Fall back to school

Many of Bergen County Schools rank highly among national averages. The factors considered for rank include: teacher to pupil ratio, standardized test scores, graduation rates & college entrance. Districts like Ridgewood, Northern Highlands Regional, Franklin Lakes & Glen Rock rate high amongst the best in the country. Many Bergen Schools encourage active participation in sports & extra-curricular activities to give a broad & rich experience, complete with technology enriched environments.

There are some highly regarded private schools in the county such as Saddle River Day School & Dwight Englewood that boast small student to teacher ratios, competitive sports programs & cutting edge media & technology programs.

Bergen has Catholic Schools in several towns including St. Joe’s in Montvale, Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey & Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township.

The county also boasts of impressive colleges such as Ramapo County College in Mahwah, that is set on idyllic manicured & natural land, in front of the Ramapo Mountains. Bergen Community College in Paramus is a rich academic environment that is a good start for many county residents, who are beginning their entree into higher education & want to stay local. Fairleigh Dickenson University is a highly regarded institution in Teaneck, NJ, with many world-class departments that are nationally recognized in their respective fields of science, medicine & business.

Talk to any Bergen County resident & you will most likely hear the praises of their children’s school district, as high standards are adhered to by educators and a comprehensive array of programs & experiences are delivered to students.