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BERKELEY HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Welcome to the Berkeley Heights Public Schools Website. The district is serves the youth of Berkeley Heights, located in the north west corner of Union County, New Jersey for grades PreK-8. Students from neighboring Mountainside join Berkeley Heights students in the district's Governor Livingston High School for grades 9-12.
CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL

CJACS is a New Jersey public charter school servicing over 370 students with a K-8 educational program. Our mission is two-fold: arts integration and arts education. Our primary focus is the infusion of arts into every academic area, with a concentration on literacy. The teachers will not only provide lessons, but also creative academic experiences. Our second focus is exposure to the arts (dance, theater, music and visual art). We don’t expect every child to be a performer, but we do expect them to gain an appreciation for the various disciplines. They will learn self-discipline, confidence, leadership skills, and creativity by participating in the arts.
CLARK TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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CRANFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

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ELIZABETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Think-Learn-Achieve-Care
GARWOOD BORO

Mission Statement:The Garwood Board of Education believes that all children can learn and that the Garwood Public Schools must prepare pupils to be lifelong learners, good citizens, and involved community members. Through the use of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and our commitment to excellence, the Garwood Public Schools, in partnership with the community, will support a positive and productive learning environment that will empower each child to develop his/her potential while building and fostering enthusiasm, curiosity, responsibility, creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.The Borough of Garwood, located in the central portion of Union County is nestled between the Townships of Cranford and Westfield. It is less than one square mile with a a population of 4,233. Our Lincoln school motto is "Work hard, be the best you can be and be kind to one another" Our school community believes in T.E.A.M. -Together Everyone Achieves More! The Garwood Board of Education believes that all children can learn and that the Garwood Public Schools must prepare pupils to be lifelong learners, good citizens, and involved community members. Through the use of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and our commitment to excellence, the Garwood Public Schools, in partnership with the community, will support a positive and productive learning environment that will empower each child to develop his/her potential while building and fostering enthusiasm, curiosity, responsibility, creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
HILLSIDE BOARD OF EDUCATION

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KENILWORTH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Our Mission Statement-The Kenilworth School District, the center of a small, supportive community, is dedicated to creating adaptable life-long learners who are capable of making critical and informed decisions as responsible citizens. Together, we set high expectations for student achievement according to individual goals as well as external standards. Our curriculum, instructional program, services and resources evolve and adapt to an ever-changing world. It is the expectation of this school district that all pupils achieve the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards at all grade levels.
LINDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mission-All Linden Public School students will demonstrate mastery of academic skills and requisite competencies consistent with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, which will enable them to achieve their goals for higher education and chosen career opportunities.We shall strive to increase the percentage of students achieving those goals each year. In pursuit of this mission we will form meaningful and productive partnerships with parents, citizens, and businesses to bring about change and acquire resources needed to accomplish our mission.Vision-Our vision in the Linden Public Schools is to provide a safe and secure environment, which encourages each student to develop an appreciation for learning, a healthy self-image and a respect for others in our diverse society.Each student will participate in a comprehensive educational program, which is designed to prepare students to achieve their full potential as productive members of society in the 21st century.We accept our responsibility to ensure that our efforts meet the needs of students, their families and the community and that these efforts have a positive effect on continuing those values, which give dignity and purpose to life and democratic processes.
MORRIS-UNION JOINTURE COMMISSON

The Morris-Union Jointure Commission (MUJC) is a regional collaborative public school district that provides services and programs to meet the needs of its 29 constituent school districts.MUJC provides public school programs in supportive environments for students with autism or autistic-like behavior at the two Developmental Learning Centers (DLCs) it operates in New Providence and Warren, NJ. Over the past several years MUJC has expanded its services and programs to meet the growing needs of its educational community.
MOUNTAINSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT

We are pleased to share that our student population totals over 1,000 with grades preK-2 attending Beechwood School, grades 3-8 attending Deerfield School, and grades 9-12 attending Governor Livingston High School in Berkeley Heights as part of our send-receive relationship.
NEW PROVIDENCE BOARD OF EDUCATION

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PLAINFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Plainfield Public Schools In partnership with its community Shall do whatever it takes for Every student to achieve High academic standards No alibis, No excuses No exceptions!
THE QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

