The Phoenix Center

The Phoenix Center

Nutley, New Jersey, United States

EducationDisabilityChildren & Youth
Founded 1991Regional reach51-200 staff
Profile last updated: May 2, 2026

About

Founded in 1991, The Phoenix Center is a non-profit organisation based in Nutley, United States working on education, disability, children & youth.

The Phoenix Center is an accredited, not-for-profit private special needs school based in Nutley, New Jersey. It provides educational, behavioral and therapeutic services for students aged 5 to 21 with autism, multiple disabilities, and behavioral and intellectual disabilities. Its individualised, evidence-based programmes use hands-on, real-life, community-based instruction. The school works with districts, professionals and parents across New Jersey, and funds some initiatives not covered by tuition through donations.

Location

Nutley, United States

Founded

1991

Staff

51-200

Focus areas

special educationautismmultiple disabilitiesvocational trainingNew Jersey

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationDisabilityChildren & Youth

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesPeople with disabilities

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Vocational Restaurant Program

Employment & Skills

Hands-on vocational program for students, originally launched in 1996 as the Interactive Restaurant Program, focused on independence and work skills.

Countries of operation

United States

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateSponsorship

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

NCASES accreditation

Issued by: The National Commission for Accreditation of Special Education Services

MSA-CESS accreditation

Issued by: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools

Partnerships

Nutley High School, Nutley Kia

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