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The Calais School Wins Prestigious 2022 Innovations in Special Education Award!

By |2022-05-25T10:53:01-04:00May 24th, 2022|Animal Assisted Activities, Animal Assisted Education, Animal Assisted Interventions, Animal Assisted Therapy, Awards, Counseling, Inspiration|

The Calais School in Whippany is one of only five public and private schools in New Jersey to be recognized by the New Jersey School Boards Association for its creative efforts, enabling special needs students to achieve their fullest potential [...]

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Speech and Language Therapy: More Than Just Sounds

By |2022-05-20T08:42:22-04:00May 20th, 2022|12 Plus Program, Academics, High School, Lower School, Speech|

For many people, the mention of speech and language therapy brings up the idea of learning to pronounce sounds correctly. At The Calais School, however, speech and language therapy has a much broader scope that includes self-regulation, comprehension, and other [...]

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Robotics and Technology Electives at Calais combine 21st Century Technology, Real-Life Applications, and Lots of Competitive Fun!

By |2022-05-18T11:40:50-04:00May 19th, 2022|Academics, Class Projects, High School, STEAM|

At Calais, we believe that an interactive learning environment is the best way to keep our students engaged. Two electives offered at Calais that are fully hands-on and growing in popularity are Robotics and Technology and here’s why… No textbooks [...]

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Calais Social Groups Help Students Learn About Team Building, Socialization, and Other Valuable Skills!

By |2022-05-16T10:57:32-04:00May 15th, 2022|Calais Happenings, Counseling, Extra-curricular activities, Inspiration, Social Skills Building, Uncategorized|

At the Calais School we are committed to fostering a nurturing and supportive environment. Cultivating a sense of belonging among students is a school-wide priority. Social groups are a fun, optional activity that brings students together for peer-to-peer engagement. During [...]

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A Community Comes Together to Support Special Needs Students at The Calais Foundation’s 10th Annual Gala

By |2022-05-16T11:03:28-04:00May 2nd, 2022|Calais Foundation, Calais Happenings|

ON A CHILLY SPRING APRIL EVENING, AFTER A TWO-YEAR HIATUS, THE CALAIS COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER AT THE LOVELY PARK SAVOY ESTATE FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL CALAIS FOUNDATION GALA, A FESTIVE EVENT HELD TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN WITH [...]

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My Calais Story: Rory S.

By |2022-04-20T15:20:24-04:00April 20th, 2022|Alumni, Inspiration, My Calais Story|

Calais 2021 graduate Rory S. attributes his success in his freshman year at college to his 10 years at Calais, which helped prepare him for the experience. Rory is a freshman at Misericordia University in Pennsylvania where he studies sports [...]

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