FAQs

On our main campus, the Grove School serves students ages 12-18, in grades 7-12. Our off-campus Transition Program serves high school graduates, ages 18-22. While most of our students come to us from the Northeast, we accept students from across the country and internationally. Grove welcomes applicants of all races, religions, and gender identities.

Grove School supports students with social, emotional, and learning challenges across the diagnostic spectrum. Common diagnoses include depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder level 1, and gender dysphoria, among others. Grove students are bright, with average to above-average cognitive profiles, and primarily college-bound.

Grove School is not a short-term stabilization program. Because each student and set of goals is unique, time spent at Grove may vary, but the average length of stay is 1 year+.

Our admissions representatives welcome inquiries and will be the best in assisting if your child is appropriate for Grove School. Please call 203-245-2778 or email us at admissions@groveschool.org.  You can also reference our website and admissions criteria for more information on our program.

Grove parents are active participants in their child’s treatment. Parents are in frequent contact with their child and the treatment team, communicate actively with the school, participate in family therapy and related meetings, visit with their child on weekends and over school breaks, and maintain an emotional investment in the therapeutic process.

As a college preparatory school, Grove prepares students to continue their education upon graduation from our program. Here is a list of colleges that recent Grove graduates have been accepted to or currently attend: College list . Some Grove graduates may not be ready for college right away and will choose to attend our Transition Program or to pursue vocational options. Younger students may transition back to their home district, to traditional boarding schools, or to therapeutic day schools upon completion of their program at Grove. Our treatment teams work closely with students and families to consider and plan for post-Grove transitions.

Grove School closes five times a year for school vacations (Yearly Calendar). Most students return home to spend time with their families and practice the coping skills that they are developing in the program. Occasionally, families may consider using other respite options. During some school breaks, Grove offers week-long ASTEE trips (ASTEE Trips) to domestic and foreign destinations.

Grove School is a 12-month trimester program. To benefit from wraparound therapeutic and academic support, all students attend Grove throughout the year, including during the summer, which is bracketed by two breaks. (Yearly Calendar)

While the majority of our students are residential, Grove can enroll up to 30 day students. Our day students come from the shoreline area and beyond, and are integrated into our academic, clinical, and activities programming. Please contact the Admissions Department for any questions regarding day student placement.

Grove’s tuition includes residential, academic, and clinical services aligning with our 12-month school calendar. For current Day, Residential, and Transition Program tuition, please contact our Admissions Office at 203-245-2778 or send an email to admissions@groveschool.org

While Grove does not accept insurance directly, our business office will provide diagnostic codes and clinical invoices for parents to submit to their health insurance companies. Depending on their insurance plan, some families may receive partial reimbursement for the clinical portion of Grove tuition.

Please call (203) 245-2778 ext:331 for Jessica Andretta or (203) 245-2778 ext: 308 for Natasha Friend

or email: admissions@groveschool.org