2024 ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Siddharth James, center, with Forum School Executive Director, Brian Detlefsen, left, and Diane Somers, right.

JOE GORGA SCHOLARSHIP: Congratulations to Siddharth James, a 2024 graduate of The Forum School and recipient of The Alliance of Private Special Education Schools of North Jersey’s Joe Gorga Scholarship. Congratulations!!

Nick Velazquez receving his Connectiosnto the Future scholarhip award
Emily McLaughlin, accepting her Connections to the Future Scholarship award recently.

CONNECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP: Congratulations to Nick Velazquez of West Orange Public Schools, NJ and Emily McLaughlin of Indian Hills High School in Ramapo, winners of the 2024 Connections for the Future Scholarship. The scholarship provides financial support and recognition of students with disabilities graduating from a public school as they pursue post-secondary training, education or other opportunities.

SAVE THE DATE AND JOIN US!

The Alliance of Private Special Education Schools of North Jersey presents

FALL 2024 RESOURCE FAIR AND FAMILY FUN DAY

Sunday, October 20, 2024
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ

Elmo with a young male student event attendee

Need to Find a Private Special Education School?

Use our Private Special Education School Finder, and search for an appropriate school for your child or student by:

  • Disability,

  • Age Range,

  • Geographic Area Served, or

  • Any Combination of These.

Identify potential private schools, read profiles of their program missions and services, and learn about the students they serve.

About the Alliance

Formed in 2011, we are an alliance of more than 30 state-approved private special education schools in Northern and Central New Jersey dedicated to helping parents and educators better understand and access appropriate program options in special education.

Advocacy Support

Direct individual advocacy support to parents and professionals with questions about parents’ right and special education placement. Learn about placement options and get referrals to schools in your area.

Education

Conferences and workshops for parents, educators and professionals on a wide range of special education topics. Speakers bureau providing professional educators, clinicians, related services professionals, attorneys and more.

Parental Rights

Information on parents’ rights in securing free appropriate public education (FAPE) and the special education referral process, from identification and evaluation, through development of the IEP, to parental participation, and beyond.

Resources

Valuable resources for parents, educators, professionals and others who may be interested in helping a student receive educational and other services he or she needs and who may need assistance in securing those services.

  • Testimonials

“Thank you for helping us raise new questions and consider new possibilities. The new programs and services Sal is now receiving have made all the difference in his life, and to our whole family.”

- Parent

Free Workshops & Seminars

Alliance Member Schools and Agencies frequently offer free workshops and seminars featuring experts on a host of special education topics of interest to parents, educators, and others. Topics include transition to adulthood, understanding specific learning disabilities, managing challenging behaviors, and more.

Unfortunately, amid the current public health crisis, many events have been cancelled or postponed. Some Alliance members and agency friends  are now developing virtual workshops, so please stay tuned for more events to come.