Cedar Hill Prep School

Cedar Hill Prep School is a non-sectarian private school in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, New Jersey, offering education from Preschool to Grade 8.

Cedar Hill Prep School
Location
Map
152 Cedar Grove Lane

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08873
Coordinates40°31′15″N 74°31′23″W / 40.5207°N 74.5231°W / 40.5207; -74.5231
Information
TypePrivate school
Established2003
PrincipalMr. Donald Seeley
FounderMs. Nandini Menon
Faculty48[1]
GradesPreschool-Grade 8
Enrollment250 (as of 2022)[1]
Student to teacher ratio10:1[1]
Websitehttps://cedarhillprep.com

Cedar Hill Prep School services students from 23 towns around the New Jersey-Pennsylvania region. Akin to trends throughout the United States, Somerset's and central New Jersey's fastest growing subgroups among the school-age population are the 'English Language Learners' (ELL).

The school educates children from towns in central New Jersey including Somerset, south Bound Brook, Bridgewater Township, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, South Brunswick, South Plainfield, Edison and Piscataway.

As of the 2022–23, the school had an enrollment of 250 students, and 40 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10:1.[1]

History edit

 
National Blue Ribbon School

Cedar Hill Prep School was founded in 2003 under the name Oakcrest Academy. Cedar Hill Prep School/Oakcrest Academy was founded by Nandini Menon and Raghu Menon.

The turning point for Oakcrest Academy was in 2006, when the school had reached its full capacity. The options were to either limit the growth or to be a full-fledged Elementary / Middle school. The founders bought a 9-acre property. The new building was ready in February 2007 and the school was christened Cedar Hill Prep School.

Curriculum edit

  • Preschool to kindergarten – Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, French, Spanish, Music and Art.
  • Elementary school - Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, French, Spanish, Chorus, Wind Instruments and Art.
  • Middle school - Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Studies, French, Spanish, Chorus, Theater, Wind Instruments, Strings, Graphic Design, and Art.

Extracurricular activities edit

Chorus, Chess, Music Club, Mad Science, Math League, National Geography Bee, Debate League, Robotics, Soccer, Basketball, Drama Club, Concert Choir, Band, and much more.

Administration edit

  • Nandini Menon, Founder
  • Donald Seeley, Principal

References edit

https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners/winning/17nj101pv_cedar_hill_preparatory_school.html

External links edit