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Essex Campus Academy (9-12)

A Transformational Alternative that will Motivate, Educate and Graduate Students
369 Passaic Avenue. Fairfield, NJ 07004

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About Us

Our Philosophy

Essex Campus Academy employ innovative teaching with a “Blended Instructional Model” combining project-based learning, personalized instruction, portfolios, and computer-based grading. Empowering students with a low student-to-staff ratio and flexible scheduling for optimal growth.

Our Mission

ECA foster a secure learning space, urging students to embrace challenges while setting goals and values. Here, students cultivate self-trust and accountability, nurturing principles like respect, diversity, and self-reliance. This prepares them to contribute effectively to society, marked by achievements like post-secondary education, career adaptation, and earning their diplomas.

Academics

Academic Overview
Essex Campus Academy use modern teaching, where students earn credits through skill mastery. The “Blended Instructional Model” combines project-based, personalized, portfolio, and computer-based learning for grading.
Both schools empower students to take charge of their learning, considering their behavioral and emotional needs through a low student-to-staff ratio. Flexible scheduling ensures a structured environment for optimal student growth.
Leadership
Single School Culture with rigorous quality control measures and accountability systems in place to ensure students become: Independent Thinkers, Problem Solvers, Responsible Citizens, Effective Communicators and Life-Long Learners.
Quality
Rigorous Academic Instruction built through specific learning outcomes, data-driven results and educational best practices that will complement the school district’s core curriculum.
Climate
Systematic school-wide behavior management system that promotes pro-social and on-task behavior while developing effective leadership skills and coping strategies. Students are awarded various weekly and monthly incentives based on their individual needs and goals.

Academic Program

School Climate and Student Behavior
Strong Academic Program
Academic Overview
Data-Driven Results/Outcomes

What ECA Offers

Academic Components
Technology
ECA utilizes both traditional text books and interactive technology to improve student learning. Just a few of the many resources we use are:
Related Services

While attending ECA, we can provide student with OT, Speech, Nursing, 6-week ESY and SLE-based work (Structured Learning Experience).

School Enrichment Programs

ECA utilizes both traditional text books and interactive technology to improve student learning. Just a few of the many resources we use are:

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Parent & Family Resources

Resources
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HIB Specialist
Mr. Felix Barragan
973-815-1389
f.barragan@eresc.com

ECA is a county-wide Special and Alternative Education Program designed to serve both classified and non-classified, at risk students seeking an alternative to the traditional educational program. The Essex Regional Educational Services Commission established the High School in 1996.

Potential students may be in danger of not graduating with their class, chronic discipline problems, adjudicated, self-abusive or drug involved. Both junior high school and high school age students can enroll. Students have a variety of classifications, and the school will consider all.
Contact Us

Essex Campus Academy

At ERESC’s alternative schools, a dedicated team prioritizes student success and well-being, fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment for at-risk students to thrive.

Dr. Latee Walton-McCleod

Principal
Essex Campus Academy

l.walton-mccleod@eresc.com

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