Skip To Main Content

Logo Image

Home

Register your child for the next school year!

Access to the online application will be available beginning Friday, January 24, 2025 and will remain open until Friday, March 14, 2025, for 2025-26 school year's early enrollment period. somsdk12.org/registration

shu
Caregiver Experience Survey

We are partnering with Seton Hall University on an opinion research project to understand perceptions of our district better—what’s working, what needs improvement, and how we can better serve our students and community. Take the survey at somsdk12.org/research ⇢ 

Having trouble accessing PowerSchool?
South Orange & Maplewood School District overlay
Welcome

Thank you for visiting the South Orange & Maplewood School District's new website. The district is still actively upgrading its family engagement and messaging suite. As we migrate away from somsd.k12.nj.us, please continue to submit optimization suggestions to communications director Eshaya Draper at somsdk12.org/feedback ⇢ 

Headlines from South Orange & Maplewood

Featured Article

Community Book Study Launched to Tackle Youth Mental Health Challenges

SOMSD hosted its first book study session of The Anxious Generation, sparking vital conversations about the impact of technology on student well-being. Educators and caretakers reviewed the first five chapters to explore practical ways to strengthen resilience, build meaningful connections, and support healthier childhoods in today’s digital world.

Post List

Treasure Island at SOPAC This Weekend

Looking for family activities this weekend before Spring Break? Treasure Island is one of the most popular adventure tales of all time—and now it's at SOPAC! Set sail with Jim Hawkins for a thrilling journey—featuring pirates, a mysterious treasure map, mutiny, and a scramble for buried gold. From The Panto Company, told as only they can.

CHS Students Preview 2025 All-School Musical at Achieve Foundation's "A Night to Achieve" Fundraiser

With special thanks to the Achieve Foundation, Columbia High School performers took the spotlight and offered a captivating preview of their upcoming production of "The Prom." The talented students performed two numbers from the show, building anticipation for opening night on Thursday, March 13th, at 7:30 pm. With seven performances scheduled, community members are encouraged to secure tickets quickly at columbia.somsdk12.org/musicals/tickets

Improving Our District

The South Orange & Maplewood School District will prepare students for college, careers, and leadership by expanding equitable access to learning opportunities and fostering social-emotional growth and global citizenship under the leadership of Superintendent Jason Bing.

Intentional Integration Initiative (III) ⇢

Triple I in SOMSD focuses on equity and access, including developing an integration plan that ensures that our building enrollment reflects our district's cultural makeup.

Learn about our unpairing efforts

Intentional Integration Initiative

Board of Education Goals ⇢

Through a collaborative partnership with district administration, the Board will work toward data-driven strategies, continuous professional development as a Board, and the promotion of practices that ensure all students receive the resources they need to thrive.

Learn about our governance philosophy

School Board Goals

District Goals ⇢

Mr. Bing presented the district's goals for the 2024-2025 school year at the October 15, 2024, Board of Education meeting.

Learn about Superintendent Bing's Plans

All district goals

Goal 1: College and Career Readiness

We will prepare our students for college and career through the design of learning experiences that will prepare them to become the leaders, designers, problem solvers and innovators.

Find Out More

Goal 2: Global Citizenship

We will nurture responsible, fulfilled, and successful global citizens through developing an awareness of their interconnectedness with the world and learning skills that can help them contribute to change.

Find Out More

Goal 3: Climate/Culture

We will align all operations (strategic staffing, accountability, and data driven decision-making), resources (differentiated) and governance (policies & procedures) with a focus on climate/culture to effectively meet the needs of staff, schools, and community.

Find Out More

Goal 4: Family & Community Engagement

We will authentically engage families and community in supporting schools and students through community immersion (co-creation of solutions), recognition of different groups (community based and beyond), appreciation of historical knowledge, and recognition of community efforts.

Find Out More

Featured in the News