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 with Multiple Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Communication Disabilities, Other Health Impairments and Pre-School Disabilites (PSD).  Our students, who  may also be challenged socially, neurologically, and economically, receive not just an education, but also additional support services needed to succeed in life.

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

Vocational training classes, as well as work-study experiences complement the students’ life skills programs and prepare them for post graduate placement. The Lower School staff continues to investigate new and innovative methodologies to enhance  student achievement.

Equally as important to providing a good education for our students is preparing them to live independently. We provide 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, two swimming facilities and a lake-side setting ideal for fishing and boating, give our students the opportunity to learn and practice life skills in serene surroundings.

Referrals are made through home school child study team (CST) recommendations 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-Month Academic Program, 35-Day Extended School Year Program, individual counseling, OT, PT, Speech, Swim Instruction, Music Therapy, Horseback Riding, Art, Life Skills, Functional Academics, Adaptive Physical Education, Horticulture/Floral Design, Pre-vocational 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

2010-2011 School Calendar

2011-2012 School Calendar

Contacts:
Principal………...Susan Lafferty  
Phone Number………….…..856 767-5757 (ext. 212)
Fax Number…………….…...856 767-6529

280A Jackson Road
Atco, NJ 08004