The Watson Institute Friendship Academy

Education program is an approved private school which serves as an educational placement option for students ages 5 to 21 with serious emotional disturbances. The educational program served 92 students for fiscal year 2024.

Idea-b - all pennsylvania department of education enrolled students are involved in career education classes and transition planning begins at age 14. The program includes materials, career exploration, college/job fairs, transportation, evaluations and job coaching and wages for coordination of in-house student workers.

Esy- extended school year: special education and partial psychiatric services provided to 68 students outside of a standard schedule of school days within a school term.