Atlantic County School Districts
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ABSECON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Absecon Public School District is a K-8 district of 830 students located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Our Mission is to provide educational excellence by challenging the children, in the small and spirited community of Absecon, through progressive programs which develop productive and responsible citizens .We are resolved to ensure all students achieve the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards at all grade levels and our comprehensive education program provides opportunities for students to become life-long learners
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ATLANTIC CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Mission-In order to meet the needs of all students, the District is committed to increasing student learning and improving teaching in the core academic subjects by using instructional strategies aligned with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and based on Scientifically Based Research. Parents will be active partners and key stakeholders with the Atlantic City School District to support their student’s intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.Vision-The Atlantic City District recognizes the urgency to provide resources to improve instruction through exemplary and diverse practices which are monitored and analyzed through student achievement data. The District has the expectation that all students will achieve the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards at all grade levels.
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ATLANTIC COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
MISSION-The mission of the Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT) is to prepare and motivate students to pursue entry into the world of work, professional programs or further education through a rigorous specialized curriculum, community-based partnerships, and field-based experiences inspiring students to be life long learners, and socially responsible adults serving society with compassion, skill, and vision.For over three decades, the Atlantic County Institute of Technology has been preparing students with the academic and technical skills needed to successfully enter the world of work or continue their education at the college level. The Atlantic County Institute of Technology is the most comprehensive technical education facility in Atlantic County, and it is the school of choice for a diverse student body. The majority of the students who attend ACIT are high school students enrolled in our academy and shared-time programs. Students have 4 Academy and 17 career programs from which to choose. The shared-time students receive their academic instruction at one of the eight public high schools in the county, and their career technical instruction at ACIT. In addition, approximately 1000 adults are enrolled in the ACIT Evening School. Adult learners in the evening school participate in both full and part-time technical programs.Why ACIT?Parents and Children can agree-Students-Fun classes with hands-on experience.Field trips, guest speakers, job shadowing and paid summer internships.The latest in technology including wireless Internet .Better paying careers after graduation.Parents-A safe learning environment for my child.Caring teachers and small class sizes.Job placement or college credits upon graduation.A clear path to success for my child.Reinventing Education-When it comes to high schools you have a choice! More and more families are discovering the advantages of an ACIT education. By offering students a choice of Career Technical Programs or Full Time Career Academies, ACIT offers an appealing alternative to a conventional high school. Students benefit from real workplace experience and can even earn college credit while still in high school.ACIT students are very fortunate to have talented, caring and dedicated staff members who work hard to ensure their success. Students graduate from ACIT with both a high school diploma and a career technical certificate, prepared to continue their education or immediately join the workforce on a proven path to success
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ATLANTIC COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mission Statement-The mission of the Atlantic County Special Services School District is to provide innovative educational programs and related services for students with special needs ages 3 to 21 who meet eligibility requirements. This will be accomplished by offering specialized, individualized instruction aligned with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards to meet academic, vocational, functional, physical and emotional student needs. Essential programs will be developed in collaboration with educational and human services agencies by planning, coordinating, assisting and/or implementing countywide programs as appropriate.
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BRIGANTINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year! This year, we are excited to be able to continue our award winning practices of curricular and co-curricular opportunities for our students in both academic and supportive programs. I think that you will find that the Brigantine Public Schools are committed to keeping pace with technologies of the future, as well as providing unique curricular and technological opportunities for all our students in our award-winning programs and activities.I know you will join me in our efforts to continue to develop the tradition of excellence in academic, athletic, and social development pursuits for all our children. Have a wonderful school year.
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BUENA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Buena Regional School District is proud to provide educational and supportive services to students from preschool through grades twelve. The district is comprised of four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Students from Weymouth and Estell Manor join students from Buena Vista Township, Buena Borough, and Newfield at the high school. The board of education, the administration, and the staff support the state's initiatives in the Core Curriculum Content Standards. The district continues to operate a half-day preschool program for four-year olds and a full day kindergarten program.
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CHARTER~TECH HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Mission-chARTer~TECH's goal is to offer students an academic program infused with links to the performing arts. The concepts of dependability, reliability, and accountability are stressed in all courses. Students are taught to become self motivating so they work toward and achieve their academic, career, and life long goals.
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EGG HARBOR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mission Statement:The mission of the Board shall be to provide each pupil the educational opportunity and support that will enable him or her to develop the skills necessary to function politically, economically and socially as a responsible and contributing citizen in a democratic society.The Board will provide a planned program of learning that incorporates into its curriculum the lessons and experiences, within and without the classroom needed to allow each pupil to achieve the New Jersey State Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS) at all grade levels.
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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mission Statement:Our mission in the Egg Harbor Township School District is to partner with the student, family, school, and community to provide a safe learning environment that addresses rigorous and relevant 21st Century standards and best practices which will develop academic scholarship, integrity, leadership, citizenship, and the unique learning style of students, while encouraging them to develop a strong work ethic and to act responsibly in their school community and every day society.
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FOLSOM BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Folsom School Mission Statement -Our mission at Folsom School is to serve the unique academic, physical, social, and emotional needs of all students, in a safe, supportive, and caring environment. Folsom staff members are committed to working with parents and community partners to provide the necessary supports to ensure that all children achieve the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, thus developing the needed skills to function responsibly in our global society. We strive to foster our students’ exploration, creativity, and self-determination to help develop a lifelong love of learning.
