The Midland School is a comprehensive special education program serving the individual social, emotional, academic, and career education needs of children with developmental disabilities.
Its mission is to provide quality programs to enable students to reach their highest level of achievement and independence allowing them to become contributing members of their communities.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 92 students
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Average class size: 7 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
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1960
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
92 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
45%
State avg.: 39%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
7 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate
75%
National avg.: 81%
Admissions Director
Shawn McInerney
Admissions Associate
Barbara Barkan, Principal
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: A lifetime of caring.
- The Midland School is a New Jersey approved private nonprofit special education school for children and young adults with developmental disabilities located on 57 picturesque acres in North Branch, Somerset County, NJ.
- For over fifty years, Midland has provided quality programs and activities to enable our students, age 5-21, to reach their highest level of achievement and independence, and to become contributing members of their communities.
- Midland's programs are developed for the individual student. Instruction is dynamic-changing to meet each student's needs considering their learning styles and developmental levels.
- Midland's staff (all fully certified) uses multi-sensory, research-based strategies to address all core curriculum areas. Assistive technology and field trips make learning motivating and accessible for all students.
- Midland's curriculum extends beyond the core areas. A comprehensive social skills program and weekly instruction in a variety of adapted living skills prepare our students for success in the community.
- Midland's Speech, Physical and Occupational therapists work with teaching staff to identify each students needs in these areas.
- Midland develops life long work skills and career development program is part of every student's schedule.
- Midland's students are most successful when school and home work together. Midland has an active parents' association and family recreational activities all contribute to the important relatoinship between home and school.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of The Midland School?
The acceptance rate of The Midland School is 75%, which is lower than the national average of 77%.
When is the application deadline for The Midland School?
The application deadline for The Midland School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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