The Arc of Essex County's Stepping Stones School is a private non-profit school, designed to meet the developmental and learning needs of children with cognitive impairments including children with Down syndrome. Students are provide with the most up-to-date therapy and educational techniques to achieve their highest potential.
The Felician School for Exceptional Children provides an alternative learning environment which is staffed by certified professionals who are skilled, sensitive, and dedicated to the care and education of the students. Our Mission is to recognize the human dignity of individuals with special needs.
Established in 1967,The Deron School of New Jersey serves the academic, emotional, and social needs of children with learning disabilities. The mission of the Deron School is to provide a comprehensive school experience with a warm, supportive, structured learning environment that empowers students to reach their highest level of independence and achievement.
Established in 1967, The Deron School serves the academic, emotional, and social needs of children with learning disabilities. The mission of the Deron School is to provide a comprehensive school experience with a warm, supportive, structured learning environment that empowers students to reach their highest level of independence and achievement.
CTC Academy provides creative education and advanced therapies to children with many different types of disabilities who are facing physical, medical and developmental challenges. A multi-sensory approach is utilized in a nurturing and caring environment to enrich the lives of our students and maximize their potential while lending support to their families.
Academy360 Lower School is a program of Spectrum360, offering “Options Across a Lifetime” and serving individuals along the entire autism spectrum and with behavioral and related disabilities. Academy360 Lower School is an approved NJ State Board of Education Private Schools for the disabled, providing Preschool, Autism and Behaviorally Disabled programs.
Holmstead School provides an educational and therapeutic atmosphere, which emphasizes innovative and flexible education for bright adolescents who need to be challenged in order to change their motivation and performance. Students at Holmstead find both academic success and behavioral growth.
Pillar Care Continuum High School is an 11.5-month program with a full day of functional learning to support the academics program based on the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards. Students are provided with not only the academic program, but also with physical, occupational and speech therapies services supported by an aquatic therapy program, fitness program, Yoga for students with special needs, Job Coaching to 15 off-site locations in the Essex County area and job site opportunities within the school setting.
The Calais School is a state approved, private therapeutic special education school in North Jersey. For over 50 years we have served students in grades K through 12 Plus with multiple learning disabilities as well as anxiety, mood, behavior and autism spectrum disorders. We believe every child has the ability to exceed their possibilities and we are committed to cultivating this potential in all of our students.
Since 1993, Banyan School has been helping students dream about their future, believe in themselves, and achieve academic success despite learning differences. The approach in our Elementary and High School programs is multi-sensory with a concentration on the academic areas of reading, math, language and communication. Using research-based techniques and assistive technology, our staff helps students develop the skills necessary to learn and grow academically. Of equal importance, our Social Enrichment Programs are designed to establish and foster the social and life skills that are vital both within and outside of the school environment.