Essex Valley School
1 Henderson Drive
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
973-244-7890Essex Valley School building in West Caldwell NJ

Email: ALichtenstein@essexvalleyschool.org; Smethven@essexvalleyschool.org
Website: http://www.essexvalleyschool.org

Population Served
ADD-ADHD, Autism, Behavior, Intellectual-Cognitive Disabilities, LD-Dyslexia, Speech-Apraxia, Psychiatric/Mood Disorders, Speech/Language, Substance Abuse, Visual Impairments.

Age Served
Middle School, High School, 18-21

Counties Served
Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren

Program Description
The fundamental purpose of Essex Valley School is to provide a therapeutic and academic environment that is designed to nurture the emotional, intellectual, behavioral, and social growth of each student so that he/she may become a contributing member of society. To achieve this purpose, the Essex Valley School shall:

  • Provide a comprehensive program that incorporates academic instruction, the arts, vocational training, and counseling.
  • Create an environment, which enables students to develop respect for and an understanding of the rights and opinions of others.
  • Focus on the recognition and utilization of individual strengths to aid all students in accepting themselves while establishing their roles in their community.
  • Encourage success and enthusiasm for learning.
  • Promote logical decision making while encouraging the development of problem-solving skills, coping skills, and personal responsibility.

These objectives will be achieved through the formation of a partnership consisting of Essex Valley School staff, students, their families their sending school districts, and appropriate state and local agencies.