| Population Served: | Behavioral Disabilities Autism Spectrum Disorders Pervasive Developmental Disorders |
| Location: | 4511 Liberty Avenue, North Bergen 46th Street, one block east of Tonnelle Avenue (Rte. 1/9, Route 3 East, Rte. 46 East) |
| School Building: | 11 Classrooms Fully Computerized (2 Fully Equipped Science Labs), Counseling Suite, Ceramics Studio, Fine Arts Studio, Gymnasium, Lunchroom, Kitchen, Outdoor Recreational Area |
| Staff | Director/Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Guidance Counselor, Art Therapists, Consulting Psychiatrist, Speech and Language Therapist, School Nurse, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Classroom Aides |
| Staff/Student Maximum Ratios: |
Instruction – 1 Teacher: 1 Class Aide: 12 Students Therapeutic – 1 Counselor: 20 Students |
| Special Instructional Technology: |
Students have ongoing instructional access to: -Desktop Computers -Laptops -Smart Boards -iPads |
| Program Goals | To address the therapeutic and instructional needs of students within a highly supportive, enriching small school environment, insuring a successful return to the home school district or High School graduation |
| School Day: | 8:30AM – 2:00PM |
| Instructional Organization: | (1) Preschool Disabilities Class (2) Autism Spectrum Disabilities Classes (3) Grammar School Classes (4) High School Classes spanning a maximum of two grade levels within a class (1) High School Basic Skills Class for students reading significantly below grade level |
| Instructional Course Offerings: | |
| Mathematics: | Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, General Math I & II, Life Skills, Consumer Mathematics |
| Science: | Earth, Biology, Environmental, General |
| Social Studies: | U.S. History I & II, World History, World Geography, Economics, New Jersey History |
| Language Arts: | English I – IV, Language Arts Gr. K-8 |
| Remedial/Enriched Reading: | Class |
| Art: | Fine Arts, Ceramics, Photography |
| Computer: | Historical & Strategic Simulations, Desktop Publishing, Graphic Arts, Research & Reference Skills, Muti-Media, Reinforcement & Enrichment of Major Subject Instruction |
| Physical Ed: | Basketball, Football and Basketball Drills, Volleyball, Soccer, Kickball, Wiffleball, European Handball, Team Building Activities, and Cardio Exercises |
| Life Skills: | Food Preparation and Nutrition |
| Support Services: | |
| Counseling: | Individual, Duo, Crisis, Small Group, Art Therapy, Adventure-Based Counseling, Parental |
| Medical: | Psychiatric: Evaluation Medication Monitoring Nursing: |
| Therapy: | Speech and Language/Occupational/Physical Therapy |
Social/Communication Skills Development: |
Speech/Language Therapy Social Skills Groups Out-of-Building Trips for Social Skills Generalization And Personal Security Development |
| Behavior Motivation: | Point System Rewards & Privileges Restriction of Activities |
| Attendance: |
Strict Expectation re: Participation in all Classes and School Activities Interventions – Phone, Letter, Home Visit |
Student Characteristics:
| Mood Disorders | Anxiety Disorders | Disruptive Behavior Disorders | Pervasive Development Disorders | Cognitive Impairment Disorders |
| ● Depression | ● Overanxious | ● Oppositional Defiant | ● Autism Spectrum | ● Learning |
| ● Bipolar | ● Panic | ● Conduct Disorder | ● Psychotic/Schizophrenic Features | ● Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language |
| ● Obsessive Compulsive | ● Attention Deficit | ● Reading |