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The Jardine Academy

373 Clermont Terrace
Union, NJ 07083

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Tel: (908) 354-5800

www.thecplinc.org

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The Jardine Academy is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education and is proud to maintain Middle States Accreditation.

The Academy provides a comprehensive Educational Program designed to meet the cognitive and physical needs of children who have multiple disabilities - needs that may not be fully met within the local school system.

The Cerebral Palsy League operates two facilities for students 3-21 years old.

Each campus specializes in curriculum that is functional, age appropriate, and addresses New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards.

A student-centered essential skills curriculum is responsive to the academic and functional needs of each student.

Instruction addresses Student Self Care, Health and Fitness, Interpersonal Skills, Mobility and Functional Academics.

Support Services are designed to enable or enhance the student's ability to participate in all educational opportunities.

Services may include Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Social Work.

The Academy is proud to provide a Faculty and Support Staff who are certified to provide mobility instruction utilizing the Mobility Options Via Education Curriculum.

This proven successful method of teaching physically challenges students to 'sit, stand and walk,' and is an essential component of the total curriculum.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NJ School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool
Enrollment: 62 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

The Jardine Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Council of Bilingual Education

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool

Year Founded

1947

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Student Body

Total Students

62 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

82%

State avg.: 40%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NJ School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool
Enrollment: 62 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Union County, NJ is $18,703 for elementary schools and $22,404 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Union County, NJ is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).