The Lower School in Waterford Township - Is a NJ DOE Approved private School for the handicapped.  It provides a nurturing & educational experience for Students Ages 3 through 21 experiencing multiple disabilities, Autism, Pre-school Disabled (PSD) and Autistic Spectrum disorders.

The Archway Lower School provides a wide variety of individualized programs for special needs students, ages 3 to 21. Children with Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disability (PDD), communication and multiple disabilities, who may also be challenged socially, neurologically, and economically, receive not just an education, but also additional support services they need to succeed in life.

Learning takes place in a traditional school setting with a high level of personal attention. Certified teachers, counselors and therapists work with students in small class environments to deliver caring educational services that all parents desire for their children.

Pre-vocational training classes, as well as work-study experiences complement the students’ life skills programs. The Archway staff continues to investigate new and innovative methodologies to benefit student achievement.

Equally as important as providing a good educational setting for our students is preparing them to live independently. This goal is reached through a wide variety of support services, including behavior and stress management techniques, as well as physical, occupational and speech therapies.

The Lower School curriculum also offers fun activities and social interaction, so important in any stimulating school program. A full-service cafeteria, large gymnasium, swimming facilities and a lake-side setting ideal for such pursuits as fishing and boating, give our students the opportunity to learn and practice life skills in serene surroundings.

Referrals made through home school CST at no charge to parents.

The Lower School is everything a good school should be, and then just a little bit more. Our students’ record of success reflects our mission:

Program extras that make a difference….

10 months academic and related services program, 35 day extended school year, counseling, OT, PT, Speech, Swim Instructor, Therapy, Horse Back Riding, Art, Life Skills, Functional Academics, Horticulture, Prevocational and Vocational Instruction, Work Study, and Transition Planning. 

• FREE On-site Psychiatric Evaluations
• FREE Lunch/Breakfast Program
• FREE On-site Dental Care
• FREE On-site Vision Examinations
• Nutri News September 2008

Contacts:

Principal………...Susan Lafferty  

Phone Number………….…..856 767-5757 (ext. 212)

Fax Number…………….…...856 767-6529