Thank you to all who applied for the Connections to the Future Scholarship & Joe Gorga Scholarship! Stay tuned for the announcement of the winners.

WE ARE REIMAGING OUR NEXT FUN FAIR EVENT TO BETTER SERVE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for the 2026-2027 school year with an event designed for connection, inclusion, and fun.

Thank you for your continued support – we will see you soon!

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.