The Calais School

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About The Calais School

The Calais School is a leading private, non-profit school in special education serving young people in grades K through 12 for over 41 years. Our mission is to empower and encourage students with special needs including ADHD, reading and math weaknesses, anxiety and mood disorders and Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Learning disabilities are diverse and cut across all socio-economic strata.
Additionally learning disabilities greatly influence all aspects of development. The Calais staff provide a safe, nurturing, and academically challenging environment for students requiring new behavioral and academic strategies in a non-judgmental atmosphere. Success is achieved through:

Academic programs based on NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards; Behavior Modification Programs that encourage students to employ appropriate social skills, problem solving and assertiveness; Our Cognitive/Behavioral Counseling team provides emotional support and cognitive strategies for students; Learning Consultants provide IEP supervision and consultations with teachers to ensure the use of individualized and differentiated instruction; Speech & Language specialists address the basic skills of language and social skills development; Reading Specialists assist students with specific reading difficulties; Career & Technical and Transition Education Program to provide career development opportunities.

Students come to Calais by referral from local school districts, therapists, and counselors throughout nine northern New Jersey counties.

Admissions
To schedule an appointment or request additional information complete the Information Request Form.

The Calais School uses a team approach to find an appropriate educational match for students with special needs. The Admissions Team consists of the Principal, Assistant Principal, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultants, and Psychological Therapists. Child Study Team members and/or parents are always welcome to call Dr. Diane Manno, Assistant Principal for more information about the school or its programs (973-884-2030, ext. 255). You may also send an email using the form at the top of this page.

The admissions process includes:
1. The student\'s records are sent for review by the Child Study Team Case Manager to Diane Manno, LCSW, EdD, Assistant Principal.

2. The student\'s records are reviewed by the Admissions Team. Once the review process is completed and The Calais School believes it will be able to meet the individual needs of the student, the Case Manager on the Child Study Team is notified.

3. An interview is set up with the Child Study Team, parents, and student. A complete description of the educational program and tour of the school is provided.

Upon acceptance and prior to admission to The Calais School, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting is held at The Calais School. The parents and students are able to meet with the teachers and therapists in order to provide a smooth transition for the student.

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