The Phoenix Center (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school
Enrollment: 124 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

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Year Founded

1991

School Motto

Empowering each student to rise—like the ancient phoenix—above their disabilities to achieve new levels of success and happiness.

Student Body

Total Students

124 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

66%

State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

State or regional independent school association

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

"The Phoenix Center is a private non-profit school located in Nutley, New Jersey that provides state-approved educational and therapeutic services to children with autism, multiple disabilities, and behavioral disabilities.
The Phoenix Center uses an integrative multiple methods approach in a highly systematic way to customize individualized teaching plans which focus on the development of the whole child and his or her family.
Our dedicated staff and administrators create unique and individualized programs for students who might not easily ""fit"" in other special education settings.
At the same time, we work hard to empower each and every one of our students, making sure they develop the adaptive skills they need to become as independent as possible when they graduate.
Phoenix Center's fundraising arm, Friends of the Phoenix Foundation, provides opportunities for individuals and corporations to partner with us to supplement services to students and families.".

"The Phoenix Center is a private non-profit school located in Nutley, New Jersey that provides state-approved educational and therapeutic services to children with autism, multiple disabilities, and behavioral disabilities. The Phoenix Center uses an integrative multiple methods approach in a highly systematic way to customize individualized teaching plans which focus on the development of the whole child and his or her family. Our dedicated staff and administrators create unique and individualized programs for students who might not easily ""fit"" in other special education settings. At the same time, we work hard to empower each and every one of our students, making sure they develop the adaptive skills they need to become as independent as possible when they graduate. Phoenix Center's fundraising arm, Friends of the Phoenix Foundation, provides opportunities for individuals and corporations to partner with us to supplement services to students and families."

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for The Phoenix Center?

The application deadline for The Phoenix Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Calendar

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Event

Date

School Closed - Indigenous People Day

October 12, 2026 (Monday)

School Closed - Staff In Service

November 05, 2026 (Thursday)

School Closed - NJEA Convention

November 06, 2026 (Friday)

School Closed - Thanksgiving

November 26, 2026 (Thursday)

School Closed - Thanksgiving

November 27, 2026 (Friday)

School Reviews

5 8/1/2015

This school has been serving children and teens with severe disabilities for decades and is well known for their dedication and willingness to "do what ever it takes" to teach. The teachers and leadership are committed to the best in special education, and work to get students jobs and community experiences so they are ready for life when they graduate.

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