COMMUNITY

Glen Ridge, a suburban community of 8,000, is by design a residential “turn of the century town.” Although only fifteen miles from New York City, Glen Ridge is a quaint, peaceful township of 1.5 square miles, with many of its one-family dwellings listed on the national and state registers of historic places. A high percentage of Glen Ridge parents are college graduates who hold positions as business leaders and executives, doctors, lawyers and other managerial professionals. Glen Ridge is rich in community involvement and leadership.

SCHOOL

The school system is viewed as the center of an active community. Close interaction between the school and the home is a characteristic of the Glen Ridge School District. Students understand and value their educational experience as an opportunity to prepare for the most competitive colleges and universities. In the most recent ranking by New Jersey Monthly Magazine, Glen Ridge High School was named among the top public high schools in New Jersey.

ACCREDITATION

Glen Ridge High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the New Jersey Department of Education.

STUDENTS

The student profile is similar to that of a private school. The high achieving, motivated students follow a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Glen Ridge students score well above state and national averages on all standardized tests. Glen Ridge students actively participate in a host of activities, with a majority involved in clubs, organizations and interscholastic sports. The Marching Band and Color Guard are organizations which allow students the opportunity to perform in numerous competitions and band festivals. Students participate in twenty-three varsity athletic teams and in an intramural program offering participation by faculty and students alike. The Student Council and class officers are the governing leaders who assist the administration in developing and producing a social calendar for our student body. Students produce a yearbook, a monthly newspaper and a literary magazine. Many are involved in theatrical productions, foreign language competitions, math and science leagues and various art exhibitions.

ADVANCED SCHOOLING (Class of 2006)

Four Year College 89%

Two Year College 6%

Other 5%

Total Pursuing Higher Education 95%

HONORS AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Fifty-nine (59) percent of our students are taking Honors and Advanced Placement courses. In the spring of 2006, ninety-one (91) students took a total of one hundred seventy-one (171) Advanced Placement exams; eighty- two (82) percent of the grades were "3" or higher.

FACULTY

There are seventy (70) members of the professional staff including teachers, counselors, a media specialist and special educators. Three full time counselors and a student assistance counselor comprise the guidance staff. Eighty (80) members of the professional staff in the district hold advanced degrees.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Beginning with the Class of 1998, Glen Ridge High School no longer calculates numerical rank. The academic environment at Glen Ridge High School is very challenging. The majority of our students meet the challenge and earn high grades.

COLLEGE BOARD SCORES

Class of 2006 Mean

Verbal Math Writing

Glen Ridge 573 588 579

New Jersey 496 516 496

National 503 518 497

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to graduate from Glen Ridge High School, a student must complete 120 credits.

CURRICULUM

Glen Ridge High School offers a diverse program of studies with particular emphasis on college preparation. Basic academic courses are offered at multiple ability levels. Honors and Advanced Placement courses are available in most disciplines. The interests of students are also addressed by programs in practical arts, graphic arts, photography, computers, and performing and fine arts. In addition, students are provided with the opportunity to attend the Middle College Program at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

THE CLASS OF 2007

GRADE

DISTRIBUTION

BY QUARTILE

Quartile GPA RANGES

First 4.573 - 3.785

Second 3.776 - 3.326

Third 3.299 - 2.877

Fourth 2.862 - 1.753

GRADE DISTRIBUTION: CLASS OF 2007

(11^th Grade)

COURSE A B C D F

ENGLISH

English 11 1 43 18 7 1

English 11 Honors 3 21 2 0 0

English 3 (11^th) 2 1 0 0 0

SOCIAL STUDIES

U.S. History II 14 36 13 3 0

U.S. History II Honors 5 6 1 0 0

AP U.S. History 3 16 3 0 0

MATHEMATICS

Math Analysis Honors 5 14 2 0 0

Math Analysis 4 4 2 0 0

Algebra II 16 20 12 1 0

Core Geometry 4 3 0 0 0

Math 3 0 0 0 1 0

AP Statistics 2 4 0 0 0

SCIENCE

Integrated Biology/Chemistry 3 2 1 0 1

Physics Honors 11 13 3 0 0

Physics 5 11 5 0 0

AP Biology 5 4 1 0 0

AP Chemistry 0 1 0 1 0

Chemistry 6 14 14 4 1

WORLD LANGUAGE

French IV Honors 6 4 0 0 0

French IV Literature 5 3 0 0 0

Spanish IV Honors 2 9 4 1 0

Spanish IV Literature 2 4 0 1 0

WEIGHTED GRADE CATEGORIES

	A+	A	A-	B+	B	B-	C+	C	C-	D+	D	D-	F
Advanced Placement	5.25	5.00	4.75	4.25	4.00	3.75	3.25	3.00	2.75	2.25	2.00	1.75	0
Honors Courses	4.75	4.50	4.25	3.75	3.50	3.25	2.75	2.50	2.25	1.75	1.50	1.25	0
All Other Courses	4.25	4.00	3.75	3.25	3.00	2.75	2.25	2.00	1.75	1.25	1.00	0.75	0

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

A graduating pupil must have successfully completed the following program of study:

Subject

English

Math

Science

Social

Studies

P.E. &

Health

Computer

Science

Arts

Career

Education

Foreign

Language

Number of years

4 Years

0.5 Year

2 Years

0.5 Year

2 Years

CURRENT COURSE OFFERINGS

ENGLISH

English 1,2,3,4

English 9,10,11,12

English 9 Honors

English 10,11 Honors

AP English Literature

Journalism I and II

Creative Writing

Advanced Creative Writing

Independent Study in Creative

Writing

Drama

Public Speaking

Study of Shakespeare

SOCIAL STUDIES

History 1,2,3,4

World History

World History Honors

U.S. History I

U.S. History I Honors

U.S. History II

U.S. History II Honors

AP U.S. History

Government & Law

GLEN RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2007

GLEN RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

C.E.E.B. CODE 310435

Daniel Fishbein, Ed. D.

Jonathan Heitmann

Mary Lynn DePierro, Ed.D.

Lindsey Prevo-Deptula

Vivian Rosa

Timothy Liddy