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GALLOWAY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Mission Statement-In 1996 New Jersey joined the ranks of two dozen other states by creating independent public schools known as charter schools. Charter Schools are designed to reinvigorate public education. Charter schools are charged with a duty and responsibility to pursue innovation and accountability. The founders of our school accepted this challenge and created the Galloway Community Charter School.The GCCS mission supports a child-centered environment that promotes independent and cooperative learning based on inquiry and exploration. GCCS is designed to:Provide individual learning plans for all students.Balance alternative and traditional means of assessment.Promote differentiated learning .The GCCS curriculum allows students in kindergarten to grade four to explore themes in the areas of Arts and Humanities, Environmental Sciences, International Studies and Technology. In grades five through eight, students select a major for exploratory study.
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GREATER EGG HARBOR REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District operates three comprehensive high schools housing students in grades 9-12. Oakcrest High School, in Mays Landing, is located on a 110 acre wooded tract. Absegami High School, in Galloway Township, is located on a 114 acre tract. Our newest school, Cedar Creek High School, opened in September 2010. Cedar Creek High School offers Magnet programs in Engineering and Environmental Science. All three schools are located 12-20 miles from Atlantic City. A forty-minute drive to Rowan University and a sixty-minute drive to Philadelphia permits staff members to pursue major programs of graduate study. The two-year Atlantic Community College is adjacent to Oakcrest High School and the four-year Richard Stockton College of New Jersey is close to Absegami and Cedar Creek High Schools. The Atlantic County Vocational Technical School is located within the District and serves students from all high schools.
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MAINLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mission Statement-The Mainland Regional High School District provides an environment of excellence supporting the educational, emotional, physical, and ethical well-being of all students, focusing upon achieving proficiency in the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards through a partnership between home, school and community.
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MARGATE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Margate City District pupils are housed in two separate facilities: the Eugene A. Tighe Middle School constructed in 1956, and the William H. Ross III Elementary School constructed in 2000. As a result of a 24 million dollar addition and renovation project and new school construction in 1999, all schools have been upgraded to enhance the educational environment. The elementary school houses the district administrative offices and grades K-4. The middle school, which houses grades 5-8, is departmentalized with an emphasis on thematic teaching. Each building is serviced by special area teachers for music, physical education, visual arts, technology, and a media center. In addition, a Child Study Team is available for children with special needs. The team consists of a school psychologist, social worker, learning disabled teacher/consultant and speech therapists.
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MULLICA TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
MISSION STATEMENT-Based on the belief that all children are willing and capable of learning, our mission at Mullica Township Schools is to provide the best educational experience ina safe yet challenging environment that fosters independent thought and creative thinking whilerecognizing, encouraging, and accepting similarities anddifferences.A great education for terrific kids
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NORTHFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mission Statement-As the center of our community, Northfield Community School provides our children the opportunity to achieve their greatest potential and prepares them to compete and excel in the global 21st century society.
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OCEANSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL
The Oceanside Charter School mission is to create an environment that enables all children to reach their maximum potential in a school that is clean, safe, and equipped with the necessary technological, curricular, and human resources needed to facilitate effective learning. The children will be nurtured emotionally and challenged intellectually in order to produce respected, productive citizens.
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PLEASANTECH ACADEMY CHARTER
It is our belief that all children can learn and with proper guidance will learn. It is our desire to see children reach their full potential. We do not deal only with the academic lives of our children, but we want to impact the whole child by teaching them how to be successful in all aspects of their lives. Our success as a school is not measured by test scores, but rather in the lives of our students. We want to enable our students to become lifelong learners. The staff at PleasanTech Academy believes in our children and tries to communicate that to them and their parents. Learning takes place at school and at home. Parents are an integral part of the PleasanTech Academy Charter School family. PleasanTech has an active parent involvement component which meets regularly. They help raise funds for school projects and become involved in the workings of the school, often volunteering their help in the classroom, on field trips, working on the book fair, and overall, supporting the staff in their efforts to enable each PleasanTech student to succeed.
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PLEASANTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mission Statement-The Pleasantville School District is committed to excellence in education. Our curriculum is aligned to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards, as well as regulations and specifications outlined in NCLB. These standards shape our curriculum and provide focus for our instruction.Improving student achievement and performance at all levels as demonstrated by test scores, attendance, reduction in suspensions and discipline referrals, increasing graduation rate, and enhancing post graduate plans. Recruit, retain, and support high quality staff as demonstrated by hiring practices, strong professional development, recognizing excellence and work performance, and allocation of resources. Strengthen the lines of communication and partnerships with parents, churches, and community members, governments, businesses, agencies and institutions to improve educational quality within the schools.
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PORT REPUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Port Republic School District has many educational programs that facilitate high expectations in all of its students.The school district encourages the building of a community through character education activities and role modeling experiences. In addition, the school district offers a comprehensive curriculum in both the academic and special areas.Through our website, the Port Republic School District's staff and students invite you to view our wonderful school district and effective programs.
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SOMERS POINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
The mission of the Somers Point Board of Education is to foster life-long learning by encouraging our students to discover their fullest potential to become proactive citizens. This is accomplished through: Offering diverse, challenging, effective and progressive programs in a safe, nurturing environment;Offering diverse, challenging, effective and progressive programs in a safe, nurturing environment;Our students mastering the knowledge and tools needed for success;Educational partnership of home, school and community members