of instruction to students with autism as the primary disabling condition.
Program Description
The Forbush School at Hunt Valley is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education as a Type I, full day, non-public, separate special education school. Students are required to attend school during the regular school year (August to June) and during the summer months (July to August). Students are served in a 30,000 square foot modern facility that includes: a multipurpose room, sensory integration room, library, ADL Classroom, and spacious classrooms with observation windows. Students attend school five days per week from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The Forbush School at Hunt Valley non-graded program serves male and female students, ages five to twenty one. The graded program serves male and female students, grades kindergarten through eighth grade. The school provides 30 hours per week of instruction to students with autism as the primary disabling condition. The students attend classroom and community-based instruction individually and in small groups. A student to staff ratio of 1:2 is maintained at all times, or as specified by the students Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 5-21
Program - Day
Length of Program - 214 days
Enrollment - 72
Admission Procedures
Placed through the IEP process upon approval from Local School System
Accreditation
Funding Approval
Maryland Department of Education, District of Columbia, and Local School Systems
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The Forbush School - Oakmont Upper School
610 East Diamond Avenue, Suite E
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: (301) 330-4359
Fax: (301) 330-0533
Contact: Dr. Charles K. Maust
Joined NAPSEC: 2009
Disabilities Served
Students may have a diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) or developmental delays in one or more areas, severe behavioral problems, multiple learning problems, and other related disorders.
Program Description
The Forbush School at Oakmont Upper School serves male and female students, ages twelve to twenty one. The school provides 30 hours per week of instruction to students with autism as the primary disabling condition. The students attend classroom and community-based instruction individually and in small groups. A student to staff ratio of 1:2 is maintained at all times, or as specified by the students Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 12-21
Age at Admission - 12-21
I.Q. Range Served -
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:2
Length of Program - 217 days
Enrollment - 21
Admission Procedure
The Forbush School at Oakmont Upper School does not discriminate in its admission policies on the basis of race, color, religion, or ethnic origin. The school will serve students who meet the following criteria:
- Children, male or female, between the ages of 12 and 21, in Grades 6-12.
- Residents must be U.S. citizens, or, must be in possession of a current and valid green card or passport.
- Prospective students must have a documented primary diagnosis of Autism. They must exhibit behavioral characteristics of autism (e.g., stereotypical behaviors, self-stimulatory behaviors, intensive communication needs, repetitive behaviors and obsessions, abnormal sensory orientations to environmental stimuli).
- Presently, must not be able to function in a less restrictive environment and must cognitively function at the pre kindergarten to Grade 8 level to benefit from the Voluntary State Curriculum.
- The prospective student must be eligible for a government funded placement.
- Prospective students and their families must be willing and accessible to participate in the pre-admission interview along with participating in the students’ ongoing behavioral interventions and education.
- Exceptions to any of the above criteria are subject to the approval of the Educational Director.
- The school will not be able to serve students whose aggression, self injury or fire setting are so severe that the school staff does not feel they can keep him/her safe from harming him/herself or others.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
Maryland State Department of Education and District of Columbia.
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The Forbush School - Prince George's County
4949 Addison Road
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Phone: (240) 661-1423
Fax: (240) 764-1423
Contact: Dr. Charles K. Maust
Joined NAPSEC: 2012
Disabilities Served
The Forbush School at Prince George’s County is a Type I full day Special Education and related services for male and female students with autism and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) in a non-graded (Ages 5 through 21) educational program.
Program Description
The purpose of the Forbush School at Prince George’s County is to provide therapeutic, co-educational programs and support services through a sequential curriculum of studies, utilizing the Maryland State Curriculum. Our staff seeks to develop the potential of each student in the areas of cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Our staff strives to help each student develop these skills, in order to return the student to a less restrictive environment in the community as quickly as possible.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 5-21
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 2:1
Length of Program - 216 days
Enrollment - 49
Admission Procedures
The Forbush School at Prince George’s County does not discriminate in its admission policies on the basis of race, color religion or ethnic origin. The school will serve students who meet the following criteria:
- Children, male or female, between the ages of 5 and 21.
- Residents must be U.S. citizens, or must be in possession of a current and valid green card or passport.
- Prospective students are identified as autistic with the primary disability being autism spectrum disorders, or other secondary disorders. Typically, Forbush students must exhibit behavioral characteristics of autism such as self-stimulatory behaviors, intensive communication needs, repetitive behaviors, and obsessions, abnormal sensory orientation to environmental stimuli.
