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Columbia High School Chinese Program Earns National Recognition
Columbia High School Chinese Program Earns National Recognition

The Columbia High School Chinese Program has been named an Outstanding Chinese Program by the National Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools, earning national recognition for its academic rigor, cultural engagement, and sustained growth.

Columbia Students Engage in Powerful Holocaust Museum Experience
Columbia Students Engage in Powerful Holocaust Museum Experience

The exhibits prompted conversations around the consequences of hatred and the responsibilities that accompany remembering. Principal Sanchez joined students on the trip, standing alongside them as they took in the experience and engaged in thoughtful conversation throughout the day.

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

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Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

The district fosters a safe, respectful, inclusive environment where students learn without fear. Schools promote kindness, accountability, and belonging for all.

Learn more about student support efforts

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District & School Board Goals ⇢

Superintendent Bing’s goals highlight a focus on an aligned, confident, forward-driving year grounded in progress and strengthened by action toward measurable results.

Learn about our governance philosophy

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Distinguished for its mission to inspire each and every student, South Orange and Maplewood schools emphasize creating learner-centered environments reflective of the cultural makeup in our communities.