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Green Brook Academy

151 Vosseller Ave P O Box 947, Bound Brook, NJ, 08805-0880 -

School Notes Overview:

Green Brook Academy is a private school servicing students in need of behavioral support due to emotional and behavioral disabilities. Our school philosophy has remained the same since our doors opened 30 years ago. "The Philosophy of an institution is the touchstone by which all those involved, in said institution; gain a sense of direction and mission". Green Brook Academy is a private school that believes that students with special learning problems due to severe emotional disturbance need an individualized program that combines academic skills with supportive counseling. Counseling is not an isolated agent, but rather an integral component of the entire school program. All staff are considered essential elements of the therapeutic process that will help students at Green Brook Academy achieve a sense of self-worth and work towards the goal of becoming contributing members of society. Students come to the Academy with a variety of experiences, skills, and emotional needs. The necessity to have the program tailored to their needs, rather than their needs ignored for a static program, shall be the foundation of the success of this institution. ...

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School Overview:

	Green Brook Academy
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council for Exceptional Children National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 5 - 12
County	Somerset County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	63 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	81%	36%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 6 students
	Grade 9 - 10 students
	Grade 10 - 17 students
	Grade 11 - 10 students
	Grade 12 - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Green Brook Academy is a private school servicing students in need of behavioral support due to emotional and behavioral disabilities. Our school philosophy has remained the same since our doors opened 30 years ago. "The Philosophy of an institution is the touchstone by which all those involved, in said institution; gain a sense of direction and mission". Green Brook Academy is a private school that believes that students with special learning problems due to severe emotional disturbance need an individualized program that combines academic skills with supportive counseling. Counseling is not an isolated agent, but rather an integral component of the entire school program. All staff are considered essential elements of the therapeutic process that will help students at Green Brook Academy achieve a sense of self-worth and work towards the goal of becoming contributing members of society. Students come to the Academy with a variety of experiences, skills, and emotional needs. The necessity to have the program tailored to their needs, rather than their needs ignored for a static program, shall be the foundation of the success of this institution.
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (08805)	School Zip (08805)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,053 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	36%
Population Average Age	35 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$50,634	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	62% / 38%