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The Calais School is a state-approved, private special education school in North Jersey serving students in grades K through 12 Plus with multiple learning disabilities as well as anxiety, mood, behavior and autism spectrum disorders.
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THE CALAIS SCHOOL
We believe every child has the ability to exceed their possibilities and we are committed to cultivating this potential in all of our students.
The innovative programs at Calais are designed to highlight your child’s abilities while also building upon areas of weakness. The flexibility of our curriculum provides an educational experience that is unique to each student. Cutting-edge counseling methodologies and therapeutic interventions including Animal Assisted Interventions help students establish and attain academic, social, and emotional goals. Our compassionate and highly trained faculty and staff collaborate to provide personalized learning programs and support. Parents and caregivers often comment on the peace of mind they feel knowing their child is safe in a nurturing setting that can meet his or her emotional, behavioral and academic needs.
Students are referred to The Calais School by school districts, health professionals, and concerned parents throughout northern New Jersey. If you are interested in referring a student or would like more information please submit an information request form today!
Animal Assisted Interventions at The Calais School
The Calais School has spent over a decade pioneering how Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) can be implemented in school, developing our own proprietary training method to ensure every interaction is intentional, ethical, and impactful. The Calais Method is our first-of-its-kind approach to AAI, bringing professionally trained therapy dog and handler teams into the school environment to support children with disabilities. Our unique approach is tailored to meet the complex emotional, social, and academic needs of each student, blending compassion with evidence-based strategies.
The results have been extraordinary—students are showing improved emotional regulation, stronger social connections, increased engagement in learning, and a greater sense of confidence and belonging. By setting a new standard for excellence in school-based AAI, The Calais School is proving that when children feel safe, understood, and supported, they are empowered to thrive.
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