Pillar High School (former Horizon High School) vs. Mount Carmel Guild Academy
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School Overview
School
Pillar High School (former Horizon High School)Combined school
Mount Carmel Guild AcademyCombined school
Top Rankings
Pillar High School (former Horizon High School) ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
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School History
Mount Carmel Guild Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Horizon High School takes a functional approach to learning, tailoring our transdisciplinary, collaborative approach to teaching and delivering therapy services to meet the unique needs and abilities of each individual student. We believe that all activities of daily living including everything from changing and toileting to feeding and peer interaction- are opportunities for students to learn and grow.We utilize the Common Core Standards in conjunction with specialized curriculum in the areas of Language Arts, Math and Science.
Educational technology- including adapted computers, interactive whiteboards, and iPads are used in creating and implementing lessons.
We offer a wide range of opportunities for students of all abilities from job training and placement to community integration activities to prepare all of our students for a successful transition to adulthood.
Founded in 1967, Mount Carmel Guild Academy is a private, non-profit, special education school that offers a comprehensive approach to learning.
Through a 210-school day program, Mount Carmel Guild Academy offers an educationally and clinically supportive environment for students in prekindergaren through twelfth grade.
Grades Offered
8-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Autism Spectrum
n/a
Year Founded
1953
n/a
Students Body
Total Students
77 students
56 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
51%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 2 Students
-
3
Grade 3 Students
-
5
Grade 4 Students
-
6
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Grade 9 Students
4
8
Grade 10 Students
9
2
Grade 11 Students
11
6
Grade 12 Students
53
1
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
15 teachers
Average Class Size
n/a
8
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:4
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(khaki pants and uniform shirt)
(khaki pants and uniform shirt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling