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Shepard Preparatory High School
8 Columba Street Morristown, NJ 07960 Tel: 973.984.1600 Fax: 973.984.9722 CLICK FOR DIRECTIONS
Shepard School
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Highly structured, individualized
learning environmentThe 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
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Differentiated Instruction
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. 
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Diverse Academic Programs
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. 
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Athletic Programs
Shepard Schools offer a structured
and comprehensive athletic
program, with interschool
competitive sports including
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Assistive Technology
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
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PSAT, SAT and ACT
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
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State Mandated Testing
Shepard administers the PARCC,
NJBCT (Biology), NJASK Grade 4 & 8
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Parent Groups
Parents are invited to attend
groups which focus on various
topics, including transition
planning, parent training and other
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Parent/Teacher Collaboration
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. 
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Psycho-educational Assessment
Shepard Schools offer
Psycho-educational assessments
to those students in need of
transition testing in their junior
and senior years. 
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Behavioral Incentives
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
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Transition Services
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
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Unlocking the potential in each student
Shepard Schools offer academic programs for students with
learning disabilities in Morris County and Northern New Jersey.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
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 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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