A Private School for Students With ADHD in Monmouth County, NJ
If your child is bright and curious but school keeps going wrong, you are not imagining it. Constant reminders, unfinished work, and the feeling of always being in trouble can wear down a student's confidence fast.
Anchor Learning Academy is a small private school in Holmdel, NJ serving students in grades 2 to 12 with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences. No formal diagnosis is required to start the conversation.
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What ADHD Can Look Like at School
ADHD is not a lack of intelligence or effort. Many students with ADHD understand the material but struggle to start work, stay organized, keep track of time, or finish what they begin. In a large, fast moving classroom, those struggles are easy to misread as carelessness or defiance.
Families often tell us about:
- Trouble starting or finishing assignments
- Lost papers, forgotten homework, and overflowing backpacks
- Difficulty sitting still for long stretches
- Strong ideas that are hard to get onto paper
- A growing feeling of "I am just bad at school"
How Anchor Supports Students With ADHD
Anchor is built around the idea that students do best when they are understood first. Here is what that looks like day to day:
- Very small classes so teachers notice when a student is drifting and can respond right away
- Individualized instruction adapted to each student's strengths and needs
- Movement and breaks built into the day, with flexible seating and changes of environment
- Executive function skills taught, practiced, and reinforced throughout the school day
- Structured literacy and other evidence-based teaching, with 1:1 Wilson Reading available when a student needs it
- Optional speech and occupational therapy for students who need it
You can read more about our educational model and our curriculum.
Executive Function Is Part of the School Day
Knowing what to do and managing how to do it are two different skills. Starting a task, organizing materials, breaking a project into steps, and asking for help are taught directly at Anchor, not left for students to figure out alone.
Over time, responsibility shifts gradually to the student, so support builds independence instead of dependence.
Is Anchor the Right Fit for My Child?
Anchor may be a good fit if your child:
- Has ADHD or attention and executive functioning challenges
- Is bright but struggles to show what they know
- Has dyslexia or another language based learning difference alongside ADHD
- Feels overwhelmed or overlooked in a larger classroom
- Would do better in a smaller, calmer school community
We serve families throughout Monmouth, Ocean, and surrounding counties. Visit our admissions page to see how to apply, or review tuition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my child need a diagnosis to apply?
No formal diagnosis is required to start. The first step is a conversation about your child, and you can begin by scheduling a tour.
What grades does Anchor Learning Academy serve?
We serve grades 2 to 12.
How does Anchor support executive function?
Executive function skills such as starting tasks, organizing materials, managing time, and planning projects are taught and practiced throughout the school day. Executive function coaching is also available.
Is Anchor a clinical treatment program?
No. Anchor is a private school, not a clinical treatment program. We focus on giving students a smaller, individualized learning environment.
Which areas do you serve?
Our school is in Holmdel, NJ, and we serve students throughout Monmouth, Ocean, and surrounding counties.
What does tuition cost?
Annual tuition is $20,000, which may be paid in full or in monthly installments. See our tuition page for details.
How do we get started?
Complete the form on our contact page to schedule a tour. We will be in touch within one business day.