CTC Academy

What CTC Academy does

CTC Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded on March 29, 1950 as the Cerebral Palsy Center of Bergen County, NJ, that provides specialized educational and therapeutic services for children and young adults ages 18 months through 21 years with developmental disabilities. Operating across two campuses — the Fair Lawn Campus (Early Enrichment Program, state-approved Preschool, and K-2, serving ages 18 months to 7) and the 39,000-square-foot Oakland/David F. Bolger Campus (Grades 2-12 and the Student Transition and Education Program for ages 18-21) — the organization currently serves 160+ students from 65 towns across 8 New Jersey counties with a staff of nearly 150.

The organization's core technology stack centers on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) services, including Eye Gaze Technology, Dynamic Display Communication Systems, and the Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD) framework in paper and electronic formats. Therapeutic services encompass speech, occupational, and physical therapy, complemented by specialized facilities including an Aqua Therapy Center with pulley-based access systems, a Sensory Room with fiber optics, and adaptive equipment such as the Rabbit Up Mobile Stander. The Oakland campus features a state-of-the-art adaptive playground, and the organization maintains a Remote Learning Plan infrastructure for continuity during closures.

CTC Academy's business model combines state per-pupil funding for approved special education programs with philanthropic revenue from individual donors, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and annual gala fundraising (the 30th Anniversary LOVE Gala raised over $475,000; the 32nd Annual Changed For Good Gala is set for 2026). The organization pursues a community-led go-to-market approach with admissions-based enrollment, supplemented by referral networks through school districts, healthcare providers (including Valley Health System), and advocacy partnerships with NJASEPS, NAPSEC, and Special Education Alliance NJ. Beyond direct services, the Beyond Graduation Project extends engagement with alumni families for advocacy and lifetime support, while the executive leadership actively participates in state and federal legislative advocacy on issues including the Private Duty Nursing crisis.

Name

CTC Academy

Legal name

The CTC Academy

Website

https://ctcacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CTC Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operating two New Jersey campuses (Fair Lawn and Oakland) that provides state-approved educational, therapeutic, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) services for 160+ students ages 18 months through 21 with developmental disabilities, drawing from 65 towns across 8 counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Assistive Technology (AT) & AAC Services (EDAJAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Pediatric therapy services
• Developmental disability support
• Assistive communication programs
• Transition education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fair Lawn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: CTC Academy depends on the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations. The organization holds annual gala events and receives designated gifts, honor or memory donations.
2. Event Fundraising: Annual gala dinners and silent auctions; 2026 Changed For Good Gala raised funds for playground renovation.
3. Gala Event Revenue: The annual LOVE Gala raised over $475,000 including $120,000 from Fund a Need. Marco Santini's artwork auction raised $12,000.
4. Bolger Foundation Partnership: $5 million directly from Bolger Foundation as part of a $7.5 million matched funding challenge for the Oakland campus project.
5. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Charitable gift annuities, bequests, IRA rollovers, donations of life insurance, real estate gifts, and stock gifts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CTC Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit special education school that provides state-approved educational programming and on-site therapeutic services (speech, occupational, physical, aquatic) for children and young adults ages 18 months through 21 with developmental disabilities. Instruction is delivered across two New Jersey campuses (Fair Lawn and Oakland) and integrates Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools, assistive technology, sensory integration, and transition-to-adulthood programming, with supplemental family support and post-graduation advocacy services.

Product overview

CTC Academy is a non-profit organization providing educational and therapeutic services for children and young adults with special needs ages 18 months through 21 years. The organization operates two campuses - Fair Lawn Campus (Early Enrichment, Preschool, and K-2) and Oakland Campus (Grades 2-12 and Transition). Services include specialized educational programming, comprehensive therapies (speech, occupational, physical), Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) services with assistive technology, and the Beyond Graduation Project for post-graduation support. The Fair Lawn Campus serves younger children while the Oakland Campus serves older students through secondary education and transition programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Early Enrichment Program (EEP): Program for children ages 18 months through 3 years
• Student Transition and Education Program (STEP)
• Beyond Graduation

Products and services

• Early Enrichment Program (EEP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 160+ students currently enrolled from 65 towns across 8 NJ counties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Jersey Association of Special Education Partner Schools (NJASEPS)coreOthersAffiliated organization representing special education partner schools in New Jersey. CTC Academy participates in advocacy efforts through NJASEPS, including recent legislative initiatives on Private Duty Nursing crisis.
• National Association for Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)coreOthersAffiliated national organization serving private special education centers. Executive Director Anne Ogden participates in coordinated advocacy efforts with NAPSEC leadership in Washington, DC.
• Special Education Alliance NJminorOthersAffiliated organization supporting special education in New Jersey.
• New Jersey Elks AssociationminorOthersLongtime supporter of CTC Academy. Jamesburg, NJ Elks State President Mike Penchenski expressed support at the Holiday Show and Donor Luncheon, stating 'We want to help. This is what we do.'
• Valley Health SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Lisa Maxine Nalven, Director of Developmental Pediatrics at Valley Health System, serves as CTC Academy's School Physician and board member. She has been an integral resource for developing health protocols.
• New York MetsminorOthersDonated team jerseys to CTC Academy students for Baseball Day celebration. MLB shortstop Bud Harrelson's family connection to CTC through his daughter Kassie Harrelson, a CTC physical therapy student.
• Abilities Inc.minorOthersAffiliated organization listed as a partner of CTC Academy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• The Craig School: NJ private school serving students with language-based learning disabilities; comparable as a private special education school in NJ but focused on learning disabilities rather than the developmental/physical disabilities CTC serves.

Direct peers

• Alpine Learning Group: NJ non-profit private special education school serving children with autism using ABA-based methods; directly comparable to CTC as a NJ private partner school serving students with developmental disabilities and offering intensive therapeutic programming.
• Giant Steps: NJ-based non-profit school and adult services program for individuals with autism; directly comparable to CTC as a state-approved private special education provider with lifespan services and strong therapy integration.
• Eden Autism: New Jersey non-profit providing education, vocational, and residential services for individuals with autism across the lifespan; comparable to CTC as a NJ-focused non-profit serving students with developmental disabilities through state-approved schools and therapy services.
• Summit Speech School: NJ non-profit school serving children who are deaf or hard of hearing through specialized education and speech-language therapy; comparable to CTC as a NJ-based private special education school with integrated therapy services.
• Matheny Medical and Educational Center: NJ non-profit serving children and adults with developmental disabilities through medical, educational, and therapeutic services; comparable to CTC as a non-profit special education and therapy provider with assistive technology expertise for complex needs.
• Y.A.L.E. School: New Jersey-based private special education school serving students with autism, social-emotional, and developmental disabilities across multiple campuses; directly comparable as a state-approved NJ private special education provider with therapeutic and behavioral services.

Broad incumbents

• Bancroft: Large regional non-profit serving children and adults with autism, intellectual, and developmental disabilities through schools, residential, and therapy services; comparable in mission but materially larger and more diversified than CTC.
• Children's Specialized Hospital (RWJBarnabas Health): NJ's largest pediatric specialty hospital providing outpatient rehabilitation including PT, OT, speech, and assistive technology; overlaps with CTC's therapy and AAC service modules as a much larger institutional provider.

Others

• National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC): National industry association representing private special education centers; comparable as an ecosystem participant — CTC's advocacy partner — rather than a competitor, useful for benchmarking peer performance and policy exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CTCACADEMY.ORG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-ctc-academy-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/ctc_academy
• Xx.com/_ctcacademy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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