THE PARAMUS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Paramus Public Schools is a nationally recognized district and is composed of the following: 160 students in Early Childhood; Five elementary schools accommodating 1,570 students in grades K-4; two middle schools of grades 5,6,7 and 8 with a combined enrollment of 1,395; and a senior high school with an enrollment of 1,280 students.

Paramus schools offers a comprehensive program that meets the diverse needs of youngsters. Specialists are on the staff in the fields of art, vocal and instrumental music, physical education, computers, enrichment, speech, learning disabilities, and supplemental instruction. Special education classes for children with learning disabilities are being conducted in the system.

The policy-making body of the Paramus Public Schools is the nine member Board of Education which serves without pay and is elected by the voters for three-year terms.