Garfield Park Academy is a New Jersey state approved, not-for-profit school that provides effective, evidence-based special education services for students in grades K-12 who have a history of learning, social, emotional and behavioral challenges. Our comprehensive services and programs are designed to wrap around each student and his or her family to ensure success, not just in college or work, but also in life.
What sets GPA apart is our highly-qualified, dedicated staff and our unending commitment to therapeutic, clinical intervention. All of our work is based on cutting edge educational research and best practice.
Education... for a Lifetime. Effective, evidence-based special education for students with learning, social, emotional and behavioral challenges in a family-like environment.
Garfield Park Academy offers approved special education programs at its Elementary and Middle School, High School, Vocational School, and its Extended School Year (ESY) Program. Our Elementary School and Middle School provide a safe, supportive and positive environment for students aged 5-14. A highly qualified, certified teacher and two instructional aides work together in each [...]
Social Teaching for Employment & Personal Success, or STEPS, is a New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities-approved after-hours program for teens and young adults with disabilities, offering flexible services and the on-going support and education teens and young adults with disabilities need to be the most successful, independent adults they can be. The program’s focus [...]
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