Located in Bedminster, NJ, Somerset Hills Learning Institute is a specialized nonsectarian school dedicated to helping children with autism develop essential functional skills. Utilizing evidence-based approaches derived from the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the program focuses on teaching students to succeed at home, in school, and within the community, facilitating transitions toward traditional education, independent living, or the workforce.
The Institute provides a highly personalized learning environment featuring an average class size of 5 students and a small staff of 6 teachers. The curriculum emphasizes academic mastery, social and emotional growth, and essential life skills, such as mastering daily chores and participating in community and family life. Serving grades 1 through 12, the school also offers summer school and post-graduate years. Somerset Hills Learning Institute operates on a rolling admissions basis and is a member of the National Association of Private Special Education Centers and ASAH, maintaining high standards in special education programming.