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Best Special Needs Schools in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey (2026)

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FlexSchool

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Berkeley Heights, NJ • Ages 5-12

FlexSchool is an accredited private school for gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) learners in grades K through 12, with a campus at 34 Russo Place in Berkeley Heights. Teaching starts from the areas where a student already shines, so students gain the confidence to take academic risks and to accept support where they struggle. Every student automatically receives differentiated instruction, executive functioning support, social-emotional learning and pragmatics, and on-demand counseling with no appointment needed. Classes stay small, with ratios of 6:1 in primary, 8:1 in elementary and middle school, and 10:1 in high school. Tuition covers books, lab costs, computer hardware and software, talent development, clubs, experiential learning labs, field trips and college counseling. Financial aid is available, admissions are rolling, and some students attend on district-funded placements.

Support: twice-exceptional, gifted, Private

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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Berkeley Heights

Which school systems and private options matter for Berkeley Heights families?
Berkeley Heights Public Schools serves resident students through its Department of Special Services and child study team. The private program listed on this page is FlexSchool, which families often tour when they want a smaller specialized academic setting. Confirm your home district team leads evaluations even when you compare independent campuses in Union County.
How do Berkeley Heights parents refer a child for special education evaluation?
New Jersey requires a signed written referral to the Director of Special Services describing the student's name, school, grade, and concerns. Teams cannot begin formal evaluation without parental consent. Referral guidance appears on Berkeley Heights Special Services, with statewide rules on NJDOE Special Education.
When might Union County students attend private school with district support?
Public tuition for a private day school follows an IEP team decision that FAPE requires that placement in the least restrictive appropriate setting. Bring current progress reports and outside evaluations to meetings. Ask FlexSchool how often it meets with sending districts and how billing works if the team approves an out-of-district seat.
What should families ask about learning-difference supports near Berkeley Heights?
Clarify class size, related-service delivery, executive-function supports, and how families receive updates on goals. Request to observe transitions and unstructured periods, not only a guided classroom visit. Compare FlexSchool with Berkeley Heights proposals rather than relying on marketing language alone.
What transition planning should middle schoolers in Berkeley Heights expect?
Ask how teams preview high school course access, vocational options, and self-advocacy goals before ninth grade. New Jersey transition planning should connect IEP goals to post-secondary interests. SPAN offers free transition workshops through SPAN Advocacy if you want help drafting questions for the team.

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