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Celebrating 20 Years!

Welcome to Celebrate the Children!

WOW! WOW! WOW!

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Thank you doesn't even begin to express our appreciation! We more than doubled our original goal!
Because of your generosity, our student pantry will be stocked for months!

What an AMAZING community we have!
LEARN MORE OR DONATE NOW!
Celebrate the Children (CTC),  is a New Jersey State - Approved, not-for-profit  private school serving neuro-diverse individuals. Our developmental program serves a range of students ages 3-21 with Autism and other Developmental Challenges. Our school program commenced in January of 2004. This year, we are proudly celebrating 20 years of special education! 

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Celebrate the Children utilizes the DIR (Developmental, Individual-Difference, Relationship-Based ) Methodology. Our focus is tailoring a program to meet the needs of the individual and their learning style v. a label. We are committed to using respect and relationships to support a student's ability to become an engaged and active learner.  Our mission is to provide our students with a solid foundation of learning while supporting their physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.
At a Glance
In small class settings of 8-12 students, we offer:

  • Challenging academic programs fulfilling all requirements of the NJ Student Learning Standards (Non-Profit NJDOE Approved School)
  • Cutting-edge, research-based intervention targeting the specific processing challenges of the  individual students
  • Intensive focus on building self-esteem and developing healthy relationships
  • Intensive language and communication development
  • Independence and life skills program
  • Inclusion program for Preschool and Kindergarten classrooms
  • Transition program
  • Community-Based Instruction
  • Adult/Continuing Education
  • Interdisciplinary approach to instruction
  • Licensed Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapists with expertise in augmentative communication, feeding, oral-motor, pragmatics, sensory integration and handwriting
  • Mental Health Department/Student and Family Support Services with on staff social workers
  • Approved testing site
  • Adaptive Physical Education, Art, Music, Yoga, and more, including organized school-wide events
  • After School Program
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UPCOMING EVENTS
GIVING TUESDAY
November 28, 2023
Virtual Giving Tree
November 6, 2023- December 8, 2023
Parent/Teacher Conferences 1pm Dismissal (Students)
December 7, 2023- December 8, 2023
School Closed-Holiday Recess
December 25, 2023- January 1, 2024
CONTACT
​230 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, New Jersey 07834    
ph: (973) 989.4033      
fax : (862) 244.4969
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Anti-bullying Coordinator:
Jennifer Carucci 

jcarucci@celebratethechildren.org 
973-989-4033 Ext 413


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2023 Celebrate the Children
  • Home
  • About
    • Why Celebrate the Children? >
      • Our Philosophy
      • Our Mission
      • Approach >
        • Best Practice Guidelines
        • DIR®
        • Functional Emotional Developmental Levels
        • FCD® & The 5 C's
    • Staff >
      • Our Leadership Team
      • Board of Directors
      • Staff
    • Principal Randy's Corner
    • History
    • Testimonials
    • Academic Calendar
    • Careers
  • Academics & Programs
    • Developmental Preschool Program
    • K-12 Programs
    • Transition Program
    • Young Adult Program
    • After School Program
    • Sara Ann Rickles Center For independent Living
    • CTC Outreach Program
  • Admissions
  • Support
    • Giving Tree
    • #GivingTuesday 2023
    • Stanley's Pantry
    • Tree of Life
    • Gift Bricks
  • Events
    • Open House
    • Bowl-a-Thon
    • Trek-n-Treat >
      • SUPPORT A TEAM!
    • Ride for Autism
    • Bike to the Beach
  • Media
    • Read
    • Watch
    • Listen
    • Blog
  • Resources
    • Dr. Temple Grandin at CTC
    • Recommended Reading, Resources & Materials
    • Profectum Parent Toolbox
    • Parent, Educator & Professional Resources
    • CTC Connections
    • Proud Partners
    • Certificate of Employee Information Report
    • Lead in Drinking Water Report
  • Contact