school guide / 41 PROGRAM NAME/LOCATION CONTACT/AGES SERVED ABOUTTHE PROGRAM The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum 324 Forest Drive South, Short Hills Tedor Whitman – Executive Director 973-376-3587 Ages 3-18 hartshornarboretum.org The Cora HartshornArboretum provides 16 acres of restored native woodlands.The arboretum offers in-house nature classes for toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children under the guidance of experienced environmental educators.Returning special events include the Fall Family Camp- Out as well as guided nature hikes on the second Sunday of each month. The Wizard School 18 Rutgers Street, Maplewood Caitlyn Pezza – Founder and Writing Instructor 561-718-3052 thewizardschool.net The Wizard School is a writing workshop serving small cohorts of students. Through customized instruction and projects, students enhance their writing ability, invigorate their creativity, and strengthen their skills for genuine expression.Though writing is the primary craft, they integrate experiential mindfulness practices to connect with their inner voice.  Zeman School of Oheb Shalom Congregation 170 Scotland Road, South Orange Gavin Hirsch – Director 973-762-7067 Grades K-7 GavinHirsch@ohebshalom.org ohebshalom.org The Zeman School provides innovative meaningful Jewish experiential learning. The school’s cutting-edge curriculum includes a blended learning Hebrew model,Glee Club,Band,Art,Drama,Jewish holidays,history and family activities. By graduation,students possess the skills necessary to participate in all facets of Jewish life.Kindergarten remains tuition-free and always will be. Educational serviceS & resources PROGRAM NAME/LOCATION CONTACT/AGES SERVED ABOUTTHE PROGRAM Academic Journeys 227 Millburn Avenue, Millburn Maureen McGovern – Owner 973-564-5220 Grades 3-College academicjourneys.us Academic Journeys offers a wide range of services: test prep for private school and college admission; college essay guidance; tutoring; effective organizational and study practices, and skill building in writing, reading and mathematics. College with Confidence & Beyond 108 Baker Street, Maplewood Maureen Tillman, LCSW 973-267-5586 Young adults collegewithconfidence.com College with Confidence & Beyond is a comprehensive psychotherapy service that supports young adults and parents through transitions from high school to college and beyond by providing relevant seminars, teleconferences and consultations.  Creative Speech Solutions 151 Summit Avenue, Summit 198 Bellevue Avenue, Montclair Cynthia Marrapodi – Director 908-598-0228 Ages 1-17 creativespeechsolutions.com Creative Speech Solutions is a multi-disciplinary pediatric therapy center with a dynamic team of speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists.CSS provides speech,language,occupational,feeding and literacy therapies.Social skill groups and programs for those 3-21 are also available.CSS therapists also run Camp PAL summer camp for children with learning differences. Continuing Education Continuing Education See the programs available for all ages SCHOOL NAME/LOCATION CONTACT/AGES SERVED ABOUTTHE SCHOOL Seton Hall University 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange 973-761-9000 shu.edu Located on 58 acres in South Orange, Seton Hall is a nationally-ranked Catholic university.The Hall is home to nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students offering more than 90 academic programs, singled out for distinction by the Princeton Review, US News &World Report and Bloomberg BusinessWeek. South Orange – Maplewood Adult School 17 Parker Avenue, Room A110, Maplewood Gretchen Distler – Executive Director 973-378-7620 somadultschool.org From painting to gardening, you’ll find it at the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School. Registration for classes begins in mid-August and the fall semester is packed with new courses, day trips and annual favorites. Music, Art & Enrichment Programs (continued)