Our highest priority is the safety of our students and staff. And we are committed to leveraging the belief that patience, love, and dedication play an invaluable part in serving those with special needs.
At the core of our mission, and embedded in both our guiding practices and principles, is the idea that every student deserves an appropriate education that advances his or her capabilities in order to succeed in a school environment and beyond. Abiding by that view requires our teachers, therapists, vocational specialists and transition programmers to work collaboratively with each other and with school districts to share responsibility for ensuring that those with identified disabilities discover success. We hold deeply that every student can be taught when instruction is designed for their needs, and they are given the proper care.
More specifically, special education at Nova comprises individually created programming and includes: special education instruction; social, emotional and medical support; related services, including occupational, physical and speech therapy; applied behavioral analysis (“ABA”); as well as vocational and transitional training—all administered by certified special ed teachers, licensed therapists, Board Certified Behavioral Analysts (“BCBAs”), Registered Behavioral Technicians (“RBTs”) and/or paraprofessionals. The results are bespoke programs that fully meet each student’s Individualized Education Program (“IEP”) and enable them to appropriately develop.
The Mission of Nova Day School is to enhance the lives of special needs students and their families by empowering them with skill development and self-assurance in an environment that is safe, appropriately challenging, and joyful.