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.
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 Elementary School in Livingston serves students ages 3-14 with multiple disabilities from throughout northern New Jersey. The curriculum stresses functional learning - increasing life skills and enhancing a child's ability to gain as much independence as possible. We emphasize self-determination, independence, and communication.
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 Matheny School is a private school that serves students with multiple disabilities. We give our students the opportunity to reach their highest level of academic achievement, while also obtaining maximum independence. We take unique measures to address our curriculum, which is based upon the Common Core standards and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.
The Phoenix Center is a nationally-accredited, not-for-profit school serving the educational, behavioral and therapeutic needs of students ages 5-21 with autism, multiple disabilities, behavioral disabilities and intellectual disabilities. It offers customized evidence-based programs – individualized for each student - which are anchored in a hands-on, real-life community-based instruction model.
ECLC is a private, nonprofit, network of agencies providing lifelong services to children and adults with disabilities. Our two schools serve more than 300 children, ages 5-21. Our innovative teachers and professional staff are constantly exploring and seeking new ways to help our students achieve their greatest potential, through transition to work or engagement in day/evening programs.
ECLC is a private, nonprofit, network of agencies providing lifelong services to children and adults with disabilities. Our two schools serve more than 300 children, ages 5-21. Our innovative teachers and professional staff are constantly exploring and seeking new ways to help our students achieve their greatest potential, through transition to work or engagement in day/evening programs.
St. Joseph's School for the Blind provides comprehensive educational and therapeutic services to children, and young adult students (ages 3-21) who are: Preschool Disabled, Blind/Visually Impaired and/or Multiply Disabled. Therapeutic intervention supporting developmentally based academic programs are individually formulated and implemented to meet a student's needs.
Midland opened its doors in 1960 for two students with developmental disabilities. Today the school serves approximately 200 students from central and northern New Jersey. The School is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education and was twice honored by the United States Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.