ESSENTIALINFORMATION

Curriculum &INSTRUCTION

CTE
Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Our school district's Career and Technical Education curriculum equips students with hands-on skills and industry-relevant knowledge, preparing them for promising career paths.

Students in fine and performing arts, playing guitar
Fine & Performing Arts

A growing body of research indicates that education in the Arts provides significant cognitive benefits and boosts academic achievement.

students in a gym class
Health & Physical Education

Linden Public Schools Health and Physical Education Curriculum is based in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and integrates the 21st Century Life and Careers Standards.

students writing at their desks
Language Arts

The Language Arts curriculum is based in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and integrates the 21st Century Life and Careers Standards.

Math
Math

The Mathematics curriculum is based in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and integrates the 21st Century Life and Careers Standards.

students at the great wall of china
Multilingual Learning

The Multilingual Learning curriculum is aligned to appropriate proficiency targets designed to enable the attainment of proficiency by a students graduation.

Science
Science

Our research-based NJSSLS-S aligned Science curriculum prepares students for their lives and for their roles as citizens in this technology-rich and scientifically complex world.

students studying and smiling
SMARTS Executive Function

SMARTS Executive Function Curriculum is a program that teaches students to set goals, and find their own path to academic and life success.

students looking at a map
Social Studies

The Social Studies curriculum provides students an in-depth understanding of our global society.

VIDEOS

Linden Public Schools: A Timeline of Progress

student devices2014
Linden Public Schools launched a 1-to-1 student-to-device program.A Focus on Technology
blue ribbon2020
School No. 5 was named a National Blue Ribbon School for outstanding achievement.National Blue Ribbon School
ADS2025
Linden Public Schools recognized as an Apple Distinguished School District.Apple Distinction
linden1867
The first one-room school building was erected in Linden.Linden's First School
Linden High School1910
Linden High School was established, with its first graduating class of three students.Linden High School Established
School 31912
Opened in 1912, School No. 3 served the community until its closure in 1928.School No. 3 (1912-1928)
School 071927
Opened in 1927, School No. 7 served the community until it was demolished in 1979.School No. 7 (1927-1979)
Soehl MS1928
Opened in 1928, Soehl Middle School has been a cornerstone of education in Linden.Soehl Middle School
AOE1928
Originally opened as St. Elizabeth School in 1928, now operated by Linden Public Schools.Academy of Excellence
School 081930
The cornerstone for School No. 8 was laid in 1930, marking the start of its construction.School No. 8
MMS1949
Opened in 1949, McManus Middle School has been a key part of Lindenโ€™s education system.McManus Middle School
LAST1972
Built in 1972, later renamed Linden Academy of Science and Technology.Linden Vocational School
IB Logo2001
Linden High School became an International Baccalaureate (IB) World SchoolLHS Becomes an IB World School
Highlighting the significant milestones in the history of Linden Public Schools.