Special Education School in Hunterdon County, NJ

Stepping Stone School:
Stepping Stone School located in Bloomsbury, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, is a private, day school with a therapeutic emphasis serving Children and Adolescents with Emotional Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Asperger's Syndrome, ADD & ADHD and more. An individualized instructional and therapeutic program is provided as an integral part of the school experience. More than 800 students, as well as their families have benefited from the program since its inception. The Stepping Stone Program strives to create an appropriate balance between a student's emotional and academic needs. The school climate is based on trust, caring, cooperation and respect for the individual needs of each child.

Stepping Stone School was founded in 1978 to fulfill a need for services for students with significant behavior and other learning needs in western and central New Jersey. A cognitive behavioral approach is used with students to teach them about their emotional needs while at the same time reinforcing appropriate behaviors. Classroom activities are organized, individualized, and supported through ongoing counseling and social skill building activities.

Stepping Stone School provides all its students, a state certified program, with a curriculum aligned to fulfill the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCS). In addition, Stepping Stone School complies with The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).

Courses / Programs:
- State certified program
- Individualized instruction
- Small class sizes
- Group counseling
- Social skills development
- Problem solving training
- Physical education
- Extended school year
- College preparation

Location:
Bloomsbury is a Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Hunterdon County is an commuter town on the western edge of New Jersey and home to commuters to New York City and Philadelphia.