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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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