The Calais School

The Calais School A state-approved, private special education school for students with multiple learning disabilities.

The Calais School is a leading state-approved private nonprofit special education school serving young people in grades K through 12 Plus since 1970. Our mission is to empower and encourage students with special needs including ADHD, reading and math weaknesses, anxiety and mood disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders. The Calais staff provide a safe, nurturing, and academically challenging enviro

nment for students requiring new behavioral and academic strategies in a non-judgmental atmosphere. Success is achieved through:

Academic programs based on NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards;

Behavior Modification Programs that encourage students to employ appropriate social skills, problem-solving and assertiveness;

Our Cognitive/Behavioral Counseling team provides emotional support and cognitive strategies for students;

Learning Consultants provide IEP supervision and consultations with teachers to ensure the use of individualized and differentiated instruction;

Speech & Language specialists address the basic skills of language and social skills development;

Reading Specialists assist students with specific reading difficulties;

Students come to Calais by referral from local school districts, therapists, and counselors throughout nine northern New Jersey counties.

WELCOME BACK, CALAIS! 🎉📚💙The halls will soon be buzzing. Classrooms will come to life. And our Calais community will be ...
08/28/2026

WELCOME BACK, CALAIS! 🎉📚💙

The halls will soon be buzzing. Classrooms will come to life. And our Calais community will be ready for a brand-new school year!

We’re looking forward to a year filled with opportunities to learn, connect, grow, and get involved. We can’t wait to see all the possibilities this new school year brings! 💙

💌 A special welcome from Principal Fritzsky →
https://thecalaisschool.org/welcome-to-school-year-2026-2027/

Every day is   here! 🐾💙The Calais School is home to The Calais Method, a revolutionary approach that trains therapy dog/...
08/26/2026

Every day is here! 🐾💙

The Calais School is home to The Calais Method, a revolutionary approach that trains therapy dog/handler teams specifically to support students of all learning abilities in educational environments.

To date, The Calais School is the only school with a comprehensive program of this kind— changing lives, one therapy dog team at a time. 🐶✨

Want to learn more about The Calais Method and how you can become a Calais-Certified therapy dog handler? Visit https://www.thecalaismethod.com/

08/21/2026

Some sing. Some dance. Some make us laugh—and others have talents that leave us completely floored 🎤

At this year’s ESY Talent Show, students and teachers did all of the above, sharing their unique talents—including a ventriloquist and a mime. Yup, you read that right!

We love celebrating everyone’s creativity, confidence, and individuality—these collective talents and shining personalities make Calais... Calais. 💙

Meet Calais Ambassador Fox Beyer, a teacher, coach, author, and speaker who is passionate about helping others succeed. ...
08/17/2026

Meet Calais Ambassador Fox Beyer, a teacher, coach, author, and speaker who is passionate about helping others succeed.

The Calais Foundation is always looking for individuals like Fox to help spread awareness, build community, and support our mission in meaningful ways.

Learn more about becoming a Calais Ambassador: https://calaisfoundation.org/calais-ambassador-program/

Back again for with our Favorite Calais Trivia Game... Can you answer a question that “Only a True Cougar would know”. H...
08/07/2026

Back again for with our Favorite Calais Trivia Game... Can you answer a question that “Only a True Cougar would know”. Here it is... (Drum Roll Please....)

Q: Who can name the Chili Cook Off Champs for the past three years? (YOU KNOW THIS! 😉)

Think you’ve got it?
Answer revealed Monday!

🐾 Happy  ! 🐶💙At The Calais School, some of our hardest-working team members just happen to have four paws! 🐕Our incredib...
08/05/2026

🐾 Happy ! 🐶💙

At The Calais School, some of our hardest-working team members just happen to have four paws! 🐕

Our incredible therapy dog/handler teams do so much more than brighten our days—they work alongside counselors, therapists, and teachers to help students build confidence, reduce anxiety, strengthen communication skills, improve social connections, and achieve meaningful academic and therapeutic goals.

These amazing dogs and their dedicated handlers make a lasting impact every single day.🐾 Help us thank our incredible therapy dogs and handlers in the comments below!

Address

45 Highland Avenue
Whippany, NJ
07981

Opening Hours

Monday 8:15am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:15am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(973) 884-2030

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