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Congratulations to our 2025 SBJC Graduates!
Lodi Campus's New Tradition: Annual Chess Tournament
Students and staff faced off in the annual Lodi Campus Chess Tournament! An interview with this year's winner.
SBJC Yoga/Mindfulness Program wins NJSBA Innovations in Special Education Award
Community-Based Instruction starts at 3 years-old
See how our community-based learning program nurtures young minds, starting in early childhood.
Unlocking the potential of every student.
Welcome to the SBJC
South Bergen Jointure Commission is a special education school district with locations spread throughout northern New Jersey. We're preparing our 350+ students with extraordinary abilities to live productive, independent, and meaningful lives.
Educational Programs
At the SBJC, we empower students to achieve lifelong independence through a wide range of specialized programs. By focusing on each student's unique strengths, our five educational programs unlock their full potential.
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The philosophy in all of our PSD classrooms is students first.
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Our Autism Program uses Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) as its primary approach in order to alter behaviors and positively influence how learning takes place.
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Our Multiple Disabilities program blends a curriculum of academic and functional skills to provide students with specialized learning to foster their independence. Our MD Classrooms located in our Annexes serve students with diverse academic and developmental needs who require a more generalized curriculum and a range of teaching methods, in addition to having regular access to inclusive activities in a general public school setting.
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Our Emotional Regulation Impairment Program philosophy is to provide comprehensive supports to the child and their family, with a focus on the whole child.
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SBJC’s Transition Program’s purpose is to facilitate a successful transition for students from high school to adulthood, empowering these young adults to become active members of society and the workforce.
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