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Best Special Needs Schools in Teaneck, New Jersey (2026)

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Success on the Spectrum Ramsey ( ABA School /Alternative Placement/ After school) - Ramsey

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Serving Teaneck, NJGrades K-12Covered by medical insuranceAccepting new students

Success On The Spectrum Ramsey provides full-day, part-time, and after-school ABA programs for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) whose behavioral, communication, or developmental needs may interfere with successful participation in a traditional general or special education setting. Our program can serve as an alternative therapeutic placement for children who require a more intensive level of individualized behavioral support than a traditional classroom can provide. We also support children who need full-time, one-on-one ABA therapy to develop the foundational skills necessary to successfully enter, return to, or participate more independently in a school environment. Each child receives an individualized, data-driven treatment program based on their specific needs. Programming may target communication, functional and adaptive skills, social interaction, attending and learning-readiness skills, transitions, following classroom routines, and reduction of behaviors that interfere with learning or safety. https://successonthespectrum.com/location/ramsey/

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Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)AutismABA supportsocial skills groups
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The Community High School

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Teaneck, NJGrades 9-12

Our high school division opened in 1976 with three teachers and two small classrooms, growing out of the Community School founded in a single room in 1968. Today The Community High School in Teaneck enrolls about 185 students in grades 9 to 12 who have learning disabilities, dyslexia and attention deficits. We are a nonprofit private day school approved for special education by both the New Jersey and New York State Departments of Education. Classes average six to seven students. Faculty trained in Orton-Gillingham deliver daily language lessons, and the Wilson Reading Program supports decoding, fluency and spelling. Speech-language therapy, occupational therapy and counseling are provided on site, along with reading and math tutorials, and each student receives a Chromebook with text-to-speech and dictation tools. A transition coordinator and school social worker guide each student's college and career planning. Electives include coding, drama, film study, photography and yearbook. Our teams compete in soccer, tennis, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball and golf, using two gyms and the Kaplan Family Field of Dreams across the street, and clubs range from billiards and bowling to chess.

  • Private special education high school
  • Learning differences
  • Dyslexia
  • ADHD
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The Community School - Teaneck

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Teaneck, NJGrades K-8

The Community School began in a single room in Teaneck in 1968, created to teach bright children with learning disabilities and attention issues. Our Lower School at 11 West Forest Avenue enrolls about 136 elementary and middle school students, and most of them move on to Community High School, our sister campus on Teaneck Road. Reading is taught in small groups of students at similar levels, using multisensory methods and the Wilson Reading Program when it fits the child. Math groups are formed by level. Speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and counseling are provided on site by certified therapists, and a visual-motor class uses Handwriting Without Tears for handwriting and keyboarding. Each classroom has a Smart Board, and students work on their own laptops with text to speech, speech to text and word prediction tools. We are an approved nonprofit private day school in New Jersey and an approved out-of-state special education program for New York, with rolling admissions for families from both states. Students also take art, music, drama and physical education. Transportation is arranged by each student's sending district.

  • Private special education day school (Lower School)
  • Learning differences
  • ADHD
  • Dyslexia
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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Teaneck

How do Teaneck families weigh district schools and private day programs?
Teaneck Public Schools manages child study team evaluations and the public special education continuum for most local addresses. This directory page lists two private programs, The Community High School and The Community School, which some families review when exploring a smaller structured campus outside neighborhood schools. Bergen County neighbors such as Hackensack and Englewood each run separate teams, so confirm your enrollment address before scheduling tours elsewhere.
How do I request a child study team evaluation in Teaneck?
Submit a dated written referral describing your concerns to Teaneck Public Schools when you suspect a disability that may affect learning. New Jersey requires parental consent before evaluations begin, and the team must follow IDEA timelines once consent is received. Start with Teaneck Special Education and review NJDOE Parental Rights and Engagement so you know what to expect at each step.
Can Teaneck families use state vouchers to pay for private special education?
New Jersey does not operate a private school choice ESA or voucher program for K-12 special education tuition. Public funding for a private placement generally follows an IEP team decision that FAPE cannot be provided in a less restrictive public setting. Parent-paid enrollment at The Community High School or The Community School is separate from district-funded out-of-district placement. Ask each school how billing works before you assume district tuition support.
What should I compare when reviewing programs listed near Teaneck?
Tour each setting on this page and ask the same questions at every stop: eligibility criteria, related services on site, class structure, and how progress is reported to families and the home district. Request clarity on transition planning for older students and whether instruction is delivered in small groups or one-to-one blocks. Compare the schools listed on this page with Teaneck public proposals using one checklist before you accept or change placement.
What transition planning questions should Teaneck families raise early?
Ask how the district documents post-secondary goals, college counseling, and referral timing for students approaching age 18. If a private placement is under consideration, confirm how Teaneck will participate in annual review and reevaluation meetings. Pair district guidance with SPAN PTI if you want neutral coaching before placement discussions.

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