Archbishop Damiano School is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education as a private special education day school serving students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities ages three through twenty-one.
Services are provided at no cost to families. ADS provides a nurturing, age-appropriate and positive learning atmosphere that focuses on helping each student reach their fullest potential.
This is accomplished with certified and highly quailified special education teachers, licensed therapists, skilled paraprofessionals and registered nurses.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 153 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1965
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
153 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
49%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition is paid by the sending school district.
Admissions Director
Kathleen T .Flynn
Admissions Associate
Greg Zink
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
4-H
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Special Olympics
School Notes
- Archbishop Damiano School serves students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities. Students are referred through their sending school districts
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Archbishop Damiano School?
The application deadline for Archbishop Damiano School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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