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The Fedcap Group served nearly 140,000 people in the first half of FY2023 with services to break down barriers and create pathways to economic well-being.
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Every student deserves to thrive in their educational environment. Students with special educational needs are no exception.
The Fedcap School, an accredited private school located in West Orange, New Jersey, is the premier Behavior Modification Middle & High School for students with disabilities classified as Emotional Regulation Impairment (ERI) in Essex County. We serve students ages 13-21 from Essex, Union, Hudson, Passaic, Monmouth and Atlantic Counties. Our robust team consists of certified licensed clinical social workers, Guidance and Behavioral Specialists, Job Coaches, Registered School Nurse, Teachers and classroom Aides. Together they provide a holistic approach that meets the individual needs of each student. Our ratio of staff to students is 2:8, which allows small group instruction with environment most suited to support the students Individual Educational Goals.

“The Fedcap School is the premiere behavior modification program in Essex County."

Middle school principal

What We Do Works!

100% of our students graduate with a New Jersey High School Diploma, As many as 60% of our students continue their education after graduation in either Technical Training or college. The remaining 40% of graduates go directly to employment, earning minimum wage or higher.
The three keys to the school’s continued success include:
  • Wrap Around Behavior Modification Program
  • Rigorous 130 credit High School Diploma Program
  • High Impact Internship/Transition Programs

Annually the Fedcap School serves an average of 60-65 students. Each June, 100% of eligible students graduate with a New Jersey High School Diploma.

Students experience a diverse array of programming within our innovative curriculum (which includes Virtual Reality technology, smartboards, laptops and Wi-Fi broadband Jetpacks for remote learning), competitive Physical Education & Athletics’ programs, and our exciting vocational electives such as Building Trades, Farm to Table Greenhouse, and Therapeutic Industrial Arts and Music Recording/Engineering classes.

Our goal is to provide every student with the tools for post-graduation success, including coping skills, time management, prioritization, decision making, critical thinking and many more. We are a proud part of the Fedcap Group family and we believe in THE POWER OF POSSIBLE.

The Fedcap School serves 65 students in eight classrooms (each with a dually certified teacher and classroom aide) for 180 days during the regular school year session and 35 days in the extended school year sessions. Hours of operation are 8:30am to 3:00pm and 9:00am to 2:00pm, respectively.

Our certified staff are skilled professionals who provide a nurturing, caring environment that supports students’ educational, social and emotional growth. All staff are certified in CPR, Professional Crisis Management and Handle with Care Crisis Behavior Management.

Our therapeutic environment helps students develop greater self-awareness in a safe space.

Our students are supported by the Wrap Around Model that ensures everyone – student, family, caregivers and staff – works as a team to support and reinforce positive development in all areas of the student’s life.

MEET A FEW OF OUR GRADUATES

David Cardoza completed a High Impact Internship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark. After graduation the hospital offered David a full-time job, which he accepted.
Lisa Gray, a Class Valedictorian, went on to study radiology at Concordia College in Bronxville, New York on a full, four-year scholarship.​
Frank Coleman interned at the Fedcap School library. Conscientious and polite, Frank was hired as a full-time employee by Shoprite in East Orange.​
Lizette Rivera made great strides as an English Language Learner at the Fedcap School. After graduation, Lizette was hired full-time by the child care company where she worked as an intern. ​

Fedcap school staff

We use an innovative Eight-Point Approach to Behavior Modification that includes:

  • Full Academic Engagement:

Our core academic curriculum includes English, science, mathematics, social studies, world language, and physical education. Students’ Individual Education Plans (IEP) are implemented and aligned through the NJ Student Learning Standards. We use web-based programs such as i-Ready® from Curriculum Associates, a single K–12 adaptive, diagnostic web-based learning tool for reading and mathematics, and PLATO Learning© from Edmentum™.

  • Electives:

Our diverse electives expose students to vocations that often lead to careers. Electives engage students, reflect their interests and are based on their IEPs. Subjects include art, music, engineering and recording, building trades, Black Seal low- pressure boiler operations and culinary arts.

Fedcap School Students Expand Research and Presentation Skills with Black History Month Multimedia Projects

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  • High-Impact Internships:

Our internships provide students with positive role models, marketable works skills and letters of reference, and allow them to explore career interests and build professional networks. Students gain tangible and valuable experience working over 30 hours per week in a professional setting, while earning a stipend. Internship partners have included Walgreens, CVS, Shoprite, Newark Lumber, Mountainside Hospital, as well as restaurants, day care centers and automotive shops.

  • Credit Recovery Program:

Our students can track their graduation requirements and timeframe through an accelerated learning tool.

  • Transition Program:

Our students have the benefit of Fedcap’s signature GetReady!™ and PrepNOW™ interactive, web-based curricula, which provide work-readiness training and preparation for continuing education and employment. Our Transition Program also includes money management, banking, travel training, exposure to community resources, and information about securing housing and government benefits.

  • Leadership Development Program:

We are committed to developing leaders. Our Leadership Program sharpens communication skills and helps our students become leaders, think critically and work effectively within teams to reach pre-determined goals.

  • Sports Program:

Our students participate in sports including basketball, softball, and track and field. The program helps students learn sportsmanship, teamwork, and self-discipline. The Fedcap School is a proud participant in the Essex County Special Olympics.

  • Positive Behavior Support Program:

Our students develop a greater awareness of self and others as they learn to understand their triggers, take a time-out to regroup, learn how to respond differently to stress and acquire new, positive behaviors.

ADMISSION

Students can be recommended for placement at Fedcap School by out-of-district child study team members, case managers, CMO’s, outside government agencies and support service providers. Our admissions team receives applications from Essex, Union and Bergen County school districts.

Our collaborative intake process includes the district Child Study Team member as well as any community support services in place to ensure that the Fedcap School is the right place for the student to grow and thrive.

The Fedcap School serves 96 students in eight classrooms (each with a dually certified teacher and classroom aide) for 180 days during the regular school year session and 35 days in the extended school year sessions. Hours of operation are 8:30am to 3:00pm and 9:00am to 2:00pm, respectively.

FEDCAP SCHOOL

Phone: 973.677.0700 Fax: 973.677.1700

Address 8 ST CLOUD PLACE WEST ORANGE, NJ, 07052
Website : http://www.fedcap.org/fedcap-school
Email : Rebecca Borg, Principal, rborg@fedcap.org
For intake and admission, please contact Samuel Trusty strusty@fedcap.org or Patrick Deblasio pdeblasio@fedcap.org

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