Programs & Services
Basic Skills Improvement Program
The West New York School District is dedicated to maximizing all students’ potential for success. In order to address the needs of all its students, the Basic Skills Improvement Program (BSIP) has been established to assist students who need supplemental instruction to improve and maintain proficiency. Details...
Testing & Assessment
The West New York School District is dedicated to maximizing all students’ potential for success. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is focused on the academic success of all students and has set the goal for 100% student proficiency by the 2013-2014 school year. In order to assess student achievement and progress toward attaining that goal, a series of tests are administered. Details...
Early Childhood
Research in the field of early childhood education has shown that experiences provided in the early years help form the foundations for cognitive, emotional and physical development needed for later learning. The West New York Early Childhood Program is committed to meeting the individual needs of our diverse urban student population by providing a nurturing, harmonious atmosphere which supports each child’s inherent love of learning and developing that potential by providing a high quality comprehensive early education program. Details...
English as a Second Language
Today’s multicultural society presents innumerable challenges to every facet of our daily lives. The West New York School District has implemented and continues to refine an English as a Second Language Program to conquer the different language barriers that can become difficult obstacles for the various ethnic groups in our community. Through our intensive ESL Program, students learn to speak, read, and write the language of their new country, and they also learn the intricacies of the American culture and the American way of life. Details...
Parental Involvement
The West New York School District is dedicated to maximizing all students’ potential for success. As their child’s first teacher, promoting and maintaining a positive relationship with parents/grandparents/guardians is vital to the success of our students. Details...
Bilingual Education
The West New York Board of Education believes that all students be given the same opportunities to a thorough, efficient, and equitable education. Rather than lowering the bar of expectations, the West New York Bilingual Program affirms the need for all English Language Learners (ELL) to strive to higher levels of cognitive and effective excellence. In essence, it is the philosophy of the Bilingual Program that all students can and must learn maximally and creatively. Our English Language Learners must aim to attain higher order-thinking skills needed to not merely function, but also thrive in the technological twenty-first century. Details...
Early Literacy
Early Literacy is a child’s ability to read, write, speak, compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function in a K-3 classroom. The West New York School District is committed to providing a comprehensive Early Literacy program for all our students. Details...
Gifted & Talented
The West New York School District offers a Gifted and Talented (G&T) Program that services children in grades Kindergarten through Eight who have been identified with advanced academic and creative abilities when compared with their chronological peers in the district. Details...
Information and Referral
Services Committee (I&RS)
The philosophy of
the I&RS committee is to work collaboratively with and to assist
educational staff who are having difficulties in addressing a
student’s learning, behavior, or health needs.
Click here for the I&RS
Committee Brochure
Peer Leadership and Mediation Programs
The West New York School District is dedicated to maximizing all students’ potential for success. In combination with a strong academic course selection, the Leadership Program offers our children the skills necessary to flourish in a world of change. Details...
Special Education
The West New School District, through the Department of Special Services, provides a full continuum of special education programs, related services, and placement options to students ages three to twenty-one found to be eligible for special education services. Details...
Technology
The West New York School District believes that
people are empowered by their independent use of information technologies and
united by opportunities to share resources and communicate in our local and
global communities. In this age of information, it is essential that the West
New York School District commit to preparing its students to work in an
evolving, information-centered global community. Given the rapid pace of
technological change and the growth of information technologies in all aspects
of our lives, it is critical that students become familiar with the tools of
information technology. All students and staff must be competent in using these
tools to obtain information, to communicate, and to solve problems.
Details...
Transition Services
Transitioning from Early Intervention into Preschool (PDF brochure)
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