CTC Academy Oakland & Fair Lawn
The CTC Academy
A Non-profit Organization
Achieving excellence in creative education and therapies for children with special needs ages 18 months - 21 years while lending support to their families.
Who We Are
CTC Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides educational and therapeutic services for students with a diverse array of developmental and physical disabilities.Through our collaborative educational and therapeutic programs, as well as support services for families, we have been serving diverse learners with multiple and varying disabilities for over 70 years.
CTC Academy operates as a single organization across two campuses: the Fair Lawn campus offers Early Enrichment, a State-Approved Preschool, and a K-2 Program, while the Oakland campus provides a State-Approved Grades 2-12 and Transition Program for students ages 18-21 and beyond.
Learning Program
The focus of our learning program is to enhance students' individual strengths through innovative learning techniques that promote autonomy and success.
Assistive Technology, in the form of adaptive equipment and software, is used throughout the program as both a teaching method and a tool to increase and promote communication.
Program Features:
● Small class size
● Extended school year program (July/August)
● Community Based instruction (CBI)
● Toileting and Hygiene Program
● Specialized health services team headed by a New Jersey certified School nurse and consulting physician.
Therapy Services
The CTC Academy provides therapeutic services based on the students IEP (Individual Education Program). CTC fosters a collaborative approach enabling our students to reach their fullest potential in the school environment. The CTC Academy therapists are licensed professionals who are certified by the NJ Department of Education. CTC offers:
● Occupational Therapy
● Physical Therapy
● Speech, Language and Feeding Therapy
Curriculum Enhancement
Through curriculum enhancement programs we offer many opportunities that encourage our students’ creativity and physical development:
● Adapted physical education
● Adaptive Swim
● Music
● Art
● Social skills groups
● Electives that include:
- clubs
- horticulture
- dance, and more…
Consultative and Specialized Services
Our professional staff offers the following consultative and specialized services for our students:
● Full-time registered nurses
● Assistive Technology
● Equipment and Orthotic Clinics
● Behaviorist
● Physiatrist
● School psychologist
Support Services
The school social workers offer families information about community resources that provide practical knowledge for day-to-day living. Family member events coordinated by the social workers include:
● Parent Support Groups
● Sibling Support Group
● Social Events
● Family Education Series
● Short-Term Counseling
● Transition to preschool
● Adult planning
Early Enrichment Program (EEP)
At the Fair Lawn Campus, CTC Academy offers a group based, therapeutic, Educational Enrichment Program (EEP) for children with a range of disabilities ages 18 months to 3 years. Each creative and therapy-infused session incorporates activities designed to stimulate development and encourage socialization and communication skills. Adaptive enrichment and assistive technology, recommended by our CTC therapeutic team, are utilized throughout each session.
For information contact Delmarie Alvarez, LMSW at 201-797-7440 X 3230 or dalvarez@ctcacademy.org.
Development and Marketing Department
The CTC Development and Marketing Department raises funds and awareness to provide enhanced programs, adaptive equipment and to support extracurricular activities for our CTC students and families. To support The CTC Academy mission, please visit the donate page at ctcacademy.org or contact us at info@ctcacademy.org.
The CTC Academy Mission Statement
Enhancing the lives of children and young adults with special needs and their families by providing an enriched educational, therapeutic and supportive environment.
The CTC Academy Vision Statement
Fulfilling the potential of all people with special needs.
Contact Information
CTC Academy
Fair Lawn Campus
29-01 Berkshire Rd.
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
201.797.7440
201.797.1039 Fax
Sue Brand
Principal, Fair Lawn Campus
CTC Academy
Oakland Campus
125 Bauer Drive
Oakland, NJ 07436
201.612.5677
201.612.6706 Fax
Cara Rogerino
Principal, Oakland Campus
Anne Ogden, Executive Director
Audra Hoffman, Director of Development
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at CTC ACADEMY
CTC Academy affirms that inequality is detrimental to our staff, our students, and the families we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. We join together for equality and equity.
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