Welcome to Alpha School in Jackson, NJ | A Special Needs School in NJ
 

Welcome to Alpha School

A special needs school in New Jersey, that provides educational, therapeutic and support services for students ages 5-21 with a range of special needs in Ocean, Monmouth, Burlington, Mercer, and other surrounding counties.

Here at the Alpha School in Jackson, New Jersey we are dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing educational environment for our students. We are a special needs school in Ocean County, New Jersey dedicated to helping students with learning, social, language, and behavioral challenges. Our range of programs address autism, behavioral, speech, life skills and transition needs.

Save the Date!

Special Needs Resource Fair & Family Fun Day

October 15, 2023 11:00am - 1:00pm
Machuga Student Center
William Paterson University

Download the flyer information here.

Alpha School Highlight

Inclusive education is at the heart of Alpha School's mission, and we are committed to providing a holistic learning experience for all our students. We incorporate various therapies that play a vital role in supporting our student’s development and progress. Here we discuss the significance of speech, occupational, and physical therapies in special education and how Alpha School's comprehensive therapy programs empower students to achieve their full potential.

The Role of Therapies in Special Education: Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy

For Child Study Team Members

At Alpha School, we understand the complexities and challenges when finding the best fit for your student that satisfies both the child’s needs and IEP goals, but also the support a parent needs to be part of our family with the goal of ensuring growth and achievements for your challenging student.

Click below to download a quick fact sheet that can help you familiarize yourself with our diverse and comprehensive programs.

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Academics

Our academic programs include Language Arts Literacy, Mathematics, Health, Science, and Social Studies. We also provide instruction in Social Skills, Music Therapy, Art, Career Education, and Physical Education.

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Life Skills

This program focuses on everyday living skills for students with communication, learning, social and emotional challenges. Students are engaged in ADL activities such as personal hygiene, laundry, cooking and prevocational skills.

Support Services

Alpha School offers Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy. In addition, Counseling and Nursing services are available. Behavioral support includes consultation with a BCBA.

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STEM and Technology

Technological supports utilized at Alpha School include our STEM Lab, white boards with mimeo systems, computers, Ipads, personal and classroom FM systems, and “Alphabot” our personal robot!

Since we moved, a new video is in the planning phase

We look forward to sharing with you the highlights of our new location at 935 Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson, New Jersey. In the meantime, please feel free to browse the rest of our website, see the Alpha School Fact Sheet above, and contact us with any additional questions or to request a tour.

Our 2019 tour was filmed at our previous location in Jackson. Our 2019 video tour still provides you with an overview of Academic programs, Behavioral and Mental Health support, Related and Support Services including our Transition and Job Training program. We will announce when the updated video is available.

Alpha School's Garden Program was featured on Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station in 2021.

Here at Alpha School, we are proud of our continued Garden Program, which has enlightened our students on the scientific knowledge and the social, physical, emotional, and mental benefits of gardening. Read more about this in our featured article Benefits of Gardening in Special Needs Population.

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John Gonzalez Principal Alpha School

Since its inception in 1980, the Alpha School has welcomed hundreds of children through our doors with open arms. We accept children ranging in age from five to twenty-one with various disabilities including autism, down’s syndrome, communication, learning and social and emotional disabilities. We work with each child as an individual with their own unique areas of strength and areas that require special attention. 

– John Gonzalez, Principal at Alpha School, Jackson, NJ