Cumberland participates in the Govenor's Educator of the Year Program (GEOY), and recognizes both the Teacher of the Year and the Educational Services Professional of the Year. Students participate in Special Olympics (Fall and Spring).
| White | 36% |
| Black | 24% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| American Indian or Native Alaskan | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Multiracial | 4% |
| Female | 34.1% |
| Male | 65.9% |
| Economically disadvantaged students | 25% |
| Students with disabilities | 100% |
| English learners | 4% |
| Homeless students | 4% |
| Students in foster care | 2% |
| Military-connected students | 0% |
| Migrant students | 0% |
| Grade | Percent of total students | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4% | 5 |
| Kindergarten | 4% | 5 |
| 1st Grade | 3% | 4 |
| 2nd Grade | 8% | 11 |
| 3rd Grade | 4% | 6 |
| 4th Grade | 9% | 12 |
| 5th Grade | 8% | 11 |
| 6th Grade | 6% | 8 |
| 7th Grade | 9% | 12 |
| 8th Grade | 4% | 6 |
| 9th Grade | 10% | 13 |
| 10th Grade | 6% | 8 |
| 11th Grade | 8% | 11 |
| 12th Grade | 17% | 23 |
| Incidents per year |
|---|
| English | 77.8% |
| Spanish | 21.5% |
| Other | 0.7% |
Learn more about Cumberland Campus.
Our Schools are learning communities where adults with special gifts serve students with special needs.The programs are cooperative ventures that foster shared services and expertise in an effort to both increase quality of service and decrease cost to local districts.
New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards
Staff routinely participate in PLCs (Owl's Nest), in-house, county-wide and community-based professional development.
The Transition Coordinator assists families with navigation and application to DDD or DVR.
Student support services are provided by the Salem County Special Services School District as needed. They include, but are not limited to speech and language, occupational and physical therapies, individual and group counseling, etc.
Different events are offered throughout the year to encourage parent involvement (Open House, Holiday concerts, etc.). Cumberland also maintains an "open door" policy with parents, service providers and Child Study Teams.
School safety was increased during the year. The school upgraded it's security equipment as well as updating security policies and procedures.
The Salem County Special Services School â Cumberland Campus is a countywide school district specifically established to provide programs and services to students from Salem and Cumberland County as well as surrounding resident school districts. Children are grouped according to educational and therapeutic needs, age range and class sizes that are within Special Education requirements outlined by the New Jersey Department of Education. Individual Education Plan goals and objectives are based on the studentâÂÂs current levels of functioning and developed utilizing the latest state content standards. An individualized approach is used to teach and reinforce learning. At all levels, emphasis is placed on the acquisition and development of new skills. Occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and counseling services are also provided for students, as indicated in the IEP. The Cumberland Campus offers a full range of special education programs including preschool disabilities, multiple disabilities, autism, and cognitive impairments. Our focus is child centered, taking the student where they are and allowing them to direct their learning through a building themed approach. Our ultimate goal is always to enable children to be in the least restrictive environment. We also focus on helping all students to reach their potential to become productive members of society. Our ultimate mission is to provide a highly individualized program in an environment that promotes positive developmental experiences, independence, and encourages the uniqueness of each child. We accomplish this by keeping a small student to teacher ratio. In addition, our staff is dedicated to provide caring, highly individualized, quality educational experiences to our students.
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