Shepard Schools

Unlocking the potential in each student

Shepard Schools offer academic programs for students with
learning disabilities in Morris County and Northern New Jersey.

Highly structured, individualized learning environment for special needs students
Shepard Schools offer a variety of curriculums from Advanced Placement courses to vocationally oriented courses.
Shepard Schools offer Psycho-educational assessments to those students in need of transition testing in their junior and senior years.
A Transition to High School Program is made available to students in grades 7 and 8, with High School level students access- ing Transition Planning Services that include College and Post Secondary exploration and application
Shepard Elementary and Middle School in Northern NJ for special needs students

Shepard Elementary
and Middle School

2 Miller Road
Kinnelon, NJ 07405

Grades K-8

Shepard School in Kinnelon, NJ offers two state approved programs, the Shepard Elementary School program, and the Shepard Middle School program, which are available to students who are experiencing significant behavioral disabilities, and for whom a highly structured behavior modification program is recommended.

Our goal is improved performance in the academic environment, as well as social contexts—a positive change that allows students to achieve success in the classroom and beyond.

The Shepard School curriculum incorporates all subject areas, as addressed in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (formerly called the New Jersey Core Content Curriculum Standards).

Shepard Prep High School Program seeks to offer a full college preparatory curriculum to students who can benefit from an enhanced level of individualized instruction.

Shepard Preparatory
High School

8 Columba Street
Morristown, NJ 07960

Grades 9-12

Shepard Preparatory High School in Morristown, NJ is a program for students who function within the average to high average range intellectually, but require highly individualized instruction due to diverse and often complex emotional and behavioral issues.

Shepard Preparatory High School implements a college preparatory curriculum, which is aligned with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.

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A Parent’s Perspective

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Reaching their potential

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Shepard Prep Anti Bullying Specialist

Flavio Acitelli
8 Columba St
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-984-1600
facitelli@shepardschools.org

Shepard School Anti Bullying Specialist

Dr. Katie Dulfer, Psy.D.
2 Miller Road
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
973-850-6130
kdulfer@shepardschools.org