Behavioral Continuum

Bergen County Special Services School District

www.bergen.org

124 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, here is a summary of the school:

The facility located at 540 Farview Avenue in Paramus, New Jersey, functions as a specialized educational setting dedicated to serving students classified as "Emotionally Disturbed" (often categorized in modern educational terms as having an Emotional Behavioral Disability or EBD). These schools are designed to provide a highly structured and therapeutic environment for students whose emotional or behavioral challenges significantly impede their ability to succeed in a traditional general education classroom.

The programming at this location typically emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating intensive academic instruction with robust behavioral and mental health support. Students generally receive individualized attention through specialized curricula, small class sizes, and access to therapeutic resources—such as counseling or behavioral intervention plans—aimed at developing coping mechanisms, social-emotional skills, and the academic progress necessary for them to eventually transition back to a less restrictive educational environment.

124

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Behavioral Continuum
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	50
Black	32
Asian	2
Two or More	6

Hispanic
50 (40.7%)
White
33 (26.8%)
Black
32 (26.0%)
Two or More
6 (4.9%)
Asian
2 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bergen County Special Services School District
Phone:	(201)343-6000
Website:	http://www.bergen.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	25
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 1

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 7

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 11

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 9