East Mountain School-Middle and High School

Compassionate Care Through Support and Education

Established in 1981, The East Mountain School (EMS) is a private, non-profit, special education school operated by Carrier Clinic, and approved by the New Jersey State Department of Education. East Mountain School offers programing for 7th through 12th-grade, special education students. Our program is designed to provide quality special education and intensive therapeutic services for adolescents challenged by behavioral or psychiatric disorders.

Why Choose East Mountain School?

At East Mountain School, our mission is to provide a safe, challenging and supporting educational community that is responsive to the individual needs of our students. Our students benefit from a therapeutic, structured environment which incorporates the academic, behavioral, and counseling components all geared to increase the academic skills and coping strategies of the students.

New School Year Information for Families

• The Road Forward Plan for the 2022-2023 School Year
• School-year calendar
• Welcome Letter to Parents
• Department of Education Information
• Daily Schedule for Students

Resources

• Lead Testing Analytical Report
• Lead Testing Case Narrative Report
• Lead Testing Parent Letter
• Lead Testing Results
• Letter to Families
• Asbestos Management Letter
• Hazing Harassment Intimidation Bullying Policy
• HIB 338
• Integrated Pest Management Notice
• Integrated Pest Management Policy
• Lunch Application Packet (English)
• Lunch Application Packet (Spanish)
• Outstanding Balances for Food Service Policy
• School Wellness Policy
• USDA Nondiscrimination Statement (English)
• USDA Nondiscrimination Statement (Spanish)

School Accreditation

Department of Education East Mountain School is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education National Association Member of the National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children (a national association of agencies that conduct research on special education issues) ASAH
Member of the Association of Schools and Agencies for the Handicapped (ASAH), an organization that acts as a liaison with educational and state governmental agencies and private schools for handicapped children Quality Education
Member of the Alliance of Private Special Education Schools of North Jersey

Ensuring safe drinking water for our students

The health and safety of all students and staff are the top priority for East Mountain School at Carrier Clinic. With national events bringing increased attention to the issue of water quality, and in compliance with Department of Education regulations, we tested all of our school’s drinking water and food preparation outlets for lead. Sample collection, including identifying water outlets to be tested, carefully followed the guidance given by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. We received the results of those tests on April 29, 2022.