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Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools
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Scotch Plains-Fanwood is a regional school district
comprised of students in Grades PreK-12 from the
Township of Scotch Plains and the Borough of
Fanwood. The district has five elementary schools
(PreK-Grade 4), 2 middle schools (Grades 5-8), and
one comprehensive high school (Grades
9-12).
Elementary
Program
Kindergarten
entrance age: 5 years old by October
1
First grade
entrance age: 6 years old by October
1
The elementary schools
emphasize the development of strong communication
and computation skills through a basic program of
reading, language arts including process writing,
mathematics, science, and social studies. Classes
in art, vocal and instrumental music, physical
education, and health (including chemical
dependency and family life education) are taught by
specialists in those subjects. Instruction in the
use and application of computers is integrated into
the content areas. A library/media program,
designed to teach children study and research
skills, is also fully integrated into all
curriculum areas. "Reading Recovery," an early
intervention program for students least ready to
learn to read, is available in each
building.
PreK-Grade
4 Program of
Studies
Middle School
Program
Two middle schools will
serve approximately 1,550 students in Grades 5
through 8. Grades 5 & 6 function as a "school
within a school" in identified areas of each middle
school. Separate extracurricular activities are
offered to students in these grades.
All students have a basic
program of English, mathematics, science, and
social studies: 5th grade is in self-contained
elementary classes, 6th and 7th grades use a
team-teaching format, and 8th grade uses a
departmental approach. All students participate in
the information technologies program that
integrates computer instruction with the content
areas, in physical education and health, and are
encouraged to participate in the world language
program (French, German, Italian, Spanish). A
variety of electives is available to students in
Grades 6-8.
Grade
5 Program of
Studies
Grades
6-8 Program of
Studies
Scotch Plains-Fanwood
High School
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High
School, with an enrollment of about 1,500 students,
offers a comprehensive program that serves the
needs, aptitudes, and interests of its diverse
student body. Extensive required and elective
courses are available in English, mathematics,
science, social studies, world languages, physical
education and health, instructional technologies
and business, art, vocal and instrumental music,
industrial technology education, and family and
consumer sciences. There is an extensive offering
of Advanced Placement courses. In addition, there
are work/study programs, vocational/technical
training opportunities, and an internationally
recognized Air Force Junior ROTC program. Special
facilities include computer labs, reading labs,
subject resource centers, college and career
resource center, and media center with
audio/video/TV production and broadcasting
capabilities. The school offers an outstanding
program of athletics,
music, and extracurricular activities in which
teams and student groups regularly receive state
and national recognition.
High
School Program of
Studies
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Elementary Program
The elementary schools emphasize the development of strong communication and computation skills through a basic program of reading, language arts including process writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. Classes in art, vocal and instrumental music, physical education, and health (including chemical dependency and family life education) are taught by specialists in those subjects. Instruction in the use and application of computers is integrated into the content areas. A library/media program, designed to teach children study and research skills, is also fully integrated into all curriculum areas. "Reading Recovery," an early intervention program for students least ready to learn to read, is available in each building.
Middle School ProgramTwo middle schools will serve approximately 1,550 students in Grades 5 through 8. Grades 5 & 6 function as a "school within a school" in identified areas of each middle school. Separate extracurricular activities are offered to students in these grades. All students have a basic
program of English, mathematics, science, and
social studies: 5th grade is in self-contained
elementary classes, 6th and 7th grades use a
team-teaching format, and 8th grade uses a
departmental approach. All students participate in
the information technologies program that
integrates computer instruction with the content
areas, in physical education and health, and are
encouraged to participate in the world language
program (French, German, Italian, Spanish). A
variety of electives is available to students in
Grades 6-8.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood High School, with an enrollment of about 1,500 students, offers a comprehensive program that serves the needs, aptitudes, and interests of its diverse student body. Extensive required and elective courses are available in English, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, physical education and health, instructional technologies and business, art, vocal and instrumental music, industrial technology education, and family and consumer sciences. There is an extensive offering of Advanced Placement courses. In addition, there are work/study programs, vocational/technical training opportunities, and an internationally recognized Air Force Junior ROTC program. Special facilities include computer labs, reading labs, subject resource centers, college and career resource center, and media center with audio/video/TV production and broadcasting capabilities. The school offers an outstanding program of athletics, music, and extracurricular activities in which teams and student groups regularly receive state and national recognition.
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