The mission of The Queen City Academy Charter School is to provide a nurturing and cooperative learning community where each student can achieve his/her maximum academic, creative and physical potential; develop a lifelong love of learning; develop respect for self and others in a multicultural world; develop self confidence and self esteem; function with high ethical standards; and accept responsibility.
RAHWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Our Mission-With diversity as our strength, the Rahway School Community shall provide inclusive and challenging programs to accommodate the unique needs of all students, allowing them to experience success and reach their highest potential. Our programs will prepare all students to achieve the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS) and to become independent and self-sufficient adults who will succeed and contribute responsibly in the global community.
ROSELLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mission -The Roselle Public School District is committed to and will prepare All of our students for college, work, and life. We will provide a safe, clean, positive and supportive learning environment in which All students can successfully develop socially, emotionally and academically into lifelong learners and responsible, productive citizens. We will continually strengthen and align our curriculum with state, national and international standards that are engaging, rigorous, relevant, and implemented consistently. We will ensure that all students, parents, staff and community members are respected and informed in our family- friendly schools. We will strive to motivate all of our students through various innovative instructional strategies, methods and techniques. Utilizing students’ skills, talents, and unique abilities, we will prepare them to meet the demands of an ever changing competitive 21StCentury global society
ROSELLE PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mission Statement -Through a community partnership, the mission of the Roselle Park School District is to provide personalized, exemplary learning experiences for the optimal development of students, enabling them to become life-long learners and contributing members of a diverse and changing society.
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mission:Our mission is to ensure that, throughout all phases of their careers, all district employees have the resources they need to provide our students with optimal educational opportunities.
SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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THE BARACK OBAMA GREEN CHARTER HIGH

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THE ELLEN G PRESSMAN CHARTER SCHOOL

Mission Statement-The Dr. Ellen G. Pressman Charter School will provide a Middle School learning environment which integrates music with academic excellence in Plainfield, New Jersey. This school will provide its students with thorough and applicable knowledge of the core curriculum, in part, by associating academic instruction with analogous concepts in music, regardless of student musical aptitude or experience, and by creating a learning environment facilitating the highest standards of academic achievement for its students. As students gain a broad understanding of the construction of music, its history, and its various styles, the Dr. Ellen G. Pressman Charter School will instill in its students a life-long love of music, appreciation of beauty and respect for humanity. This school will also enlist the involvement of its parents and community in programs to improve the educational opportunities and outcomes for its student population in Plainfield. Furthermore, the Dr. Ellen G. Pressman Charter School will develop and implement educational programs that are directed to developing high ethical standards and to helping students develop social and character skills as well as academic skills that will help to build their core competencies, self-esteem, respect for themselves and others, and personal discipline that will lead to making good life and interpersonal choices.
UNION COUNTY TEAMS CHARTER SCHOOL-HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE LA

Mission Statement -The Union County T.E.A.M.S. Charter School for Technology, Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics and Science and High School/College Leadership Academy is a small learning community, Grades K-12, where all students achieve high academic standards by using the built environment as a learning laboratory. Students gain the tools and confidence necessary for successful post-secondary education, entrepreneurship, and the world of work. Students interact with professionals in various professions including the construction community, and manifest by their experiential learning. “We Are Community Builders."
UNION COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION

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UNION COUNTY VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Newsweek has compiled and released the 2012 list of the top high schools in America. Over 2,300 high schools across the country were assessed to produce the final list of the top 1,000 high schools. Respondents were ranked from statistics from the 2010-2011 school year. The final reviews included the following criteria: four-year, on-time graduation rate (25%), percent of 2011 graduates accepted to college (25%), AP/IB tests per student (25%), average SAT and/or ACT (10%), average AP/IB exam score (10%) and AP/IB courses offered per student (5%). Forty-four of the top 500 U.S. high schools recognized are from New Jersey with three of the Union County Vocational-Technical School District high schools being recognized in that grouping. The Union County Magnet High School was ranked #102 nationally and #5 in New Jersey. The Academy for Information Technology was ranked #143 nationally and #9 in New Jersey and the Academy for Allied Health Sciences was ranked #167 nationally and #11 in New Jersey. The listing can be found at thedailybeast.com/newsweek/features/2012/americas-best-high-schools.
TWP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Township of Union Public School system is a preschool through grade twelve district. It is located in Union, New Jersey, which has a resident population of approximately fifty six thousand. Union is an urban/suburban community bordering on the cities of Elizabeth, Hillside, Springfield, Irvington, and Roselle Park. There are ten schools currently in operation: six kindergarten through grade four elementary schools; one elementary school which houses all of the district's grade five students; two middle schools, grades six through eight; and one comprehensive high school grades nine through twelve. The annual operating budget for the district is approximately ninety-one million dollars. The district employs six hundred and thirty five professional staff and three hundred and eighty support personnel. The current enrollment of students in the district is 8006. The Township of Union Public Schools is dedicated to providing quality education that meets the needs of a diverse population.
WESTFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mission-The Westfield Public School District, in cooperation with family and community, prepares all students to reach their highest potential and to become productive, well-balanced and responsible citizens in a global society through educational programs that respect individual differences and diversity.
WINFIELD TOWNSHIP

Mission Statement-Our vision is to provide an environment in which students develop an appreciation of learning and perform to their fullest potential. Through an effective partnership with our school community, we will maintain high expectations of student performance. We will encourage academic excellence and good moral character with the expectation that all students will achieve the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS) at all grade levels. We believe this will empower our students to become successful contributors to life in a culturally diverse society.

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