Westbridge Academy
60 West StreetCounty:Essex
Bloomfield, NJ 07003Year Established:1973
Phone:973-429-8110
Fax:973-680-9650
Email:anthonyh@westbridgeacademy.orgWeb-Site:www.westbridgeacademy.org


Executive Director:Dr. Anthony Hadzimichalis
Assistant Director:Abraham Mathew
Principal:John Cerniglia


Type of Program/Services:Private School for Individuals with Disabilities - Day Program.

Services Include:Health Services, Counseling, Prevocational Training, Speech Services, Art Therapy, Parent Counseling, Social Skills Training, Bilingual Services (Hispanic).


Full-time staff:47Part-time staff:1


Classes Offered/Disabilites Served:Behavioral Disabilities; Learning Disabilities-Moderate to Severe
Age Range:5-21
Counties Served:Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union
Approval/Accreditation:NJDOE
Number of Students/Clients:96
Number of Classes (if school):16
Grade Range:K-12
Length of School/Program Year:10 months
Private Students/Clients accepted:Yes
Scholarships available:N/A


Mission Statement:Westbridge Academy is a private, not for profit special education school for youngsters with behavioral and learning disabilities. We strive to help youngsters reach their full potential by strengthening academic and social skills through a comprehensive program of therapeutic and educational interventions. Students are grouped in small classes of 6 youngsters. We are committed to returning our students to their local school districts with enhanced self-esteem and new found abilities and knowledge.