| Children's Institute |
| 1 Sunset Ave. | County:Essex |
| Verona, NJ 07044 | Year Established:1963 |
| Phone: | 973-509-3050 | |
| Fax: | 973-509-3060 | |
| Email: | bettinger@tcischool.org | Web-Site:www.tcischool.org |
| Executive Director/Superintendent: | Bruce Ettinger, Ed.D |
| Principal: | Therese O'Donnell |
| Professional Development Contact: | Gina Catania |
| Type of Program/Services: | Private School for individuals with a wide range of learning and social/emotional disabilities, including ASD, attention deficit disorders, OCD, ODD, and pervasive developmental delays - Day Program. |
| Services Include: | Psychiatric, consultation, comprehensive medical services, individual/group/family counseling, parent education, career education and work experience program, after school and respite programs, integration opportunities with typically developing peers, life skill training, schoolwide social development program with emphasis on social skill acquisiton and problem solving, speech and language therapy, music, art, horticulture, computer technology assisted instruction and adaptive physical education. |
| Full-time staff:106 | Part-time staff:8 |
| Classes Offered/Disabilites Served: | Preschool Disabilities; Autism; Behavioral Disabilities |
| Age Range: | 3-21 |
| Counties Served: | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union, Warren |
| Approval/Accreditation: | NJDOE (state approved), NCASES (nationally accredited) |
| Number of Students/Clients: | 160 |
| Number of Classes (if school): | 19 |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K-8, Career ed/life skills/community-based instruction to age 21 |
| Length of School/Program Year: | 10 months and Extended School Year |
| Private Students/Clients accepted: | Yes |
| Scholarships available: | No |
| Mission Statement: | . To promote the highest quality educational and therapeutic programs for children with learning, language and social/emotional challenges to achieve their maximum potential as responsible adults in society . To recognize and value students' unique abilities, learning styles and differences . To serve as a leader in promoting innovative educational programs |