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The Raritan Valley Academy provides a "school within a school" design
for students with behavioral disabilities, learning and/or language
disabilities within three (3) communities.
Mission
Statement:
The Raritan Valley Academy is committed to providing an environment
that enables special needs students with emotional and behavioral
disabilities to achieve individualized academic excellence. Our exemplary
behavior modification program provides our students with the tools needed
to improve their self-esteem, develop individual responsibility, and
evolve into productive members of society.
Goals &
Objectives:
Improve student academic performance for inclusion within district
programs and community.
Provide opportunities, skills and techniques for critical thinking and
appropriate decision making.
Student Selection Criteria:
Classified students, pursuant to 6A:14
Average/above average students, CA 5-21 who require
placement in the following types of special class programs:
Behavioral Disabilities
Learning and/or Language Disabilities
Other classifications, as appropriate.
Program Components &
Curricula
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Academic
Programs:
Elementary Community (Grades K - 4)
Language Arts
English
Spelling
Handwriting
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Computer Science
Art
Health
Reading
Middle Community (Grades 5 - 9)
Writing/Language Arts
Reading
English Literature
General Mathematics
Pre-Algebra
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Computer Science
Health
Art
Upper Community (Grades 9 -12)
English
Algebra
Mathematics
Geometry
U.S. History/World History
Government
Earth/Physical/Life Science
Art
Physical Education
Computer Science
Health Education
Career Education
School to Career Program
World Language
Clinical Support Services
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Clinical
Support Services provide to all students the emotional and behavioral
support needed to address those issues which ensure that all students
fully benefit from instruction and learn to effectively make decisions and
problem solve. Services include:
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Life Skill Courses
Anger Management
Teaching Strategies
Students are provided individual and small group
instruction addressing primer level to advanced high school coursework.
Student IEP’s serve as the basis for all student program planning.
Instruction is designed using a variety of teaching strategies. Computer
Assisted Instruction is provided.
Staffing
Principal
Teachers of the Handicapped
Social Workers/Counselors
School Nurse
Speech/Language Specialists
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Art Teacher
Trained Instructional Aides
Substance Awareness Coordinator
Physical Education Teacher
Transitional Planning
Post secondary transitional planning and opportunities include:
Career Related Field Trips
Work Study Program
Community Service Experiences
Related Services
Based on students' IEP:
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Speech/Language Services
Counseling
Recreational Services
INNOVATIONS PROGRAM at Raritan Valley Academy
Program Description
The
INNOVATIONS Program, at Raritan Valley Academy, has been designed to
serve students with mild to moderate levels of cognitive impairment who
also present with emotional and/or behavioral disabilities. These
students tend to have higher social skills and awareness levels than the
typical student who attends an out-of-district school for pupils with
multiple disabilities and/or autism. They also tend to have
significantly lower academic skills than the average student who is
enrolled in an out-of-district placement for pupils with emotional
and/or behavioral disabilities.
Programmatically, students’ academic needs will be addressed with small
group instruction to address significant academic delays in all
instructional areas. Related services will be provided in accordance
with the INNOVATION Program model and coordination with the individual
student IEPs. Pre-vocational training, job sampling and community
education opportunities will also be made available based on an
assessment of each student’s preferences and abilities. Behaviorally,
students will have the opportunity to earn rewards and privileges in
accordance with the behavioral approach used by the Raritan Valley
Academy. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to be part of
a supportive, therapeutic school community and interact socially with
appropriately identified peers.
Goals & Objectives
• Improve student academic performance for successful inclusion within
district programs and in the community.
• Provide opportunities, skills and techniques for critical thinking
and appropriate decision making.
• Develop age-appropriate social skills
Student Selection Criteria
• Classified students pursuant to 6A:14
• Students (ages 5-21) with mild to moderate levels of cognitive impairment who also present with emotional and/or
behavioral disabilities
Academic Program
• Language Arts Literacy
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies/History
• Comprehensive Health and Physical Education
• Career Education/Vocational Preparation Activities
• Art
Clinical Support Services
Clinical Support Services provide all students with the
emotional and behavioral support needed to address those issues which
ensure that all students fully benefit from instruction and learn to
effectively make decisions and
problem solve. Available Services include:
• Individual Counseling
• Group Counseling
• Life Skill Courses
• Anger Management
• Career Exploration
• Effective Parenting Skills
• Classroom Management Program
• Individualized Behavior Intervention Plan
Teaching Strategies
Students are provided with individual and small group instruction.
Student IEP’s serve as the basis for all student program planning.
Instruction is designed using a variety of teaching strategies. Computer
Assisted Instruction is
provided.
Staffing
• Principal
• Crisis Prevention Aides
• School Nurse
• Trained Instructional Aides
• Social Workers/Counselors
• Physical Therapist
• Physical Education Teacher
• Occupational Therapist
• Speech/Language
Specialists
• Teachers of the
Handicapped/TOSD
Transitional Planning
Post secondary transitional planning and opportunities include:
• Job Sampling
• Career Related Field Trips
• Work Study Program
• Community Service Experiences
Related Services
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Speech/Language Services
• Counseling
Consultants
(Available upon request by district)
• Psychiatrist
• Behavioral Psychologist
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Referral Process
Written referrals with the student’s child study team records are
reviewed prior to a scheduled intake meeting. Resident child study team
members, parents/guardians and students are requested to attend the
intake interviews.
Inquiries can be made and/or student records sent to:
Arthur E. Francis, Principal
Raritan Valley Academy
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-5956
(732)777-9860
Fax: (732)777-9863
For further information contact:
Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission
1660 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-5956
(732) 777-9848
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Raritan Valley
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