Cornerstone Day School is an accredited, clinically certified special education school in Cranford, NJ, licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services as an outpatient mental health center. Founded in 2006, it serves grades 5 through 12 with a co-ed student body of 130 students, focusing on non-behavioral emotional problems, learning differences, and ADD/ADHD support. The school's primary goal is to prepare students for mainstreaming in their sending district or transitioning to less therapeutically intensive settings upon graduation.
With an average class size of 8 and 16 classroom teachers, 60% of whose faculty hold advanced degrees, Cornerstone offers a supportive environment alongside a structured curriculum for emotional and academic development. Extracurricular activities include baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. The casual dress code and nonsectarian environment foster a comfortable atmosphere. Admissions are managed by Jennifer Hayes LCSW on a rolling basis with no deadline. As a member of the National Independent Private Schools Association, Cognia, and the Middle States Association, Cornerstone also offers summer school programs. For program details and tuition, contact (908) 543-0220 or visit the website.