The Upper Township School District is committed to a dynamic curriculum that meets state expectations while encouraging every student to strive for excellence. We regularly refine our learning standards by collaborating with local experts and aligning with state and national guidelines. By empowering our teachers with ongoing professional development and cutting-edge instructional practices, we ensure your child receives the highest quality education.

Please click here to access the Upper Township School District Curriculum Site.

At the Upper Township School District, we are dedicated to fostering educational excellence. Our mission is to provide an environment where every student can master the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, gaining the essential skills and perspectives to thrive as responsible citizens in our interconnected world. To keep our community informed, this platform offers open access to our pacing guides. These guides serve as calendar-based roadmaps, outlining the instructional timelines and course content designed for our students throughout the academic year.

Our district's pacing guides offer a comprehensive overview of the learning experiences students will encounter across various subject areas throughout the academic year. These guides serve as broad frameworks outlining the scope of each course, giving teachers the flexibility to adapt their daily instruction to meet the diverse needs of their classrooms. By establishing a clear structural foundation, we ensure that all students have equitable access to the same rigorous academic standards and high expectations. Through this public portal, you can view course timelines and pacing guides that include unit overviews, learning standards, and core instructional materials. At present, our digital platform covers all  K-8 offered courses.  We hope this site serves as a valuable resource for exploring our educational programs.

Accessing the Upper Township School District Curriculum Pacing Guides:

• Place cursor over "All Curriculum / Browse" menu. In the dropdown menu, click on a tab to view information about the Unit Calendar or Curriculum Map
• Filter by Grade Level and/or Subject
• Click on the Browse button
• Click on the link under the Course tab

On January 13, 2020, Governor Murphy signed the “Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act” codifying school district responsibilities in educating gifted and talented students as referenced in N.J.A.C 6A:8-3.1. The law went into effect for the 2020-2021 school year.

The law states that school districts must establish a process to identify students as gifted and talented using multiple measures. These students require modification to their educational program if they are to achieve in accordance with their capabilities. The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Office of Standards refers to standards developed by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) to assist school districts in examining the quality of their programs and services for gifted learners in grades Pre-K to 12. Resources for supporting gifted and talented students encompass a range of educational accommodations and programs tailored to meet their unique needs, ensuring they have opportunities to thrive academically and personally. Educators and families can access these resources through the New Jersey Student Learning Standards STAMP website.

More GATE Information

• Definition and Program Goals

• Process and Procedures

• Continuum of Services

• CogAt Overview

• You Know Your Child is Gifted When

• Bright Child vs. Gifted Learner

• Public Complaints and Grievances

• GATE Frequently Asked Questions

• NJDOE Gifted and Talented Webpage

• National Association for Gifted Children

     New Jersey Student Learning Standards

• Career Readiness, Life Literacies, and Key Skills

• Comprehensive Health and Physical Education

• Computer Science & Design Thinking

• English Language Arts

• Mathematics

• Science

• Social Studies

• Visual and Performing Arts

• World Languages

As a State education agency, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) must ensure that State assessments are of high quality. While State assessments are a single measure of how students are performing academically, they are an important lever towards better understanding a student’s academic needs in English language arts, mathematics, and science. State assessment results are used alongside other quantitative and qualitative measures to inform communities about productive utilization of district resources; identify schools and districts that require additional support from the NJDOE; and most importantly, provide critical information for enhancing curriculum and instruction in classrooms across the State.
New Jersey is required to administer the statewide assessments by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and by state statute. The statewide assessments administered on a yearly basis are:

• New Jersey Student Learning Assessments-Adaptive (NJSLA-Adaptive)
• New Jersey Student Learning Assessments-Science (NJSLA-S)
• Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)
• ACCESS for English Language Learners (ELLs)
• New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment-Adaptive (NJGPA-Adaptive)
• National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)

Statewide Assessment Testing Schedule

New Jersey Assessments Portal

• Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
• Title I Policy

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law on December 10, 2015, and represents good news for our nation’s schools.  The previous version of the law, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, was enacted in 2002. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. ESSA is meant to ensure that all students have equitable access to high-quality educational resources and opportunities, as well as to close educational achievement gaps.

Our district receives Title I, Title II, Title III, and Title IV funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Title I, Part A supports programs and resources for disadvantaged students. Title I, Part A funding is designed to aid districts in closing the achievement gap through programs and resources. Title II, Part A provides resources for improving teacher and principal quality. It focuses on preparing, training and recruiting high-quality teachers and principals. Title III provides resources for our ML students. Title IV is designed to promote safe and healthy schools and well-rounded educational opportunities.

Accountability Profiles

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Accountability Profiles

Annually, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) issues Accountability Profiles that enable schools and districts to review their progress toward achieving the intent of the law. School and district data for specific indicators are compared to annual targets and standards and reported by student group to identify gaps.

NJDOE ESEA Accountability

• Library Materials Request for Removal
• Health Opt Outs