- Must not be able to function in a less restrictive environment.
- The Forbush School at Prince George’s County may accept students who are unable to control their impulsive acts. However, such admissions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- The prospective student must be eligible for a government funded placement.
- Prospective students and their families must be willing and accessible to participate in the pre-admission interview along with participating in the student’s ongoing behavioral interventions and education.
- Exceptions to any of the above criteria are subject to approval of the Principal.
- The school will not be able to serve students whose aggression, self-injury or fire setting are so severe that the school staff does not feel they can keep him/her safe from harming him/herself or others.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
Maryland State Department of Education, District of Columbia.
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The Forum School
107 Wyckoff Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
Phone: (201) 444-5882
Fax: (201) 444-4003
Contact: Brian Detlefsen
Founded: 1954
Joined NAPSEC: 1988
Disabilities Served
Autistic spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, Asperger's syndrome, delayed and/or inappropriate speech and language development, perceptual difficulties not related to specific sensory deficits, delayed motor development, inappropriate affect, and association disorders.
Program Description
The Forum School offers a full day pre-school, regular program (ungraded), and an adolescent program (departmentalized). Small classes offer a 1:2 staff/student ratio. A summer program is offered in July. Several summer camp programs are available.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - Up to 16
Age at Admission - Up to 16
I.Q. Range Served - Moderate to superior
Program - Day, Summer, Residential Summer Camp
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:2
Length of Program - 10 months Day, 1 month Summer
Enrollment - 140
Admission Procedures
Referrals may be made by Child Study Teams, physicians, mental health professional, or by parents themselves. To consider a child for admission, the school requires copies of all recent evaluations. Intake Interview: Each child and his/her parents are seen prior to admission to help determine whether the child can benefit from the program, and to familiarize parents with the program.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
New Jersey State Department of Education.
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The Foundation Schools
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 605
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 881-0078
Fax: (301) 881-8515
Contact: Gina James, Director
Founded: 1975
Joined NAPSEC: 1984
Disabilities Served
Emotional disabilities, autism, intellectual disabilities, social/emotional learning challenges.
Program Description
Founded in 1975, The Foundation Schools provides a highly specialized educational and therapeutic program for students identified with emotional disabilities, as well as those with social emotional and learning challenges, preparing them to be lifelong learners. The Foundation Schools operate two campuses (Largo, MD and Gaithersburg, MD), which serve students from throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Students come to The Foundation Schools because they have been unsuccessful in less restrictive settings. As a nonpublic school, we play an important role in the continuum of care for some of our community’s most at-risk students. We supply a mix of academic support, behavior modification and intensive therapy in a caring and compassionate environment. We also provide a host of additional programs and services to ensure best outcomes for each and every student, such as remedial reading classes, school lunches, career preparation, drug education and prevention, arts and athletics and home-based assistance to our students’ families who are in crisis.
Other Campuses
The Foundation School of Alexandria (FSA), The Foundation School of Montgomery County (FSMC), and The Foundation Intermediate School (FIS).
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 6-21
Age at Admission - 6-21
I.Q. Range Served - 70+
Program - Day, Extended School Year (ESY)
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 4:1
Length of Program - 180 days
Enrollment - 243
Admission Procedures
The Foundation Schools accepts students identified as emotionally disabled who are in need of a highly structured, special education program. The admissions procedures are as follows:
- Parent and Local School System Personnel discuss placement options at student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting.
- The Foundation Schools receives the referral which includes: a current IEP, recent psychological and educational evaluations, and report card.
- Parent and student meet with Admissions Coordinator for interview and tour.
- The Foundation Schools’ Admissions Office determines if the Student’s IEP can be implemented at The Foundation Schools. If so, the student is accepted to the program.
- Students can enroll within a day of formal acceptance and completion of required paperwork. However, it generally takes 7-10 days for the local school system to set up transportation.
For more information or to discuss your child's needs, please contact one of our admissions coordinators:
Ms. Temeka Parker
The Foundation School
1330 McCormick Drive
Largo, MD 20774
301-772-1200 x1118
Mr. Bill Prestianni
The Foundation School of Montgomery County
220 Girard Street, Suite 300
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-740-7807 x104
Accreditation
N/A. We are approved by the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia and adhere to State and District standards and assessments.
Funding Approval
Maryland State Department of Education, local school system.
