Orchard Friends School

405 Linden Avenue, Riverton, NJ, 08077-0805
Tel: (856)786-1123
Grades: 1 - 10 | 18 students
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Orchard Friends School is a private nonsectarian school educating children with language-based and other learning differences in grades 1 through 10th grade. A safe and nurturing environment with small classes (avg 4 in a class), multi-sensory diet, provides pragamatics/Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy as needed.

School Overview:
Orchard Friends School
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) Friends Council on Education (FCE)
Institute for Independent Education
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS)
Orton-Gillingham Academy of Practioners and Educators
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 1 - 10
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Autism/Dyslexia/Asperger/ADD/ADHD
Year Founded 1999
Student Body
Total Students 18 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 10% (NJ School Avg.: 38%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 2:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 70%
Average Class Size 4 students
Classroom dress code Casual
(No flip flops allowed)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $35,000
Tuition Notes Financial Aid available for private pay students
% on Financial Aid 3%
Admissions Director John W. Keeley, Head of School

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Orchard Friends School
Gr. 1-10 | 0 mi. away
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Gr. K-9 | 1.6 mi. away
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Gr. 9-12 | 1.7 mi. away
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Gr. K-9 | 1.8 mi. away
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Gr. K-9 | 1.9 mi. away
St. Bernard School
Gr. 1-8 | 1.9 mi. away

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