COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

Who to Call: For questions about Columbia High School, call Dr. Lovie Lilly, principal. The main number is 973-762-5600. The Web site is here.

• The school has ninth through 12th graders.
• There were 1,926 students enrolled in 2006-2007.
• Assistant principals are Michael Healy (9th and 10th grades) and Janice McGowan (11th and 12th grades).
• School hours are 7:25 a.m. to 3:01 p.m.; 4-hour days are 7:25 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.
• To report a child's absence, lateness or need for early dismissal, 9th and 10th grade parents should call the dean's office at 973-762-5600, ext. 1126 before 9 a.m. 11th and 12th grade parents should call 973-762-5600, ext. 1125. They must also submit a note to the dean when their child returns to school.
• The high school has an alternative program at the Montrose School, 365 Clark St., South Orange.
• The Columbia Home and School Association (HSA) has information on events, meetings and more.
• The school's teams are the Cougars.

MARYLAWN OF THE ORANGES

Who to Call: For questions about Marylawn of the Oranges, call Christine Lopez, principal. The main number is 973-762-9222. The Web site is here.

• It's an all-girls Catholic school sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth.
• The school has ninth through 12th graders.
• The Class of 2008 had 41 graduates.
• Tuition for the 2008-2009 school year for incoming freshmen and transfer students was $6,750.
• The Parents Association (PA) meets in the school cafeteria on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.
• The school's teams are the Lady Knights.