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Montvale and the Pascack Valley offer the community the best education in the region. Our teachers and school administrators are committed to providing students the best education in order to prepare them for the future.
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| Public Elementary and High Schools |
The Board of Education of the Borough of Montvale provides education for all pupils in kindergarten through eighth grade, while the
Pascack Valley Regional High School District provides education for all pupils in the ninth through twelfth grades. The Local Board and Regional Board operates as Type II Districts under the Education Law, codified as Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
The Local Board has seven elected members who are residents of the Borough. The education facilities consist of
Memorial Elementary School (391-2900), for grades K-4, and
Fieldstone Middle School (391-9000), for grades 5-8.
The Regional Board operates two high school facilities to serve the students from Hillsdale, Montvale, River Vale, and Woodcliff Lake. The original high school,
Pascack Valley High School was built in Hillsdale in 1955. In 1963 a second high school was built in Montvale, the Pascack Hills High School, with additions to the facility constructed in 1967. Montvale students attend the Pascack Hills High School (358-7020). 96% of the Pascack Hills High School graduates attended four-year colleges in 1997.
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The voters elect the Board of Education members and vote on school budgets. The Superintendent appointed by and responsible to the Board of Education, is the executive in charge of the instruction program and personnel. The Secretary/Business Administrator also appointed by and responsible to the Board, is the chief fiscal officer and is additionally responsible for operation of the physical plant.
The Board of Education adopts its own budget. Residents vote upon the amount to be raised for the taxation for current expense and capital outlay. If the vote of the people at the annual election is favorable, these amounts are certified directly to the County Board of Taxation of Bergen County and the tax rate is struck accordingly. If the voters do not approve the amounts, the budget goes to the Borough's governing body. If it is not acted upon by the Borough governing body within the time specified by law, it then goes to the Commissioner of Education of the State of New Jersey and he, after a hearing, can only approve the total budget, as submitted, or reduce it. In addition, the Board has appeal opportunities to the Commissioner if the Board does not agree with the Borough governing body's action in reducing the budget.
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| Private and Parochial Schools |
There are many elementary and secondary private and parochial schools located conveniently near the Borough.
St. Joseph's Regional High School is a Catholic high school for boys in Montvale.
Saddle River Day School is a coeducational K-12 independent school located in Saddle River.
Don Bosco Preparatory High School is a Catholic high school for boys in Ramsey.
Immaculate Heart Academy is a Catholic High School for girls in Washington Township.
Our Lady of Mercy Interparochial School is a Catholic primary school pre-K to 8th grade in Park Ridge (201-391-3838).
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| Institutions of Higher Learning |
Nearby institutions of higher education include
Bergen Community College located in Paramus,
Fairleigh Dickinson University with campuses in Teaneck and Madison and
Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah. Montvale is also in close proximity to the excellent universities and colleges located in New York City and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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| Montvale Educational Foundation |
The Montvale Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable non-profit
community based organization that promotes the enhancement of educational
excellence in the Montvale Public Schools. The Foundation operates
independently from the school district. The MEF website is: www.mef4kids.org.
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