Washington Academy NJ DOE
Primary/Secondary EducationNew Jersey, United States11-50 Employees
Washington Academy, located in Belleville, New Jersey, is a private school that serves students with disabilities. With 35 years of experience, it offers education for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The program focuses on providing specialized academic and social supports to students who have struggled in traditional classrooms. The school reports a 99% high school diploma rate since 2009, and since 2008, about one in five students transitions to a less restrictive environment within roughly 3.5 years. Admissions are open on a rolling, non-discriminatory basis, with an intake process that includes parental consent for IEPs and an introductory tour with a Q&A; the six-week Extended School Year provides weekly social skills activities or field trips and can help high school students make up to 12.5 credits.