Shepard Schools

We are located in historic Morristown, NJ and Kinnelon, NJ. How long has Shepard Schools been existence? Shepard Schools has been in operation since 1991. Approximately how students attend Shepard Schools? There are approximately 80 students in Shepard Preparatory High School in Morristown, NJ and 40 students at Shepard School in Kinnelon. How do I... know which program, Shepard Preparatory High School or Shepard School Satellite High School is more suitable for my child? The student who attends Shepard Preparatory High School is generally able to do grade level work and participate in college preparatory classes, with some mild modifications. This student is likely to go on to a two or four year college program after high school. The student who attends Shepard School Satellite High School tends to experience a significant learning and/or behavioral disability, and is likely to pursue (and/or need) a more vocationally oriented secondary school curriculum. What kind of student attends Shepard Schools? Students who attend Shepard Schools are students who have the potential to be academically and socially successful, but have been unable to utilize their potentials in a regular, mainstream educational setting even with maximum special education programming and support. This circumstance can arise from any number of factors, but most students who attend Shepard generally want to maintain or get back on the academic path, complete high school and go onto to a successful post-secondary experience. Which towns do Shepard students commute from? Students have been placed from over 90 different Northern and Central New Jersey school districts. We also have had students that come from NYC, Staten Island and some of the NYC suburbs. How long is the bus ride to Shepard Schools? The length of the bus ride will depend upon the student's start and drop-off destination. These arrangements are generally made by the student's child study team. Typically, our students may have a 20 to 30 minute bus ride, depending on the bus route ...Read More