The Archway School at Cooper's Poynt

The Archway School at Cooper's Poynt is a NJ DOE Approved Private School for Students with Disabilities (APSSD) located in a public elementary school in North Camden. It features an innovative multi-sensory approach to education, delivering academics, peer integration, social, and life skills, focusing on each child's strengths while providing positive developmental supports to those with behavioral, emotional, intellectual, and/or multiple disabilities. The school has several key features, including a high staff-to-student ratio with a maximum of six students in each classroom, ensuring personalized attention and care, as well as specialized facilities such as an all-purpose behavior modification room and office space for staff members. The Archway School at Cooper's Poynt serves elementary age students (ages 5-13) primarily in the Camden City and surrounding school districts, providing a supportive and inclusive environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, despite their disabilities. Its program is designed to prepare students for workplace readiness, featuring vocational and career training opportunities, including on-campus work experience, job training orientation, and partnerships with local businesses to provide meaningful employment opportunities for students.