Coastal Learning Center Inc., founded in 1974 in Lakewood, NJ, has three state approved private day schools serving special needs
students ages 5-21. The schools located in Howell, Morganville, and Tuckerton provide a unique, nurturing, hands-on environment that
develops a solid education and strengthens students' personal growth. The program prepares them for return to public school and,
ultimately, an independent, productive life after graduation. A variety of teaching styles; close student-teacher relationships; and open
communication make us unique. Our self-contained classes, with a maximum of twelve students, allow staff members to get to know
each student on a individual basis.
At CLC, our main focus is on education and personal growth. We create a secure and accepting environment built on a foundation of
trust and mutual respect. This encourages our students to embrace learning - about themselves, their peers and the professionals with
whom they interact. Our students learn the importance of accepting differences in race, ethnicity, and culture. They learn to recognize
and accept the individual situations of different people.
Graduation celebrates the transition to a new stage in life for our students. Each student who graduates is given the opportunity to walk
with his or her local district. Some of our campuses offer an additional graduation ceremony. Students are formally honored for their
achievements and growth while at Coastal Learning Center and move on to other endeavors carrying with them the core values they
learned and lived:
Knowledge and Skills
Compassion and Understanding
Trusting, Honest Relationships
Flexibility
Understanding Emotions
Self Esteem and Self-Worth
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