Westbridge Academy

What Westbridge Academy does

Westbridge Academy is a New Jersey-based non-profit therapeutic school founded in 1973 that serves students in grades K-12 with emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges. Operating from a single campus in Bloomfield, NJ, the school delivers individualized academics alongside an embedded clinical program staffed by licensed school social workers, a school psychologist, and a school nurse. It is a New Jersey State Approved Private Special Education School and is compensated primarily through tuition paid by referring school districts in northern and central New Jersey, supplemented by Extended School Year (ESY) program fees, donations, and corporate sponsorships.

The institution's core programmatic assets are two proprietary curricula. REACH (Resilience, Executive Function, Academics, Citizenship, and Health) is a secondary transition curriculum for students ages 14+, aligned to New Jersey Student Learning Standards, with UDL and MTSS scaffolds, benchmark assessments, and optional district dashboards for engagement tracking. WISE (Westbridge Institute for School Excellence) is an educator-facing professional development program born from an NJDOE recommendation, offering PLCs, Communities of Practice, business office training, and flagship literacy programs. Supporting technology includes a 3D printing STEAM lab, student-run podcast production, online learning platforms, and integration managed by a dedicated Education Technology Coordinator.

Go-to-market is sales-led and channel-restricted: students are placed via formal district referrals coordinated by the Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services (Adriana Perrotta), with secondary inbound inquiry through a parent inquiry form and website scheduling. Westbridge has built a multi-stakeholder post-secondary transition ecosystem — including partnerships with iHeartRadio/710 WOR, Bloomfield College, UTI Bloomfield, Essex County Community College, DVRS, and Family Resource Network — to support students into higher education, vocational training, and paid internships. The organization employs 11-50 staff, operates without disclosed financials or external funding rounds, and reports no AI/ML capabilities or proprietary technology beyond standard educational software.

Name

Westbridge Academy

Legal name

Westbridge Academy

Website

https://westbridgeacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westbridge Academy is a New Jersey-based non-profit therapeutic school serving K-12 students with emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges through individualized academics, integrated clinical supports, and transition programs including REACH and WISE curricula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emotional & Behavioral Disorders (EBD) / Therapeutic Day Schools (EDAKAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Therapeutic education
• Secondary transition programs
• Professional development training
• Behavioral health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and District Referrals: Westbridge Academy is a New Jersey State Approved Private Special Education School. Revenue is generated through tuition paid by referring school districts for students placed in the program. As a non-profit, the school also receives funding through Extended School Year (ESY) programs and relies on donations and corporate sponsorships to supplement operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Westbridge Academy is a New Jersey State Approved Private Special Education School located in Bloomfield, NJ, serving K-12 students with emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges through individualized academics integrated with on-site clinical and therapeutic supports. The school operates the proprietary REACH secondary transition curriculum for students aged 14+ and the WISE professional development program for educators. It was founded in 1973 and combines academic instruction with counseling, speech, social work, art, and behavioral services in a single integrated setting.

Product overview

Westbridge Academy is a therapeutic school offering a unified set of educational programs and services for students with complex learning and behavioral needs. The core offering consists of individualized academics, therapeutic supports, and transition services for grades K-12. Key programs include REACH (a secondary student curriculum for ages 14+ focusing on transition planning and career readiness) and WISE (professional development for educators). Extended School Year programs provide summer support. The institution blends education and healing in a structured therapeutic setting, partnering with families and districts to help students succeed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REACH: Resilience, Executive Function, Academics, Citizenship, and Health - secondary student curriculum focusing on future planning, career exploration, and transition services for students ages 14 and older.
• WISE

Products and services

• Westbridge Academy K-12 Special Education Program
• REACH Secondary Transition Curriculum
• WISE Professional Development Program
• Extended School Year (ESY) Program
• STEAM Lab and Podcast Studio

