Newgrange School & Educational

Wonderful, caring staff that truly educates children with special needs. The entire staff knows each child, by name, as well as that child's individual strengths and needs. Children use various reading programs including Orton Gillingham and Wilson's Reading program in a setting that promotes hands on learning though multi-sensory activities. Writing, too is taught using a metacognitive process, supplemented with visual aides. Math is very individualized with children progressing at their own pace using the Otter Creek program, and using hands on manipulative items to support group learning. Science is observation and hands on in nature, using the web for video supplement and using other visual materials . Each class has a project that incorporates all the basic skills that are being learned. Each child is accountable for his/her own behavior, and the staff takes nothing personal. The schedule makes sense with academics first and foremost early in the day. Technology is used to assist children with most facets of the day, both as an individual needs it or as it supplements the entire class. All NJ schools should strive to teach unique learners in this manner.