[3] Midland was established on July 11, 1960, by teacher and author Edward G. Scagliotta (June 2, 1927–March 21, 2018)[4] and the parents of the student he was hired to tutor in the late 1950s, David Hardenstine.

[5] There were no public schools on the East Coast that offered services and resources for children and teenagers who required accommodations to help them succeed in their academic careers.

[6] Prior to opening in its present-day location of North Branch, Midland operated out of an abandoned, four-room schoolhouse in Pluckemin, Bedminster Township from 1960 through 1964.

It incorporates an individualized learning method using students' IEPs to assist in early intervention and further development of social, emotional, and cognitive functions.

[13] Sports are offered to students in addition to their adapted physical education period, such as basketball, cheerleading, floor hockey, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

[13] School-wide athletic events are scheduled throughout the school year, such as the Jump-a-Thon,[14] Field Day, and unified games that allow students and teachers to play on the same team.