Essex Campus Academy

Charles Johnson - Interim Principal
Takesha Massey - Assistant Principal

369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
973-575-0469

 

 

 

The Essex Campus Academy (ECA) provides non-traditional educational experiences for classified and/or at-risk middle and high school students. The program uses contemporary instructional strategies and maintains a low student to staff ratio.

Students shape the blueprint for the curriculum by selecting learning opportunities suited to their interests. Our facilities include a recording and music technology studio, art room, computer lab and library.

The ECA curriculum is fully aligned with New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Following each student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP), the curriculum includes such student-centered elements as Conflict Resolution, Flexible Scheduling,Transition Planning, Individual and Group Counseling and Thematic Instruction. Related programs include Family Support,Workplace Readiness, Service Learning/Internships and Substance Awareness. ECA also offers differentiated academic instruction, a full service culinary arts program that operates a catering business, and an industrial arts program that offers our students a unique internship training program.

Essex High School

Kim Brucale - Principal

188 First Street
Passaic, New Jersey 07055
973-815-1389

 

 

 

Essex High School (EHS) is an Alternative Educational Program serving classified, non-classified and at-risk middle and high school students. While Behavioral Disabilities and Learning and/ or Language Disabilities are the school’s primary classifications, students may also be at-risk due to self-abuse or drug involvement. The EHS curriculum is fully aligned with New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, and offers a low student to staff ratio.

EHS’s non-traditional setting allows students to earn credits toward graduation through the documentation of skills demonstrated and proficiencies mastered. Student goals are woven into an academic program addressing their educational, behavioral, social and emotional needs.

Learning opportunities include a comprehensive technology program, an active visual and performing arts program, and courses in the maintenance and design of modern computer systems. The academic program is supported through counseling, mentoring substance awareness,workplace readiness, family support, internships and college preparation services.

Rodney Jenkins - Principal

683 Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
973-743-2308

Essex Junior Academy (EJA), a public special education school, serves classified students ages 5-15 with specific learning disabilities, emotional disabilities and multiple disabilities.

The EJA is driven by the philosophy that, given the appropriate educational environment, every child can learn according to their abilities. Our nurturing environment instills students with the behavioral skills necessary to live a responsible and productive life.

Instruction is provided in reading and language arts,mathematics, science, health and social studies. We offer a three to one student to staff ratio, and use proven models of Differentiated Instruction in tandem with New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.

A school-wide Behavioral Management Program stressing healthy social behaviors and personal responsibility reinforces all academic programs. On-site speech and social work/counseling services are also provided.

In July and August, EJA provides a six-week Extended School Year that reinforces the skills students gained during the regular school year. To support instruction, fun-filled weekly field trips are incorporated into the program to increase student motivation and expose students to new experiences.

Jacqueline A. Young - Superintendent

80 Duryea Street
Newark, New Jersey 07103
973-484-4858

Sojourn High School (SHS) is an alternative education program designed to serve both classified and non-classified at-risk students. Established in 1997, the program provides students with an alternative to traditional educational experience and maintains a low student to staff ratio.

SHS consists of middle and high school students who have been pre-adjudicated, exhibit chronic discipline problems, and are in danger of not graduating. Our staff utilizes current and unique instructional and technological strategies so students become responsible for themselves and their education. Students earn credits toward graduation by documenting skills demonstrated and proficiencies mastered.

The SHS curriculum is based on the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards and the student’s Individual Program Plan (IPP) or Individual Educational Program (IEP). The school considers the interests, specific skills and life goals of all students in the instructional design.