About
Orchard Friends School is a small, private special education school in Riverton, New Jersey for neurodivergent children and young adults who have struggled to learn in other educational environments. They offer an education that works for students representing a wide range of strengths, challenges, ages, and goals, including a K-12 academic track and college prep and vocational programming for 15–21-year-olds. The school's mission is to enable learning by empowering learners, and they believe all students have the fundamental right to learn. They provide a unique model for education that prioritizes individualized learning plans and allows students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. At Orchard Friends, students are seen and treated as valued individuals, not problems, and the school strives to make learning possible, set students up for success, and rebuild self-esteem and a sense of self-efficacy.
Insurance & payment
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Services & specialties
Individualized learning plans
Orchard Friends School provides individualized learning plans that fit each student's specific needs and goals.
Hands-on, multisensory approach
The school uses a hands-on, multisensory approach to help students learn and grow.
Developmentally-appropriate milestones
Orchard Friends prioritizes developmentally-appropriate milestones and avoids rushing students to reach them.