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THE FELICIAN SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHIDREN 260 South Main St., Lodi, NJ 07644-2196( 973) 777-5355 Fax( 973) 777-0725 www. fsec. org The Felician School for Exceptional Children provides both a10-month program as well as aJuly ESY Program from Elementary to AdultPreparation Classes. The Program services developmentally disabled students from the ages of 3 to 21 years of age and provides skilled fully-certified teachers, therapists and counselors in structured classes with an individualized curriculum, multi-faceted physical and outdoor education program, group activities, life skillseducation, as well as individual and group therapies. Students are referred by their resident public school districts, and tuition and transportation costsare provided by sending districts in accordance with the students’ Individualized Education Plans( IEP’ s). Please visit us at www. fsec. orgfor more detailedinformation. teacher, Susan Bauer, is acertified special education instructor. Mrs. Bauer has served as aresource room teacher, aself-contained LLD teacher and an inclusion special education teacher. She has taught children in grades kindergarten through seventh grade.
THEFORUM SCHOOL 107 Wyckoff Ave., Waldwick, NJ 07463( 201) 444-5882 www. theforumschool. com Approved by the New Jersey Departmentof Education, The Forum School is anot-for-profit, non-sectarianday school serving children with neurologically-based disabilities and behavioral challenges( for ages 5-21), including an extensive work-experience program. Diagnoses include Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, ADD, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Genetic Syndromes. The school’ s belief is that all children, includingthose with special needs, will grow and progress if presented with a developmentally stimulating curriculum, while behaviors that interfere with growth are remediated through a structured management program.
GLEN ROCK JEWISH CENTER HEBREW SCHOOL“ KULANU” – Programfor Jewishchildren with specialneeds Ages 7 – 13 682 Harristown Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452( 201) 652-6624 office @ grjc. org Rachel Blumenstyk, Principal Rabbi Jennifer Schlosberg www. grjc. org“ Kulanu”, which means“ All of Us”, is aHebrew School class for Jewish children( ages 7 through 13) with special needs. The class meets Sundays from9:30 am to 11:00am. It incorporates effective educational practices for children of differing needs and learning abilities. Children are involved in all Hebrew School activities including Jewish customs and ceremonies, music, library, and more-all in an effort to strengthen their Jewishidentity and appreciation of the Jewish community. If desired, children can be given the skills and training to become abar or bat mitzvah. Our
GRAMON SCHOOL AND GLENVIEW ACADEMY 24 Dwight Place, Fairfield, NJ 07004( 973) 808-9555 admissions @ gramon. org gramonfamily. com Glenview Academy and Gramon School are private, state-approvedschools which are part of the The Gramon Family of Schools. The programs provide educational and therapeutic services for studentsingrades K-12 and for young adults ages 18-21 years. The programs specialize in instruction for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities. Our mission is to provide learning opportunities that enable each student to develop to the fullest extent of his or her ability. The Gramon Family of Schools is committed to the delivery of a wide variety of academic experiences using an eclectic approach to differentiated, well balanced instruction.
HOLMSTEAD SCHOOL 14 Hope St., Ridgewood, NJ 07450( 201) 447-1696 www. holmstead. org An educational and therapeutic milieu, which emphasizes innovative and flexible education for bright adolescents who need to be challenged in order to change their motivation and performance. A full-time clinical staff provides individual and group therapy as well as aparent support group. Holmstead students between the ages of 13 and 18 in grades 8 through 12 have beenunable to achieve successfully in traditional schoolsettings. Typical Holmstead students may have struggled with: Anxiety * Depression * School Phobia * Learning Problems * Behavior-Management Issues * Risk-TakingBehaviors. Classification by the public school child study team precedes an on-site interview at our alternative school.
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