East Mountain School

252 County Road 601
Belle Mead, NJ 08502

East Mountain School, established in 1980 offers a co-educational program for seventh - twelfth grade classified special education students.

The school provides quality special education and therapeutic services for adolscents affected by behavioral and psychiatric disorders.

The school offers a safe, challenging and enriching environment that is responsive to the needs of individual students. The students benefit from an intense and stuctured environment that incorporates therapy and behavior modification integral to the program. Students can be placed into one of four programs each designed to meet the academic and affective needs for both day and residential students; Academic Focus, Behavioral/Affective Needs, Small Group Instructional and Intensive/Supportive Therapeutic Groupings.

Quick Stats (2021)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 7-12
Students: 97 students
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Private Special Education Centers
ASAH Private Special Education

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Behavioral Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Aspergers/PDD

Year Founded

1981

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

97 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

52%

State avg.: 39%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.: 13:1

Average Class Size

8 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

- Instruction consistent with World class & NJ Curriculum Standards, modifed per individualized education plans (IEP's) - Self-Conained and Departmentalized settings available - 21st Century Science /Mathematics Lab w Streaming media for technology-based instruction - Financial Literacy, and Business Mathematics - Challenger Science Program with streaming media instruction - Life Skills and Transition Programs - Special Subjects; Art, Computers, Instrumental Music, Law, Spanish, Technology / Robotics and Sports Fundamentals. - Counseling Sevices; Clincial/School Social Workers with individualized counselling - Counseling designed to address self esteem, relationship, and self-control issues - Guidance Counselor, SAC Counselor on staff - Equine Therapy Program (residential students)

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Quick Stats (2021)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 7-12
Students: 97 students
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling

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The average private school tuition in Somerset County, NJ is $19,365 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Somerset County, NJ is 66% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).