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Elementary Schools

CLINTON SCHOOL (Maplewood) Who to Call: The principal is Patricia O'Neil. The school's main number is 973-378-7686.
  • The school's official Web site is here, and the PTA's site is here.
  • The school is located at 27 Berkshire Road.
  • Clinton Elementary School teaches grades K-5.
  • Regular school hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Four-hour sessions run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kindergarten is held from 8:25 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • After-school enrichment programs are conducted in weekly, hour-long sessions for two months. Information about classes and registration can be found here.
JEFFERSON SCHOOL (Maplewood) Who to Call: Questions may be directed to Dr. Mary Rose Caulfield-Sloan, Principal, 973-378-7696.
  • The school has third, fourth and fifth grades.
  • There were 367 students enrolled in 2006-2007.
  • Students come from South Orange and Maplewood; South Orange students are bussed.
  • School hours are 8:05 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.; 4-hour days run from 8:05 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.    
  • The Marshall & Jefferson PTA Web site has information on school supplies, events, meetings and more.
MARSHALL SCHOOL (South Orange) Who to Call: For questions, call Dr. Angelica Allen, Principal, 973-378-7698.
  • The school has Pre-K, morning kindergarten, afternoon kindergarten, first grade and second grade students.
  • There were 433 students enrolled in 2006-2007.
  • Students come from South Orange and Maplewood; Maplewood students are bussed.
  • After second grade, students transfer to Jefferson School in Maplewood for third through fifth grade. South Orange students are then bussed.
  • School hours are 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; 4-hour days are 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  • The morning kindergarten session is 8:45 to 11:30 a.m.; the afternoon session is 12:30 to 3:15 p.m.
  • The Marshall & Jefferson PTA Web site has information on school supplies, events and more.
SETH BOYDEN SCHOOL (Maplewood) Who to Call: For questions, call the school's main number, 973-378-5209. The principal is Mark Quiles.
  • The school's official Web site is here, and the PTA's site is here.
  • The address is 274 Boyden Ave.
  • Seth Boyden draws students from South Orange and Maplewood.
  • The school follows a teaching philosophy called multiple intelligence, which holds that people can be intelligent in different ways.
  • In addition to the core curriculum, students receive lessons that include music, puppetry and the arts.
  • The school offers an elective program called Strawberry Fields, an environmental-based teaching strategy that takes students outdoors to learn about nature. 
SOUTH MOUNTAIN SCHOOL (South Orange)
Who to Call: For questions, call Thomas Gibbons, Principal, at 973-378-5216.
  • The South Mountain Annex, for kindergarteners and first graders who can't fit into the main school, is located at 112 Glenview Road; the central office line is 973-378-2801. The Annex is run by the same administration as the main school.
  • The school has Pre-K through fifth grade.
  • There were 549 students enrolled in 2006-2007.
  • Students come from South Orange -- particularly the Newstead area.
  • School hours are 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; 4-hour days are 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  • The South Mountain PTA Web site has information on school supplies, events, meetings and more.
TUSCAN ELEMENTARY (Maplewood) Who to Call: The principal is Malikah Majeed. The school's main phone number is 973-378-5221.
  • The school's official Web site is here, and the PTA's Web site is here.
  • The school's address is 25 Harvard Ave.
  • Teaches grades K-5.
  • Regular school hours are 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Four-hour sessions start at 8:45 a.m. and go until 12:45 p.m. Morning Kindergarten is held from 8:45 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Afternoon Kindergarten runs from 12:30 p.m. until 3:15 p.m.
  • The school has undertaken acclaimed programs to curb excessive television viewing and bad eating habits among students. 

 

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