Glen Ridge School System

The Glen Ridge School District is outstanding and students score well above state and national averages for standardized tests. New Jersey Monthly Magazine has repeatedly voted Glen Ridge High School among the Top 10 best public high schools in the state. Elementary schools include Forest Ave, Linden Ave and Ridgewood Ave School.

Board of Education
12 High Street
Glen Ridge, New Jersey
(973) 429-8302
www.glenridge.org

Forest Avenue Elementary School
Grades Pre-Kindergarten – Second Grade
287 Forest Avenue
Glen Ridge, New Jersey
(973) 429-8308

“The Forest Avenue Primary School is an early childhood learning community serving the needs of 270 children in grades pre-kindergarten through second. Our school philosophy embraces each child entering school and recognizes his or her unique needs, abilities, aptitudes, and interests. A creative, caring, and competent professional staff encourages every child to learn, grow, and flourish within a challenging yet supportive environment. Children develop positive self-esteem coupled with a love for learning, acquisition of knowledge, and problem solving skills.

The Character Education Program focuses on monthly themes in the areas of responsibility, self-worth, compassion, respect, and honesty. The Social Decision Making Program in kindergarten through grade two teaches students to be able to react positively to each other by increasing students' self-esteem, promoting appreciation of diversity, improving communication skills, and preventing escalation of disciplinary problems. Field Day allows students to participate in athletic activities in groups encompassing all grade levels. We also enjoy such whole school traditions as Healthy Breakfast Day, Read Across America, Forest Avenue Variety Show, and Red Ribbon Week.”

“The major goal of the Linden Avenue Elementary School is to provide all students with a love of learning in a stimulating, caring, safe educational setting which will ensure that each child meets his/her fullest potential.

Students are taught by a group of caring professionals who teach the whole child. Well versed in the rigorous core curricular offerings, which are discussed in much more detail and can be accessed by clicking on the “curriculum” link to the left, teachers use Macmillan/McGraw-Hill’s Treasures program for reading and language arts and the Everyday Mathematics program created at the University of Chicago. Both programs have been well researched to provide students a sound foundation in both reading and math.

In order to promote healthy choices and positive decision making, personal responsibility, self-worth, honesty and compassion, monthly character education themes are stressed. Teachers incorporate these themes into their curriculum, through direct instruction throughout the month and in conjunction with the Social Decision Making Program. By increasing the students’ self-esteem, promoting appreciation for diversity, improving communication skills, and preventing escalation of disciplinary problems, students are taught to react positively to each other.”

“Ridgewood Avenue School provides student-centered classrooms for youngsters in grades three through six. The school builds on the foundation skills learned in the primary schools, and through an authentic and hands-on approach, encourages students to love and take responsibility for their own learning.

Teachers take pride in displaying student work through creatively designed bulletin boards, which not only beautify the school, but also enhance the learning environment. The building itself is located in the heart of the Borough, close to the Public Library, Police Department, and Municipal Building. The school is listed on the State Historic Register. This charming turn of the century building houses the only auditorium in the district, and it is well utilized by both intra-district and outside theatre and musical performing groups.

In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum in the major disciplines of language arts literacy, mathematics, social studies, and science, students are exposed to art, instrumental and vocal music, physical education, health, and Spanish.

Ridgewood Avenue School is committed to preparing students academically, emotionally, and socially so that they can become contributing citizens of today's technologically advancing society.”

“Our goal is to create an environment which fosters and promotes high academic achievement by providing an atmosphere for individual growth and development and by building upon student success.

The School system is viewed as the center of an active community. Close interaction between the school and the home is a characteristic of the Glen Ridge School District. Students understand and value their educational experience as an opportunity to prepare for the most competitive colleges and universities. Glen Ridge High School has been repeatedly cited by New Jersey Monthly Magazine as one of the "Top 10 Public High Schools in New Jersey.

The student profile is similar to that of a private school. The high achieving motivated students follow a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Glen Ridge students score well above state and national averages on all standardized tests. Glen Ridge students actively participate in a host of activities, with a majority involved in clubs, organizations and interscholastic sports.

There are 63 members of the professional staff including teachers, counselors, a media specialist and special educators. Four full-time counselors and a student assistance counselor compromise the guidance staff. Sixty-one percent of the faculty hold advanced degrees.”

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