ANCORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

Ancora Psychiatric Hospital is a public high school that is part of the OFFICE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES school district, located in ANCORA, NJ with about 5 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade.

It is important to clarify that **Ancora Psychiatric Hospital is not a school.** It is a state-run, inpatient psychiatric facility located in Winslow Township (Ancora), New Jersey, operated by the New Jersey Department of Health. The institution provides intensive mental health care and long-term treatment for adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses.

Because it functions as a medical and clinical facility rather than an educational institution, its primary focus is on psychiatric stabilization, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitative services. Patients are admitted for clinical care, and the environment is designed to provide 24-hour medical supervision, nursing care, and specialized psychiatric programming rather than academic instruction or classroom-based learning.

While the facility does not provide general schooling, it does offer rehabilitative programs that focus on life skills, social integration, and behavioral therapy as part of a patient's treatment plan. If you are inquiring because you are seeking information regarding educational services for a student or resident, please note that Ancora is strictly a medical facility for adults and does not offer K-12 or higher education curriculum.

For more information, contact Ancora Psychiatric Hospital at (609) 567-8306 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.