Why Sage Day Chooses To Be A Non-Approved School

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• Sage Day is dually accredited by the Middle
  States Association of Colleges and
  Schools-Commissions on Elementary and Secondary
  Schools (MSA-CESS) and the National Independent
  Private Schools Association (NIPSA).
• Our accreditations serve to prove Sage Day is an
  educationally sound institution.
• Sage Day is more than capable of being an
  approved school, but we choose not to be.

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• The education and wellbeing of our students are
  at the forefront of all the decisions we make as
  a learning institution, but we understand why
  some professionals are curious to know why we
  dont choose to be approved. Here are our three
  tenets
• We strive to go beyond basic compliance and
  standardization.
• We adhere to a much more rigorous and focused
  accreditation process.
• In accordance with the law, we provide services
  comparable to those provided by public schools
  but modified them to meet the specific needs of
  our students.

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• The state standards do not provide Sage Day with
  the guidelines needed to facilitate a solid
  therapeutic education nor the depth of emotional
  and social learning we believe is necessary for
  our students to succeed.
• Our focus, therefore, goes beyond basic
  compliance and instead engages in continuous
  school improvement planning and methodical
  execution that embraces both our therapeutic and
  academic goals.

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• Sage Days commitment to writing, reading, and
  content understanding is time-tested through the
  success of our programs. Our content area
  literacy curriculum is aligned with the Common
  Core Standards and New Jersey Core Curriculum
  Content Standards.

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• We believe in a personalized commitment to each
  of our students in a number of areas to prepare
  them for college and career. These areas include
• Effective transition planning
• Provision of work-related experiences
• Development of financial literacy
• Immersion in school-wide community service
• Cultivation of academic resiliency through
  problem-based learning
• We strive to have our students social and
  emotional learning be an active part of their
  education.

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• With the support of passionate teachers and
  expertly-trained therapists, Sage Day seeks to
  challenge our students and hold them to the
  highest standards.
• However, we also believe you are what you teach.
  As part of our accreditation process, we must
  demonstrate our strict adherence to the rigorous
  MSA-CESS Standards for Accreditation.

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• Health Safety
• Information Resources Technology
• Educational Program
• Assessment Evidence of Student Learning
• Student Services
• Student Life Student Activities

1. Philosophy Mission
2. Governance Leadership
3. School Improvement Planning
4. Finances
5. Facilities
6. School Organization Staff

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• As required by the NAPLES ACT (N.J.S.A. 18A 46
  -14a), Sage Day meets or exceeds the criteria.
• Our services are modified appropriately to meet
  the specific needs of our students.
• Some of those exceeded standards include special
  education curriculum, teacher credentials, and
  statewide assessments regarding the placement of
  students.

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About Us

• Sage Day is a private educational community that
  integrates social, emotional, and academic
  growth. Through the collaboration of students,
  family, and staff, our students are prepared with
  the necessary skills to achieve their fullest
  potential. To learn more about us, please visit
  www.sageday.com.