| Q: |
Is the Palisades
Learning Center approved by the State Department of Education? |
| A: |
The Palisades Learning Center is approved by the New
Jersey State Department of Education to educate children
who are classified as having behavioral disabilities. |
| Q: |
What is the age
of students who attend the school? |
| A: |
The Palisades Learning Center is a High
School, accepting students in grades 9-12. |
| Q: |
How is a student
referred to The Palisades Learning Center? |
| A: |
The Child Study Team of the school district
in which the student resides makes referral. |
| Q: |
Who pays the
tuition for the student? |
| A: |
The school district in which the student
resides pays the tuition. |
| Q: |
How is the student
transported to The Palisades Learning Center, and who
pays for the transportation? |
| A: |
The school district in which the student resides is
responsible for providing and paying for the transportation. |
| Q: |
Can a parent/guardian
place a student privately? |
| A: |
A parent/guardian can place a student privately,
but, in that case, the parent/guardian is responsible
for tuition and transportation. |
| Q: |
Can a student
earn a High School Diploma at The Palisades Learning Center? |
| A: |
A student can earn the high school credits
at The Palisades Learning Center, and these credits are
applied to is/her transcript; but, upon completion of
the required credits, the school district in which the
student resides will issue the diploma. |
| Q: |
Does The Palisades
Learning Center provide counseling? |
| A: |
Counseling is provided to all of our students
on an individual and group basis by our certified social
workers and school psychologist. |
| Q: |
Does the school
offer career education and transition services? |
| A: |
The Palisades Learning Center has its own
Career Education Center administered by our Director of
Guidance. The center also houses our Technology Laboratory
and our Career Evaluation Unit. |
| Q: |
Does the school
provide a free lunch? |
| A: |
The Palisades Learning Center does not
provide a free lunch; however, a student may bring his/her
own lunch or purchase lunch from a limited menu. A student
may also purchase a limited menu lunch. |
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e-mail or by phone.
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