In the News

Jon Bon Jovi Visits The CTC Academy in Oakland, NJ

Serving Students With Disabilities And Students That Are Medically Fragile [ Oakland, NJ, November 2, 2022] – It was not just another Friday afternoon last week at The David F. Bolger Campus of The CTC Academy in Oakland, NJ. We had a surprise visitor – rock star philanthropist Jon Bon Jovi (JBJ)! We kept the […]

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NJ Governor Phil Murphy Visits The CTC Academy!

Governor Phil Murphy tours The CTC Academy’s Oakland, NJ Campus! Education And Therapies For Students With Disabilities Ages 18 months through 21 years [Oakland, NJ] – The CTC Academy Board of Directors, staff and students were honored to host NJ Governor, Phil Murphy at their Oakland Campus February 7, 2023. Ambassador and CTC Graduate, Jonah […]

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CTC Academy thanks Anya McCray, OTD of Baylor University for her commitment to our students and staff

Fair Lawn, NJ, December 2024 Anya McCray, OTD of Baylor University (@baylor_ot) presented her capstone project Building Independence Together, an OT-led approach to training senior teaching assistants. This project reviewed current TA training provided by the OT department, identified additional training needs, and created interactive training modules which focused on self help and sensory processing […]

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Impact Artist Marco Santini’s Inspirational LOVE Murals at CTC Academy Oakland & Fair Lawn Campus

Oakland, NJ – November 8, 2024 – CTC Academy is thrilled to announce the creation of 2 new murals by renowned Impact Artist Marco Santini at its Oakland and Fair Lawn campuses. The mural in Oakland was painted on an exterior wall visible to students and staff arriving each day and to passersby on Bauer […]

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CTC Academy Celebrates Excellence in Education with ASAH Awards

CTC Academy proudly recognizes the dedication and accomplishments of its outstanding staff through the annual ASAH “Educator of the Year” Awards. This prestigious statewide program, sponsored by ASAH, honors exceptional educators, teaching assistants, and related service providers who serve students with special needs across New Jersey. Earlier this year, Dr. Julia Bean, DPT, was celebrated […]

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Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC) Hosts Key Sessionon ADA Title II Updates and Classroom Accessibility

[Mercer Community College, West Windsor Township, NJ, October 1, 2024] The Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC) of Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ), New Jersey’s federally funded assistive technology project, has partnered with New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development to ensure that assistive technology is more accessible to individuals with disabilities across […]

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Interactive Core Word Activities for Early AAC Users

By Diane Callari, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP, AAC Committee As a speech-language pathologist working in a private, non-profit school with children ages three to eight years with complex communication needs, many of my students benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). In an effort to increase overall AAC use by students, staff comfort level with using […]

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The King of CONNECTION

Jonah Gold has a gift for forming bonds—and educating people along the way. BY RAINA WALLENS Don’t know Jonah Gold? Odds are, if you ask a Tenafly police officer, firefighter or DPW employee, they do. Gold, a 26-year-old Tenafly resident and people magnet, was born with Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can cause […]

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LOVE Gala To Support CTC Academy

School Serving Students With Disabilities Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Fundraising Event [The CTC Academy, Oakland, NJ]- Over 400 families and friends of the CTC Academy, with campuses in Oakland and Fair Lawn, gathered to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the CTC Academy Gala, its largest annual fundraiser, at the Venetian in Garfield. Supporters dressed for […]

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CTC Academy’s 30th Anniversary Gala

CTC Academy’s 30th Anniversary Gala – LOVE – to include live painting by Marco Santini Save the date for LOVE! On Thursday, June 13th, 2024 CTC Academy will mark the 30th anniversary of their largest annual fundraiser gala at The Venetian in Garfield, NJ. A highlight of the event will be the creation of an […]

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Leading the Way Forward in Special Needs Education

Reposted from NJ Kids On the Go Magazine September 2023 CTC Academy Executive Director, Anne Ogden is pleased to announce that Sue Brand, MAEL, MA, MSEd joined The CTC Academy as the new Fair Lawn Principal. Sue Brand has been working in special education for over 28 years – as a special education teacher, supervisor, […]

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CTC Academy participates in CBI Project 2022-2023 Cohort

The CTC Academy participates in the Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Project 2022-2023 Cohort sponsored by The New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) and Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The CTC Academy is committed to providing the most current and innovative educational opportunities to enhance the lives of children and young adults with special needs […]

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity At CTC Academy

CTC Academy affirms that inequality is detrimental to our staff, our students, and the families we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. We join together for equality and equity.

CTC Academy is committed to equal and bias-free student services and equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, protected veteran status or political affiliation and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where staff excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.