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Kohler Academy is a New Jersey approved private nonprofit special education school for children with developmental disabilities. Our campus is conveniently located in Mountainside, NJ.
For over 50 years, Kohler Academy has excelled at providing a high quality education and excellent therapeutic services to exceptional students with very special needs in a safe and nurturing environment. The Kohler Academy team, our students and their families make up our community of learners whose priority and focus is helping each student reach their full potential as they ultimately transition to life beyond high school.
Who We Serve
Children and Young Adults With Multiple Disabilities
- Multiply Disabled (Md)
- Down Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Rett Syndrome
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Cri Du Chat Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Other Developmental Delays
- Other Intellectual And Physical Disabilities
By the numbers
measuring our impact
2:1
Classroom Ratio
ESY Program
Working with local school districts and parents to develop an IEP-driven program that addresses each student’s specific needs, our intentionally small class sizes and collaborative model provide us with an environment where teachers and therapists have the opportunity to work with and cheer on your child every day.
Every Kohler student is educated and supported to reach their full potential through an individualized education program that aims to meet their unique and diverse needs through the collaboration of academic instruction and therapeutic services.
The Kohler Difference
At Kohler Academy, our campus reflects the close-knit, collaborative community that we are. You’ll find teachers, therapists, and our administration working together closely to support a collaborative model where each student’s unique needs are the focus.
Our school building is a safe and secure environment where classrooms, therapy spaces, life skills areas and our sensory room provide ample opportunities for not only student learning, but for our students to interact with the world around them.
Our collaborative team approach assures best practice in serving and educating our students.
- Certified Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants
- Trained Paraprofessionals – instructional
and behavioral aids - Nursing Suite
- Treatment/Feeding Room
- Technology Room
- Gross Motor Room
- Full-day preschool
- Art and Music Therapy
- Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy
- Applied Behavior Analysis overseen by a BCBA
- Social Work Services including family support groups, individual counseling, referrals to resources, and sibling groups
News & Updates
Letter from Kohler Academy Principal, Gary Pignatello
Welcome to Kohler Academy! My name is Gary Pignatello and
Update for School District Partners
Dear School District Leader: I am thrilled to announce that
Kohler Academy Press Release
Media Alert July 7, 2022 CONTACT: Rebecca Fuller, Director of
Testimonials
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Discover our collaborative approach to certified curriculum and programs and our creative strategies that apply clinical expertise to the natural environment.
Join us in our common goal of maximizing each student’s potential.