Sage Day is dually accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and SchoolsCommissions 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.

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:
1. We strive to go beyond basic
compliance and standardization.
2. We adhere to a much more
rigorous and focused
accreditation process.
3. 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.

 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.

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.

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.

 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.

1. Philosophy & Mission

7. Health & Safety

2. Governance & Leadership

8. Information Resources & Technology

3. School Improvement Planning 9. Educational Program

4. Finances

10.Assessment & Evidence of Student Learning

5. Facilities

11.Student Services

6. School Organization & Staff

12.Student Life & Student Activities

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.

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.