About
Currently serving students from grades 8-12, typically with a history of learning, psychological, social, and/or emotional issues that prevent them from realizing their academic potential. Our customized curricula integrate academic, therapeutic, recreational, and psychological components in the right combination and frequency for each student’s individual needs, with the goal of possibly being mainstreamed back to public school, as appropriate.
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For Parents
Our environment allows these often highly complex students to feel supported, accepted, and socially connected—in a way that is often new to them. That’s why they thrive in our program. Graduating seniors go on to trade, community, and private/public college experiences.
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For Districts
As an Approved Private School for Students with Disabilities (APSSD), we work closely with our sending districts. When district case managers are met with a student with a complex and/or unique set of learning, emotional, social, and/or psychological issues, we are usually the right solution.
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Latest News & Events
National Stop Bullying Day – 10/14/26
Officers Amoruso and Perez conducted presentations for Holmstead students addressing current issues with bullying and bullying prevention on October 14th, 2026.
Holmstead Staff attended the 2026 NJASEP Conference on October 9th
Holmstead staff attended the NJASEPS 47th Annual Conference on Friday, October 9, 2026. The conference theme was “Partners in Possibilities: Building Brighter Futures Together.”
Holmstead Chicken Hatching Project
This summer during our ESY program Holmstead hatched 9 baby chicks. Students and staff were enthralled by the process and once hatched, students have named the baby chicks.
Graduation – class of 2026!
Holmstead’s graduation for the class of 2026 took place on Monday, June 22nd. It was an emotional ceremony as the retirements of school secretary, Regina Finnegan, Spanish teacher, Sandra Blau, and English teacher Steve Tully were celebrated.
