Welcome to the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District!
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District is the largest district in Somerset County, with 9,162 students attending seven K-4 schools, two 5-6 schools, one middle school and one high. The district has been recognized for achievement through state and national awards, yet always strives to improve. The following information highlights our areas of achievement and goals for improvement.
Areas of Strength
· A solid base of community, staff, and student pride in the schools
· A community that demands excellence and a staff and Board willing to take the
necessary steps to achieve excellence
· The diversity, talents, and positive attitude of the student body
· A large, comprehensive, and well-organized high school and middle school, offering
students a wide variety of curricular and co-curricular choices
· Elementary schools that are child-oriented and parent-friendly
· Quality instruction delivered by quality teachers and support staff
· Low per pupil costs and administrative costs as compared to other districts in the county and state
· Strong professional development program for teachers
· Solid leadership provided by a competent and knowledgeable administrative staff
· The ability of the district to attract, hire, and retain the best and the brightest educators, due to its positive, state-wide reputation
· Competitive test scores
· District belief that students do not all learn in the same way, thereby emphasizing the importance of differentiated instruction, multi-modal approaches, and balanced programs
· A competent, committed, and caring Board of Education
A school district is only as strong as the people in it. Thanks to an outstanding community, excellent staff, supportive parents, and motivated students, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District is truly one of the pre-eminent districts in the state.