Garfield Park Academy is a New Jersey state approved, private special education school that provides effective, evidence-based special education services for students in grades K-12 who have a history of learning, social, emotional and behavioral challenges.

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Our comprehensive services and programs are designed to ‘wrap around’ each student and his or her family to ensure success, not just in college or work, but also in life.

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What sets GPA apart is our highly-qualified, dedicated staff and our unending commitment to therapeutic, clinical intervention. All of our work is based on cutting edge educational research and best practice.

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Children with emotional challenges and learning disabilities can be successful in life, if provided the resources to monitor and self-regulate their own behaviors. Through self-regulation, counseling, and truly individualized education, GPA helps students understand and achieve success by changing their attitudes and allowing themselves to achieve.

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At Garfield Park Academy, we provide a positive, innovative approach to learning for students ages 5-21 with emotional challenges or learning issues. The School’s therapeutic program, combined with traditional academics and preparation for college or the vocations enhances the chances of students with emotional and social challenges to succeed in an educational environment and in life!

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Garfield Park Academy is the first school-based program in the nation to be certified by the Teaching Family Association. The Model has been selected by the American Psychological Association as a “Model Program in Service Delivery in Child and Family Mental Health.”

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GPA's program is a positively based cognitive behavioral program which focuses on helping students to develop appropriate social skills to replace poor ones developed over time. The program uses scientifically proven and evidence-based behaviorism techniques to teach and reinforce pro-social skills and allow students to grow and advance in school, at home, and in the community.

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Contact us today to learn more about Garfield Park Academy and its programs. School district administrators, Child Study Team members, teachers, and parents are welcome to contact Garfield Park Academy for more information or to arrange a tour of our school and facilities.

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Education ...for a Lifetime

Effective, evidence-based special education for students with learning, social, emotional and behavioral challenges in a family-like environment.

Featured Programs and Events at GPA

Deerwood Country Club

The 2013 Eugene Morse Golf Outing is Coming

Please join us for the 2013 Eugene Morse Memorial Golf Outing benefiting Student Programs at GPA. Our Outing is dedicated in honor of Eugene Morse, one of the founders of Garfield Park Academy, and in celebration of the enduring positive influence he had at our School.

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Garfield Park Academy's STEPS Program for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

GPA’s STEPS Program

Social Teaching for Employment & Personal Success, or STEPS, is a New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities-approved after-hours program for adults with disabilities, offering flexible services and the on-going support they need to be the most successful, independent adults they can be.

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Garfield Park Academy Honors Mr. Pasqual Galeone

Pasqual A. Galeone: Director of GPA’s Vocational Automotive Program

With sadness, GPA marks the passing of Pasqual Galeone. Beloved teacher, valued mentor, and friend to the entire GPA School Family, “Mr. Pat” was an integral part of so much we do at GPA, and he will be missed by all.

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