Application Process

We’ve created a supportive, enriching environment where adults can continue their personal development, build practical skills, and engage meaningfully with their community long after they’ve aged out of school-based programs.

Pre-Admission Process

Through our comprehensive approach, we strive to honor each participant’s unique abilities while supporting their journey toward greater independence.

  • Individuals 21 years of age and older are eligible to apply to Achieve Academy.
  • Applicants must have an intellectual/developmental disability, with proof in the form of a doctor’s written diagnosis or, if the individual is a current HS graduate, the applicant’s most recent IEP.
  • The initial contact may be made by the interested applicant, the family, or a support coordinator.
  • Our admissions team, which consists of the executive director, BCBA, and program instructor, reviews the required paperwork before scheduling a tour.

Required Paperwork

  • The potential client’s current Individual Support Plan
  • The potential client’s most recent physical, medical history, and current medications
  • Results of the potential client’s NJCAT assessment, including tier information
  • Results of the potential client’s completed PCPT (Person-Centered Planning Tool)
  • If the potential client graduated from a public school or approved school for students with disabilities within the prior three (3) years, we require a copy of the last IEP.
  • Achieve Academy’s Potential Client form results (sent electronically to the applicant/family)
  • Any other pertinent information that would be helpful in determining admission

Criteria for Acceptance

  • The potential client must be and must remain DDD and Medicaid-eligible as criteria for acceptance.
  • Clients must show proof of diagnosis.
  • Phone conversations with the potential client’s support coordinator will take place before a tour is booked.
  • If deemed appropriate by the admissions team, a tour will be scheduled at a time mutually convenient for the admissions team, the potential client, the potential client’s family, and the support coordinator.
  • Following the tour, the admissions team will meet to review the potential client’s needs and Achieve Academy’s ability to meet those needs effectively.