KIVA High School provides a comprehensive program for special needs students, in grades 9-12, who have not experienced success in a traditional high school setting. Using reality-based, small group instruction, KIVA provides academic requirements for graduation, vocational training for job placement and interpersonal skill development for successful world citizenship. During the 2005-06 school year, KIVA was able to service over seventy-five students who were recommended by more than twenty-five high schools. A "kiva" in the Native American tradition, is a safe, protected community in which knowledge is exchanged in an atmosphere of trust and respect. Based on this philosophy, KIVA students have made a positive difference in both school and in the community through the following activities:

KIVA Community Service
Holiday food/clothing/toy drives
Picnic table construction project for Borough of Tinton Falls
Gazebo construction project for Tinton Falls Rotary Club
"Adopt a Family" in Guatemala
World AIDS Day Ceremony

Self and Leadership
Membership in Vocational Student Organizations
Personal issues groups
Participation in vocational skills competitions
Violence prevention workshops
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Prevention workshops
Recovery meetings
Monmouth County School Boards Student Recognition Award
Incentive field trips
Brookdale Community College orientation worship
SSchool-to-Career Partnerships with: Seabrook Village, Little Silver Exxon, The Brookside, Home Depot, Ryder Transportation , Butch's Car Wash, Jiffy Lube, Tony's Pizza, Monmouth Building Center, Lord & Taylor