Dutch Neck Elementary School is representative of the community’s tremendous multicultural diversity. Dutch Neck Elementary School provides a nurturing environment where students are empowered with academic and social skills to become enthusiastic lifelong learners. This is accomplished by working in close partnership with parents and the community to provide child-centered programs that recognize and build on the unique potential of each child. The school’s primary goal is to build the foundations that will sustain and promote a life of learning. Dutch Neck Elementary School provides an educational program that challenges children to learn as they participate in meaningful real-world experiences.

In 2001, Dutch Neck Elementary School was named one of the top elementary schools in New Jersey by New Jersey Magazine. This K-3 school has earned Star School recognition for Best Practices in Mathematics and has been recognized by Red Book Magazine as one of America’s Best Schools. The strength of the school lies in the collegiality and dedication of its staff and parent community. Dutch Neck Elementary School has established open communication and high expectations for children through worthwhile programs such as a Math Manipulative Night for Parents, a plethora of activities during American Education Week, poetry sharing, Read-a-thon, and Arts Festival and an interactive Literacy Festival.

Faculty members nurture and engage students in current best practices, including responsive classroom, guided reading, application of brain research and multiple intelligences, as well as developmentally appropriate early childhood practices. Dutch Neck Elementary School has made excellent progress and continues its work aligning all curriculum areas with the New Jersey Core Content Standards.