Quantifiable outcome

• Mason transitioned successfully from home instruction back to his home district after 7 years at Westbridge, earning awards for attendance, academics, sportsmanship, and behavior.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bloomfield CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREACH transition students visit Bloomfield College campus as part of higher education exploration activities. Students are introduced to college life and admissions processes through campus visits, helping them envision post-secondary education pathways.
• UTI Bloomfield (Universal Technical Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestbridge Academy REACH students visit UTI Bloomfield campus for industry exploration and workforce pathway exposure. Graduate Francisco V. was accepted to UTI Bloomfield's automotive technology program, and the school conducts campus visits to support transition planning.
• iHeartRadio (710 WOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREACH students visited iHeartRadio's 710 WOR studio in New York for a 'day in the life' experience with radio personality Xen Sams. Xen Sams has become a mentor to REACH students, leading digital citizenship sessions and coaching interview skills. Executive Director Dr. Anthony Hadzimichalis appeared on Xen Sams' show 'A Moment of Xen'.
• Wrap Time LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREACH students work alongside Sam Pena and the Wrap Time team on automotive wrap projects. Sam Pena serves as a mentor to students in the REACH program, providing hands-on automotive industry experience and career exposure.
• Rob Ida (Custom Automotive Builder)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom automotive builder Rob Ida works with Westbridge Academy students on automotive projects and inspections, including teaching students how to inspect a first car. He participated in the annual Car Show event.
• Essex County Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREACH students including Shaheed and Keyon M. expressed interest in attending Essex County Community College. Shaheed is applying to the college, and the school is helping student Daniel apply for a dual summer internship with the college. HESAA free college programs for NJ families are highlighted.
• DVRS (Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVRS enrollment is required for all REACH students. DVRS is the gateway to paid internships through Family Resource Network, which includes transportation and job coaching for students with disabilities.
• Family Resource NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Resource Network partners with Westbridge Academy's REACH program to provide paid internships for students through DVRS enrollment. Services include transportation and job coaching.
• New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe WISE professional development program was born from an NJDOE recommendation and 15+ years of PD feedback. The program equips educators and leaders with best practices in compliance, HR, therapeutic instruction, and school leadership.
• Lincoln School in KearnyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Mason began spending mornings at Lincoln School in Kearny attending Science, Language Arts, and Math, with afternoons returning to Westbridge for electives and related services — a collaborative transition arrangement between Westbridge and the Kearny school district.
• Bloomfield Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bloomfield Fire Department provides hands-on community learning experiences for Westbridge students, including holding fire hoses, trying on gear, sitting in the firetruck, and learning about fire safety and emergency services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bancroft: New Jersey-headquartered nonprofit operating special education schools and programs for children with autism and developmental disabilities — direct regional peer to Westbridge's NJ therapeutic day school.
• The Arc of New Jersey: NJ-based advocacy and service nonprofit that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including transition and school-age programs overlapping with Westbridge's REACH transition work.

Direct peers

• New England Center for Children: Operates private special education schools (including ABA) and serves students with autism and behavioral challenges, overlapping Westbridge's therapeutic special education approach.
• Melmark: Multi-state nonprofit provider of special education and ABA services for children and adults with autism and behavioral health needs, operating approved private special-education schools analogous to Westbridge's NJ-approved program.
• Lakeside Educational Network: Provider of approved private special education (ASD and EBD) and therapeutic day programs in PA/NJ region, with similar district-referral tuition model and K-12 student population.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Specialized Hospital (RWJBarnabas Health): NJ-based pediatric health system with extensive school-based and outpatient behavioral/mental health programs serving K-12 children with EBD and complex needs — addresses an overlapping student population.
• May Institute: National nonprofit providing special education day and residential schools, ABA, and clinical services for individuals with autism and behavioral disorders — comparable EBD/special-ed school operation, but at national scale.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit operating therapeutic residential and day schools for children with EBD, autism, and behavioral health needs — overlapping Westbridge's EBD/special-ed model at a much larger scale.

Others

• Touchpoint Pediatrics / Atlantic Health System Behavioral Health: Regional health system delivering pediatric behavioral health and school-linked services in NJ — adjacent clinical/therapeutic provider competing for the same district mental-health attention.
• New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education (NJCIE): NJ organization supporting inclusive education and professional development for districts serving students with disabilities — adjacent to Westbridge's WISE professional development and district engagement model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/westbridgeacademynj
• Instagraminstagram.com/westbridge_academy_school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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