Like any school, NPHS has its warts. However, overall it is a very good school (and school system) that makes the best of its somewhat limited resources. Sure, the curriculum may be limited in some areas and a few of the teachers should have moved on long ago, but overall they a do a very good job.
... Read more All this negative blather about students inadequately prepared for college is nonsense. The stats don't bear it out. Disgruntled parents, you need to take some responsibility for your children's academic performance and get involved instead of standing in the shadows and pointing fingers! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/26/07
Wake up parents! New Providence schools are not as great as the BOE and the press would have you believe. The teaching is not visionary.
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Posted by a parent on 02/03/07
we have a really good school system with people waiting to get into the town. We have a 100% graduation rate and kids go onto very competative colleges. With only 654 kids it is the next best thing to a private education. like other schools there is room for improvement we need to get our schools
... Read more system back into the top 10%. I know this can be done. we have some dedicated teachers in NPHS. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/26/07
This school has tunnel vision in many ways. It is not a progressive school or even trying to stay current with other schools. This is reflected in their limited choice of curriculum. The overall writing program here is extremely weak and not preparing the students for college. (Not even a concern here)
... Read more There is no tolerance for special education here and they struggle to know how to run a special education program properly. Instead the administration is busy wasting time covering up their mistakes instead of listening to the truth. They could learn alot from their mistakes. The positive areas would be the art department, and the band. The sports programs are very good and the coaches are terrific. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 07/18/05
We have not moved out of New Jersey primarily because of this school system and I am very sorry we stayed. There are some very dedicated teachersas well as quite a few tenured ones that should have been let go! The biggest problem is the administration. Way too many assistant this and thats for a small
... Read more school system. The money could be better spent on retaining teachers that deserve the dollars. Also, there is no accountability. When the administration commits errors(which is to be expected in any school), they absolutely refuse to admit any wrongdoing. A parent cannot question them and the people on the school board are in a trance like state of denial. When an issue comes up no one is willing to see the whole picture and make corrections. The attitude here is sweep everything under the rug- now, isn't everything wonderful! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/08/05
It comes as no surprise why parents pull their kids out of public schools such as New Providence and enroll them in private schools. Why? The parents want their kids to be prepared for the real world, a concept which New Providence seems ignorant to. Not only are the NPHS students ill-prepared for
... Read more college (they seek remedial help in college), but they also lack the necessary manners that one should expect from any civilized human. The adage 'you get what you pay for' is true in the sense that prep schools teach you to be a considerate, well-mannered individual, which is foreign to a mediocre school like New Providence. The number of APs and whatnot are all hogwash--they are all for PR purposes. What New Providence really should be emphasizing is community service, rather than some barberic, macho athletic program, which seems to dominate this sorry and pathetic town. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/23/04
While NP High School received high rankings in years past in the state rankings, these numbers do not represent the mediocre education that students receive. This is illustrated in the lofty number of AP courses offered, yet less than 10% of the students enrolled take the exam. Sorry to disappoint
... Read more you, but the fact that half of the grade is in AP means a bit of grade inflation. Consequently, NP grads seek remedial help in college and high education because they had inflated grades and were inqdequately prepared in hs. Also, the respect among students is lacking--they don't care for each other and lack manners. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/02/04
We have considered moving out of New Jersey but have not moved forward due to the fact that we do not want to remove our children from the New Providence school system. The education they are receiving is exceptional! The academics, sports, music program, etc. are all well above average. We will continue
... Read more to support all aspects of this school system and extend our thanks to the teachers who all are doing, or have done, a wonderful job teaching and caring for their students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/28/04
The teachers must have been selected with great care. I feel they go over and above 'the call of duty' on a day-to-day basis. I am especially impressed with how they are so tuned in to each individual student. They are the consumate professionals and people.
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* In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science. The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
700
Students per teacher:
11
Full-time teachers:
66
Number of classrooms:
55
Arts
Art, Photography
Music
Choral, Music, Orchestra
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed, Woodworking
English
Speech/Debate
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Advanced Placement
Science
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
New Providnce schools — New Providence High School is located at 35 Pioneer Dr, New Providnce NJ 07974. 35 Pioneer Dr is in the 07974 ZIP code in New Providnce, NJ The school district for New Providence High School is the New Providence School District. New Providence High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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