About Us
- - Mission and Values
  - Learn our goals, values and history. Spectrum360's mission is to provide the highest quality educational and therapeutic programs for people with autism and related disabilities.
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  - Our Leadership Team
  - Meet our leadership team and board of trustees who help Spectrum360 provide education and support to students and adults.
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  - Careers
  - Search our openings and apply for jobs that will make an impact on others' lives while nurturing your career growth.
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  - Contact Us
  - Have a question? Reach out to the appropriate location or department across our campuses in New Jersey.
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  - Our Financials
  - Review Spectrum360 financial statements and annual reports showing our financial position, activities, cash flows and functional expenses.
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- Learn our goals, values and history. Spectrum360's mission is to provide the highest quality educational and therapeutic programs for people with autism and related disabilities.
  
  Meet our leadership team and board of trustees who help Spectrum360 provide education and support to students and adults.
  
  Search our openings and apply for jobs that will make an impact on others' lives while nurturing your career growth.
  
  Have a question? Reach out to the appropriate location or department across our campuses in New Jersey.
  
  Review Spectrum360 financial statements and annual reports showing our financial position, activities, cash flows and functional expenses.
Our Programs
- - Programs Overview
  - Discover our four programs for students and adults. Spectrum360 focuses on building a foundation for students and adults to learn and grow at their own pace.
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  - Academy360
  - Learn about our schools: The Lower School serves Pre-K through middle school; the Upper School houses our high school and Young Adult Program.
  - Independence360
  - Find out about our comprehensive day habilitation program that enriches the lives of adults with autism and related disabilities through education, socialization and therapeutic support.
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  - FilmAcademy360
  - Explore our film, digital media and graphic arts programs. From classroom studies to in-studio experiences, FilmAcademy360 students work on productions which build social, emotional and communication skills.
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  - CulinaryAcademy360
  - Master new dishes and build life skills. Students at CulinaryAcademy360 learn menu-planning, nutrition and have fun exploring the world of cooking.
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- Discover our four programs for students and adults. Spectrum360 focuses on building a foundation for students and adults to learn and grow at their own pace.
  
  Learn about our schools: The Lower School serves Pre-K through middle school; the Upper School houses our high school and Young Adult Program.
  
  Lower School Upper School Admissions
  
  Find out about our comprehensive day habilitation program that enriches the lives of adults with autism and related disabilities through education, socialization and therapeutic support.
  
  Explore our film, digital media and graphic arts programs. From classroom studies to in-studio experiences, FilmAcademy360 students work on productions which build social, emotional and communication skills.
  
  Master new dishes and build life skills. Students at CulinaryAcademy360 learn menu-planning, nutrition and have fun exploring the world of cooking.
Resources
- - Interested families
  - Get to know us and learn the next steps to join our community. We offer an array of services and individualized approaches designed to help students and adults learn and grow.
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  - Current families
  - Explore helpful information for current Spectrum360 families and caregivers.
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  - NEW! Community Resources
  - Research facilities, organizations, and services that aim to improve the well-being of individuals within our community, offering assistance, information, or support.
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- Get to know us and learn the next steps to join our community. We offer an array of services and individualized approaches designed to help students and adults learn and grow.
  
  Explore helpful information for current Spectrum360 families and caregivers.
  
  Research facilities, organizations, and services that aim to improve the well-being of individuals within our community, offering assistance, information, or support.
News & Stories
- - Spectrum360 Stories
  - What's happening at Spectrum360? Read the latest news from our campuses in Verona, Livingston and Whippany and what’s going on in our community.
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  - News & Press
  - Stay up-to-date with news coverage of Spectrum360 and our recent press releases.
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  - Media Center
  - Find information for journalists: Facts, images, videos and background information on Spectrum360.
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- What's happening at Spectrum360? Read the latest news from our campuses in Verona, Livingston and Whippany and what’s going on in our community.
  
  Stay up-to-date with news coverage of Spectrum360 and our recent press releases.
  
  Find information for journalists: Facts, images, videos and background information on Spectrum360.
Support Us
- - Ways to Give
  - Learn about our fundraisers and other ways to give. Every dollar given makes an immediate impact on our students and adults' lives at Spectrum360.
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  - Fundraising Events
  - Our events are the perfect opportunity to connect with Spectrum360's families, friends and community for a fun day — or night! — out, and support our programs.
  - Meet our Donors
  - Thank you to all who make contributions to our success.
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  - Donor Impact Stories
  - Learn how your help through donations and community support helps improve lives and create opportunities for the students and adults we serve.
- Learn about our fundraisers and other ways to give. Every dollar given makes an immediate impact on our students and adults' lives at Spectrum360.
  
  Our events are the perfect opportunity to connect with Spectrum360's families, friends and community for a fun day — or night! — out, and support our programs.
  
  Thank you to all who make contributions to our success.
  
  Learn how your help through donations and community support helps improve lives and create opportunities for the students and adults we serve.

Tag: Lower School

A360 Lower School “Morning Announcements” delivers smiles, builds skills

In a tiny green screen alcove tucked away in the Academy360 Lower School building, a student stands at a lectern waiting for the director to call “Action” and begin filming their part of “Morning Announcements,” the daily video shown in all classrooms that kicks off the day with facts and familiar smiling faces.

A360 Lower School “Hires” New Peer Tutors

School staff joined together to create a complete job hunting experience - from job applications to interviews - for students seeking to become PE assistants. Read on to learn how they did.

Teaching Life Skills From a Distance Takes Teamwork

Among the many challenges brought by COVID-19, virtually providing students with all-important Life Skills lessons requires a great deal of ingenuity and teamwork. At Spectrum360, our educators, students and their families have truly risen to the occasion.

Paper Mill Playhouse Brings the Fun and the Joy to A360 Students

“I love, love, love, love, LOVE this work,” says Leslie Fanelli, Master Teaching Artist at the Paper Mill Playhouse, midway through a lively discussion of the theater organization’s involvement with...

Teaching Safety Skills to Children on the Spectrum

One of my great joys is how much time I’m able to spend with my nephew, a former Academy360 Lower School student who is now 15 and has moved on...

Be Prepared! Verona First Responders Visit A360

September was National Preparedness Month and the Middle School students at Academy360 Lower School celebrated the theme of Citizenship with classroom lessons, Community Based Instruction trips to the Post Office...

Paper Mill Playhouse “Theater For Everyone” After School Program a Hit with A360 Students

Paper Mill Playhouse is one of Spectrum360’s most valued community partners. This Tony Award-winning theater collaborates with Academy360 Upper School in an innovative after-school program called Theater for Everyone. The...

Our Students Speak for Themselves: 2018 Graduates’ Speeches

Our student speakers at graduation are always moving, and this year was no exception. Here are the scripts from this year’s speakers, Jamie and Theo. We are so proud of...

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