Y.A.L.E. School NJ Cherry Hill Campus

Promoting a Future Mindset
YTV Studio
At the Cherry Hill campus, students have instruction in media arts during their middle school and high school years, helping to develop presentation skills as well as a working knowledge of today’s digital media used in today’s business and personal communication. Students also learn professional production skills in the school’s professionally equipped television studio. As students progress and refine interests, YTV serves as a work-based learning site for either an internship or internal paid job.
Coding / Robotics
The Cherry Hill Y.A.L.E. campus integrates coding instruction in all grades. It also offers a Robotics Team that competes in First Tech Challenge tournaments during the school year. The “YALiens” team learns programming, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering skills in an environment that fosters teamwork and creativity. Together, students create a robot and showcase their skills in various competitions throughout the season, practicing their craft at the Y.A.L.E. Vocational Annex. Y.A.L.E. students also host an invitational robotics tournament each spring attended by teams from throughout the state.
Y.A.L.E. School’s Cherry Hill campus is home base for several unique transition options. Learn more about our programs for students ages 18-21.
Y.A.L.E. School Cherry Hill Team Leaders:
Fred Gruber, M.Ed. – Assistant Director
Fred joined the Y.A.L.E. School family of programs in 1985 as a teacher assistant and has been with the school ever since. He earned his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and his master’s degree in special education from Antioch University. He served on the adjunct faculty at the College of New Jersey and served on the evaluation team for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With more than three decades of experience working with students with disabilities in both self-contained and inclusive special education program, Fred is committed to data-driven instruction and intervention.
Karen Huber, M.S. – Admissions Director and Clinical Coordinator
Karen has been with Y.A.L.E. School since 2004. She earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and women’s studies from San Francisco State University and a master’s degree in marriage, family, and child counseling from San Francisco State. Karen is also certified as a New Jersey school social worker. In addition to her professional work, Karen is the parent of an adult son with ASD. Personally committed to the field, Karen works to advance the diversity and opportunities for students with autism and other social learning disabilities.
Stephanie Jefferys, M.A. – Principal and Supervisor
A dedicated and resourceful educator, Stephanie began her career at Y.A.L.E. School in 1997 as a teacher. Today, she supervises more than 40 staff, and oversees the campus’s school-wide system of positive behavioral supports. Stephanie earned her undergraduate degree from Cabrini University, and her master’s degree in educational leadership from Wilmington University. She holds New Jersey certification as a principal, supervisor, and K-12 teacher of the handicapped. She has specific expertise in program development, classroom management, project-based learning, differential lesson planning, curriculum development and implementation, and staff training and development.