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The Frost School
4915 Aspen Hill Road
Rockville, MD 20853
Phone: (301) 933-3451
Fax: (301) 933-0350
Web: www.frostschool.org
www.frostschool.orgContact: Dr. Charles K. Maust
Founded: 1976
Joined NAPSEC: 1987
Disabilities Served
The Frost School is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education as a Type I, full-day, non-public, separate special education school, which serves children and adolescents with emotional disturbance and autism. The Frost School serves male and female students in grades kindergarten through twelve who are between 5 and 21 years of age. Students are referred to the Frost School by public school systems in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Program Description
The Frost School serves children and adolescents in grades kindergarten through twelve with emotional disturbance and autism. Our school is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment to all of our students. Parents and families take an active part in the learning and growth of their children. Students learn to separate emotional and behavioral challenges from educational ones, and are provided with a time and place, other than the classroom, to deal with personal problems. Our class sizes are small and our classrooms are structured. We individualize class work to meet the educational needs of all of our students.
The Therapeutic Community Program serves elementary, middle, and high school students utilizing a therapeutic community/group model. The model incorporates special education and group counseling, individualized academic and therapeutic support, family counseling, and psychiatric services. Students are taught communication skills, personal accountability, problem solving, conflict resolution, band relationship building skills through the daily group counseling sessions and community meetings. This program works primarily with students who have emotional and behavioral disabilities, speech and language impairments, mild intellectual disabilities, or attention deficit disorders whose problem solving, social skills, and communication skills impede their ability to access the general education curriculum.
The Lodge Program also works with students with emotional and behavioral disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. This model utilizes individual counseling techniques, family counseling, and group counseling once a week. Both programs offer small classes, related services, vocational training and internship opportunities, and transition services for students starting middle and high school.
We have expanded our elementary school program to offer students a classroom model that includes a combination of behavioral and therapeutic approaches in additional to specialized academic instruction. The model provides students with a structured and predictable learning environment utilizing positive behavior supports, visual schedules, child directed and play based therapy, integrated sensory motor activities and techniques, introduction to individual and group counseling as appropriate in addition to other related services.
The Oakmont Secondary School offers a unique program for students with autism spectrum disorders including Asperger's Syndrome in middle and high school who are on a diploma track. Students are integrated with all other middle and high school students from the other Frost School programs for classes and social opportunities. Content area courses are taught by certified and experienced special education teachers with the support of trained educational assistants. Students in the Oakmont Secondary Program are self contained for social skills training, resource support, and related services. Individualized behavioral programs are developed by a team that includes a behavioral psychologist, behavior specialists and special educators and all students are placed on a motivational system incorporating high levels of positive reinforcement.
The Oakmont Primary Program serves students ages 5-15 with autism spectrum disorders and other related disorders. Students are taught in highly structured self contained classrooms utilizing a variety of strategies including: discrete trail, direct instruction, play-based instruction, motor skill development, sensory integration strategies, natural aided language stimulation, community based instruction, and positive behavioral support. Individualized behavior and academic plans are formulated by a team of certified teachers, licensed psychologists, behavioral support staff, licensed speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, and educational assistants and 1:1 assistants.
Related Services: Individual, Group, Family Counseling, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychological Services, Academic Remediation, Psychiatry, School Nursing.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 5-21
Age at Admission - 5 years and up
I.Q. Range Served - 50-140
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:2
Length of Program - 217 days
Enrollment - 110
Admission Procedures
The Frost School accepts male and female students in grades kindergarten through twelve, ages five through twenty-one, who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP), which lists emotional and behavioral disorders (06) or autism spectrum disorders (14) as the primary disabling condition. The Frost School will also accept students diagnosed with other disabilities, as long as long as it is determined that the student could benefit from the Frost School programs.
Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
The potential students should be aware of their own difficulties and state a willingness to work on these issues and change the behaviors. Student must be willing to answer questions and show cooperation with the admission process. The Frost School will not accept students that state an unwillingness to attend and follow the rules of the Frost School or are belligerent, verbally abusive, or physically aggressive during their admission interview.
The Frost School will not accept any student who wants to continue to use illicit drugs or alcohol. Students must be willing and able to control their behavior enough not to be physically threatening or violent.
Students must be living with a parent, state approved guardian, be a ward of the state or live with a guardian approved by the parent. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the staff, if the student is 18 years of age or older. Students must also be able to prove residency in the funding school system, unless other arrangements have been worked out with that school system.
If a student has a history of drug and/or alcohol abuse, the student must be enrolled in an approved rehabilitation treatment program (outside of the Frost School), and agree to continue the treatment for as long as the Frost School staff deems necessary, or until the student is no longer placed at the Frost School.
