Our Foundation

Mission Statement

The mission of The Craig School is to provide to our students a strategy-based, comprehensive and challenging school experience that acknowledges their learning disabilities, builds on their aptitudes, and strengthens their self-awareness and self-esteem. We help our parents assess their child's true potential and understand the nature of learning disabilities, and provide our families an internal support network within the Craig community.

Core Values

Learning disabilities and learning styles should be acknowledged, understood, and addressed.

In addition to supporting a student's academic development, a school should also nurture his/her social, emotional, and moral growth.

All students can and will learn if the right environment and opportunities are provided.

How We Teach

Instruction That Goes Beyond the Standard

The Craig School's instructional methods extend far beyond New Jersey state guidelines — drawing on decades of evolved, evidence-based strategies.

Core Methodology

Multisensory Learning in Every Classroom

The defining hallmark of Craig's instructional approach is its commitment to multisensory engagement. Following the trail blazed by Orton and Gillingham, every lesson is designed to engage all sensory modalities — visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-tactile — simultaneously. This is not a supplemental technique; it is built into the fabric of how every subject is taught, every day.

Standards

Aligned to NJ Common Core

Textbooks and academic content at The Craig School are consistent with New Jersey State Common Core Standards — ensuring students are progressing along a recognized academic pathway while receiving specialized instruction.