Center School
2 Riverview DriveCounty:Somerset
Somerset, NJ 08873Year Established:1971
Phone:908-253-3870 (general info.)
Fax:732-764-8605
Email:rrinaldi@center.schoolWeb-Site:www.thecenterschool.com


Executive Director:Dr. Ronald P. Rinaldi(908)253-3870 x301rrinaldi@center.school
Assistant Director:Maryellen Grabowski(908) 253-3870 x304mgrabowski@center.school
Principal: Dan Erhardt(908)253-3870 x322derhardt@center.school
Business Manager:June Curau(908) 253-3870 x306jcurau@center.school


Type of Program/Services:Private School for Individuals with Disabilities - Day Program, Extended School Year, Transition Program.

Services Include:Individual and Group Counseling, LDTC, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology Lab, Art, Career Orientation, Clubs, College Prep, Computers, Life Skills, Music, Shop, Social Skills Groups, STEAM Studio, Summer Enrichment and Transition Planning.


Full-time staff:67Part-time staff:9


Classes Offered/Disabilites Served:Behavioral Disabilities; Learning and/or Language Disabilities - Mild to Moderate
Age Range:6-21
Counties Served:Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Somerset, Union
Approval/Accreditation:57
Number of Students/Clients:78
Number of Classes (if school):18
Grade Range:1-12 and Post High School
Length of School/Program Year:10 months and Extended School Year
Private Students/Clients accepted:Yes
Scholarships available:No


Mission Statement:An individual program is tailored to the specific needs of each child and is based on goals and objectives as outlined in his/her IEP. The ultimate goal is to see each child return to his/her school district and enter a program that will allow for maximum mainstreaming leading to a successful future. TCS - Teaching to Strengths, Centering on Needs, Empowering our Students.