Verona School District

The Verona Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Verona, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The Verona Public Schools (VPS) consist of six campuses: four neighborhood elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the district's six schools had an enrollment of 2,046 students and 150.9 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 13.6.

The schools provide students with a liberal education that meets and exceeds the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. With nearly 95% of Verona's graduates pursuing a college education, most curricular offerings are oriented to college preparation. Vocational programs and transitional services are offered through the schools of the Essex County Vocational Technical Schools for those planning on heading directly to the working world. The schools offer special education programs to support students with learning disabilities including one of the state's model pre-school intervention programs. Read more...