Our Purpose . . .

is to provide intensive and individualized educational services to children identified as severely emotionally disturbed.

Our Program . . .

is certified by the State Department of Education and our teachers have experience and credentials in special education. Each students learning is outlined in their unique Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) developed in concert with parents, school district representatives, teachers, residential staff, social workers and the student. Services include:

• Education in all basic academic subjects
• Integrated academic and therapeutic program
• Vocational assessment and education
• Computer literacy instruction
• Social skill development
• Physical education with emphasis on teamwork
• Substance abuse prevention
• Family life classes
• Language and speech therapy
• After school program and therapeutic recreation therapy
  
  Our School . . .
  
  has six classrooms with a maximum of 12 students in each one. Each classroom has a teacher and an aide to provide individualized attention in academics and behavior.
  
  Our Population . . .
  
  are boys, ages 12-18, who are living in our Residential Treatment program or are students who live with their families but require the support and structure of a nonpublic school. Typical challenges that our students face include hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, conduct disorder and other learning or emotional problems.
  
  

For more information, please call us at 760 630-4035.

We can also be reached via e-mail at: nhschool@newhavenyfs.org