The Shepard Schools allow
students to learn in a place that
features an involved and caring
staff, with a low student-to-teacher
ratio. In addition, each campus
features large classrooms, physical
education facilities, library and
state of the art media technology.
Shepard Schools offer a variety of
curriculums from Advanced Place-
ment courses to vocationally
oriented courses. Instruction is
differentiated to address the
learning requirements of each
student. Additionally, we offer
Supplemental Instruction and
remediation in Mathematics
and Reading.
Shepard Schools offer all core
curriculum subjects, with foreign
language instruction, speech
/language therapy, occupational
therapy and athletics. A full arts
program is offered, including
instruction in the arts, drama and
musical instruments. Students
participate in assemblies, seasonal
events, art exhibitions, drama pro-
ductions, chorus and talent shows.
Shepard Schools offer a structured
and comprehensive athletic
program, with interschool
competitive sports including
Softball, Basketball and Wrestlin
Shepard Schools offer students
access to classroom computers
and computer labs, with state of
the art equipment and supervised
Internet activity. Shepard assigns
an AlphaSmart computer for each
student for the school year. These
computers can be taken home to
use for homework.
Shepard Schools can administer
the PSAT, SAT and ACT as well as
the AP Exams on site. The SAT and
the ACT are given multiple times
during the school year.
Shepard administers the PARCC,
NJBCT (Biology), NJASK Grade 4 & 8
Science Test, DLM and the APA.
Parents are invited to attend
groups which focus on various
topics, including transition
planning, parent training and other
informational topics relevant to
our students’ unique concerns.
The teachers at Shepard Schools
make weekly parent phone calls
to report on student progress.
Additionally, parents are encour-
aged to contact Shepard Schools
whenever they wish to discuss
the needs of their child.
Shepard Schools offer
Psycho-educational assessments
to those students in need of
transition testing in their junior
and senior years.
Shepard Schools offer a compre-
hensive behavior management
system, which includes a point
program and access to a school
store where students can purchase
items as DVDs and iPODs with their
points. Privilege incentives such as
bagel breakfasts, pizza lunches,
Chinese buffet lunches, fishing
trips and sports outings are
also available.
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 Schools offer academic programs for students with
learning disabilities in Morris County and Northern New Jersey.
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 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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Hear from some parents who’s positive experience at Shepard Schools has helped their child explore their personal potential.