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Elementary Schools

MARSHALL SCHOOL

Who to Call: For questions about the Marshall School, 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 PM session is 12:30 to 3:15 p.m.
  • The Marshall & Jefferson PTA Web site has information on school supplies, events and more.
JEFFERSON SCHOOL (Maplewood)
    Who to Call: For questions about the Jefferson School, call 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 from the Montrose area.
    • School hours are 8:05 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.; 4-hour days are 8:05 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.    
    • The Marshall & Jefferson PTA Web site has information on school supplies, events, meetings and more.
    TUSCAN SCHOOL (Maplewood)

    Who to Call: For questions about the Tuscan School, call Malikah Majeed, Principal, 973-378-5221.

    • One of three public elementary schools in Maplewood.
    • Teaches grades K-5.
    • Regular school hours are 8:45 am to 3:15 pm. Four-hour sessions start at 8:45 a.. and go until 12:45 pm. Morning Kindergarten is held from 8:45 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Afternoon Kindergarten is from 12:30 p.m until 3:15 p.m.
    • The PTA has a Web site.
      CLINTON SCHOOL (Maplewood)

      Who to Call: For questions about the Clinton School, call Patricia O'Neil, Principal, 973-378-7686.

      • They teach grades K-5.
      • Regular school hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Four-hour sessions are 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 in hourly sessions held weekly for two months. Classes range from tae kwon do to science. Parents must register students in advance. More information about classes and registration here.
      • The PTA has a Web site.

        SETH BOYDEN SCHOOL (Maplewood)

        Who to Call: For questions about the Seth Boyden School, call Mark Quiles, Principal, 973-378-5209

          SOUTH MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
          Who to Call: For questions about the South Mountain School, call Thomas Gibbons, Principal, 973-378-5216
          • South Mountain Annex—for kindergarteners and first graders who can't fit into the main school—is located at 112 Glenview Road; main office is 973-378-2801. It's 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 from the Newstead area—and nearby areas of Maplewood.
          • 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.
          OUR LADY OF SORROWS
          Who to Call: For questions about Our Lady of Sorrows School, call Sister Judith Blair, Principal, 973-762-5169.
          • OLS is a Roman Catholic K-8 school.
          • It's located at 217 Prospect St.
          • The School Advisory Board—formed annually and comprised of elected and appointed members—meets on the first Monday of the month.
          • School hours are 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
          • OLS has Middle States accreditation.

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