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Prospective students must have a documented primary diagnosis of Autism or other Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) as evidenced by a DSM-IV diagnosis. AND/OR must exhibit behavioral characteristics of autism (e.g., stereotypical behaviors, self-stimulatory behaviors, intensive communication needs, repetitive behaviors and obsessions, abnormal sensory orientations to environmental stimuli). At the time of admission the student must not be able to function in a less restrictive environment and must possess the cognitive, physical, and emotional capacity to participate and benefit from the school curriculum. The student must be eligible for a government-funded placement. The family of the student must be willing and accessible to participate in the pre-admission interview along with participating in eventual treatment and discharge planning. Exceptions to any of the above criteria are subject to the approval of the Principal.
The school will not be able to serve students whose behaviors are so severe that the school staff does not feel they can keep him/her safe from harming him/herself or others.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
Maryland State Department of Education, District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Special Education.
Garfield Park Academy
24 Glenolden Lane
Willingboro, NJ 08046
Phone: (609) 877-4111
Fax: (609) 877-5551
Contact: Dr. Steven Morse, Executive Director
Founded: 1992
Joined NAPSEC: 1995
Disabilities Served
Emotional disturbances, multiple disabilities, perceptual impairments, neurological impairments, Asperger's Syndrome, communication disorders behavioral disabilities, language disorders.
Program Description
Garfield Park Academy (GPA) is a private coeducational school that serves children who have special needs from ages 5-21 years. The focus and philosophy are that children who have academic problems should be provided with intensive therapy as well as academics and/or a vocational program in order to train the students for their return to school districts. GPA follows a medical/education program.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 5-21
Age at Admission - 5
I.Q. Range Served - Low functioning to gifted
Program - Day STC (school to career), Vocational & Summer
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:4
Length of Program - Day, STC & Vocational-180 days, Summer-30 days
Enrollment - 185
Admission Procedures
Contact Dr. Gladys Morse, Director. Submission of academic, psychological, social history, medical and psychiatric reports and interview with child and parents or guardians.
Accreditation
Candidate for Middle States Accreditation.
Funding Approval
New Jersey State Department of Education.
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Grafton Integrated Health Network
P.O. Box 2500
Winchester, Virginia 22604
Winchester, Virginia 22604
Phone: (540) 542-0200
Web: www.grafton.org
www.grafton.orgExecutive Director / Program Head: Kent Houchins
Email: kent.v.houchins@grafton.org
List national/state agencies that approve/license program with dates of validation
Dept of Behavioral and Developmental Services - PRT (8-28-16 to 8-27-19); Children's group homes (17 with varied expiration dates) Virginia Dept of Education - PRT (6-15-2018 to 6-30-2021) Winchester Private Day School (1-5-2017 to 1-31-2020) Richmond Private Day School (12-31-2018 - 12-31-2019)
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Green Brook Academy
151 Vosseller Avenue
PO Box 947
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Phone: (732) 469-8677
Fax: (732) 469-0035
Contact: Dr. Edward J. Dougherty
Founded: 1979
Joined NAPSEC: 1984
Disabilities Served
Behavioral disabilities and emotional disabilities.
Program Description
Green Brook Academy is a state approved private school for students ages six through twenty-one. Our program is designed for students in need of individualized attention for significant emotional and behavioral disabilities. With the help of our specially trained staff, students are given the opportunity to modify their behavior by developing the future. Students may complete their formal education at the academy or return to their home district when they are ready. Individual and group therapy is provided by State Certified counseling staff. Classes are organized in Quasi departmentalized scheduling.
Program Profile
Enrollment - Coed
Age Range Served - 6-21
Age at Admission - Varies
I.Q. Range Served - Borderline to superior
Program - Day
Staff/Pupil Ratio - 1:2
Length of Program - 180 Days
Enrollment - 60
Admission Procedures
Students are referred to Green Brook Academy by their home school districts' Department of Special Services/Child Study Team. The home school district sends the students' evaluation/IEP and other pertinent information to our Supervisor of Instruction. After we review the student's record, if appropriate, a personal interview will be arranged with the student, his or her parent or guardian, and the Child Study Team member (s). Based on the personal interview and meets the needs of the applicant.
Accreditation
Funding Approval
New Jersey Department of Education.
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VincentCurtis
PO Box 724, Falmouth, MA 02541-0724 USA
Phone: 508-457-6473 / 508-457-6473 • Fax: 508-457-6499
Email: register@vincentcurtis.com