Watson Institute - Friendship, PA

The Watson Institute Friendship Academy offers an approved private special education school program for students ages 5 to 21 who are faced with severe emotional and behavioral challenges. Students at Friendship Academy receive specialized education services tailored to each students’ abilities and with the purpose of reducing frustration and fostering success. In addition to academic classes, students receive art and music therapy classes and physical education. At Friendship Academy, classes may be staffed by a special education teacher or content area teacher with the assistance of a classroom therapist, social worker, licensed psychiatrists, outpatient clinicians, support aides and classroom assistants. The level of staffing is dependent upon the students’ needs and abilities in the classroom.