Hawkswood School

Hawkswood School
Address
270 Industrial Way West
Eatontown, New Jersey, Monmouth 07724
United States
Information
Type special needs education
Founded 1976
Status active
NCES School ID A9104474[1].
Administrator Vincent Renda
Principal Andrew Orefice
Teaching staff 19 (full time equivalents)
Gender Coeducational
Age 3 to 21
Enrollment 155 (26 Jul 2014)
Student to teacher ratio 7.9
Hours in school day 5.5
Classrooms 22
Campus size 5.5
Campus type suburban
Annual tuition School districts pay all tuition and transportation
Affiliation National Association of Private Special Education Centers, Family Resource Association, Inc. of Monmouth County
Website hawkswoodschool.net

Hawkswood School (formerly the School for Children) is a private, non-sectarian school, located in Eatontown, New Jersey. The School provides educational services for students with various disabilities (such as autism) and support for their families.

Hawkswood School is owned by Hawkswood, Inc. The School is fully accredited by the state of New Jersey and a member of the National Association of Private Special Education Centers. Hawkswood School provides an array of programs from pre-kindergarten to life preparedness classes for students, ages 3 – 21. Many nearby public school districts contract with Hawkswood School to provide educational services to students who might be underserved by the public school districts.[2][3][4][5]

In December 2011, New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno visited Hawkswood School, presenting the school as an example of high-quality education for students with educational disabilities.[6]

References

  1. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Hawkswood School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved Jul 26, 2014.
  2. "HAWKSWOOD SCHOOL (FORMERLY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN)". Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities (In State). Trenton, NJ: NJ Department of Education. Retrieved 26 Jul 2014.
  3. "Hawkswood School". Membership Directory. Hamilton Square, NJ: ASAH. Retrieved 26 Jul 2014.
  4. "Hawkswood School". NAPSEC Membership Directory. NAPSEC. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  5. "FRA's TECHConnection is expanding its services, offering new classes, increased programs and days in a NEW LOCATION!". Independent Living Connections. Shrewsbury, NJ: Family Resource Associates, Inc. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  6. "Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno Continues Statewide "Season of Service" with Visit to Holiday Express Event at the Hawkswood School in Eatontown". State of New Jersey. 6 Dec 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2014. Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today visited the Hawkswood School in Eatontown to participate in its annual Christmas program for special needs children and young adults. *** The Hawkswood School, formerly the School for Children, is a leading provider of high-quality educational services for children and young people, ages 3 to 21, with autism and other complex disabilities. Since its opening in 1976, its services have helped support and enrich the lives of over 3,000 students.


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