Special Education
A lifelong path to learning, care, and connection starts here
Through our network model, families benefit from shared expertise and consistent outcomes across school settings and into adulthood through Bancroft’s continuum of care. Our approach includes individualized programs, clinical expertise, recreation and enrichment, life and job skills training, and preparation for transition at both The Bancroft School and The Bancroft School, Mountainside.
Each school in The Bancroft School Network provides a nurturing environment tailored to each student’s needs. Our enhanced classroom model means educators, clinicians, and paraprofessionals collaborate daily, refining student support in real time.
A School to Fit Each Child's Individual Needs
The Bancroft School Preschool & Early Education Program
Our Preschool & Early Education Program for children ages 3-11 helps children develop new skills while reducing disruptive behaviors. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is developed and focused on helping children thrive and learn skills to get them ready for continued progress in either their home-school district or The Bancroft School.
The Bancroft School
The Bancroft School is a pioneer in the field of special education programs for children and youth with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, ages 12 to 21. The Bancroft School is located on the 80-acre Bancroft Raymond and Joanne Welsh Campus in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
The Bancroft School, Mountainside
The Bancroft School, Mountainside (formerly Kohler Academy), provides high-quality education and therapeutic services from preschool through high school for students living with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other developmental delays.
Both The Bancroft School and The Bancroft School, Mountainside offer a robust transition program to help students prepare for adulthood with vocational and life skills.
The Bancroft School at Voorhees Pediatric Facility
The first New Jersey Department of Education-approved private school within a pediatric specialized-care facility. This program provides a unique learning experience to medically fragile children and opens a whole new world for students with complex health needs by using world-class teaching technologies.
Residential Treatment Programs
A portion of students at The Bancroft School reside in on-campus or community-based residences. This encourages a stable and therapeutic environment where students are given additional support beyond the school day.
Integrated Therapies. Lifelong Impact.
Our team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) use Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy techniques to bring about meaningful and positive change in behavior, as well as improvement in classroom learning, communication, social and familial relationships, play and recreation, life skills and self-care.
Preparation for adult life and responsibilities is critical for a successful transition. Beginning at age 14 and continuing through age 21 and graduation, Bancroft’s High School Transition program prepares students with academic, behavioral and social skills through hands-on job and life-skills training.
We believe every child has a voice that deserves to be heard and work to identify the most appropriate communication device for each child at various times in their education. Communication options include speech-generating devices and the latest applications for customized tablets.
At Bancroft, education is just the beginning. With ties to Bancroft’s Adult Day and Residential Services, students and families experience a true continuum of care—seamless transitions to adulthood that preserve trust, consistency and community.
Let's Explore The Right Fit—Together
Call 800-774-5516 to connect with a specialist who can review records, advise your family on funding and next steps and answer any questions you may have.
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