WHAT IS INTERDISTRICT PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE?
The Interdistrict Public School
Choice Program is an outgrowth of the Comprehensive Educational
Improvement and Financing Act of 1996 (CEIFA) which authorized the
Commissioner of Education to establish a program of interdistrict public
school choice. The goal of the school choice program is to provide
greater flexibility to parents and students in the selection of a public
school that best meets the needs of the student. It offers parents and
students expanded educational opportunities to attend schools outside of
the district in which they reside. Parents will have the ability to
select a public school best suited to their child's particular
interests, abilities and learning needs. Parents will not be charged
tuition in order for their children to attend a Choice school.
WHAT IS THE FOCUS OF THE CHOICE PROGRAM IN KENILWORTH?
The Kenilworth Public School’s Choice program is open
to entering grades seven (7) through ten (10) in September of each
school year. Our programs at the David Brearley Middle and High School
provide all students with a small, personalized, and caring educational
environment in a superior educational facility. In addition to our
special education and general education programs, we now offer students
the option of an academic academy, the Kenilworth Scholars Academy, for
those who meet the necessary academic requirements. Our comprehensive
educational program includes Core, AP, and Honors courses as well as
Virtual High School courses utilizing the web. Each December we have
conducted a lottery drawing to determine entrance into our David
Brearley Middle and High School as we continue to receive far more
applications than we have available seats. We are a small but outstanding
Union County School District assisting each student to reach his/her
maximum potential.
WHAT IS THE KENILWORTH SCHOLARS' ACADEMY CHOICE PROGRAM?
The Kenilworth Scholars' Academy is a small community
of students devoted to high achievement and rigorous coursework in all
subject areas. Students are exposed to a variety of academic experiences
with a concentration in math and sciences. These students are required
to take Academy courses that comprise an assortment of honors, Advanced
Placement and specialized classes. The students also participate in
seminars, field trips, college visits, and other forms of enrichment
that allow them a variety of educational experiences. Students must
apply for the academy using our application process and meet the
selection criteria that encompass multiple measures. The Kenilworth
Scholars' Academy is focused on engaging career-minded students who
aspire to contribute to a 21st Century global society by learning with
small groups in the classroom, in the field, and at the college level.