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The Palisades Learning Center (PLC) was approved in
1977 by the New Jersey State Department of Education to provide
educational services for students who are classified by their
school districts as having behavioral disabilities. The school
enrolls 125 high school age students from six counties and
over fifty school districts in northern New Jersey. All of
the students attending our school are referred by their school
districts who pay the tuition and provide transportation at
no cost to the family. Typically, our students enter PLC having
experienced years of school failure and alienation. Therefore,
it is our mission to provide an educational and therapeutic
school environment designed to help our students develop the
academic, social, behavioral, and life skills needed to become
independent and successful.
To fulfill our mission, the Palisades Learning Center operates
a transdisciplinary program that is child-centered and responsive
to the requirements of the Individualized Education Plan
(IEP). Three of the most important goals of our school are
to have each student acquire academic skills and knowledge,
accept responsibility for his/her own behavior, and make a
confident transition to employment or post-secondary education.
In order to achieve these goals, the school has four program
components:
- Instruction is designed to meet each student's
academic needs for graduation and is in compliance with
the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards.
- Positive Behavior Support is a school-wide model
that utilizes positive reinforcement and a self-esteem building
approach to develop self- management skills.
- Student Support Services are designed to provide
each student with a counselor who is available to him/her
on a scheduled and as-needed basis. In addition, each student
participates in group counseling that focuses on current
issues that effect the well being of teenagers.
- Career Education is designed to provide each student
with the means necessary to make an informed and confident
transition from school to work, training, or post-secondary
education.
As
a "Learning Organization", the Palisades Learning Center is committed
to a Strategic Planning process that insures the growth and development of the
school and it's programs. We believe that within this unique and caring environment
each student has the opportunity to achieve their goals and lead productive lives.
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