Editing Egg Harbor City, New Jersey (section)

==Education==
The [[Egg Harbor City School District]] is responsible for the education of public school children in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[eighth grade]]. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 529 students and 55.0 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 9.6:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3404530&DistrictID=3404530 District information for Egg Harbor City School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3404530 School Data for the Egg Harbor City School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>) are 
Charles L. Spragg School<ref>[https://www.ehcs.k12.nj.us/Page/3751 Principal's Message], Charles L. Spragg School. Accessed March 2, 2023.</ref> with 244 students in PreK to Grade 3 and 
Egg Harbor City Community School<ref>[https://www.ehcs.k12.nj.us/Page/3752 Principal's Message], Egg Harbor City Community School. Accessed March 2, 2023.</ref> with 276 students in grades 4 to 8.<ref>[https://www.ehcs.k12.nj.us/domain/1312 Schools], Egg Harbor City School District. Accessed May 26, 2024. "Egg Harbor City Public School District is comprised of 2 schools. Charles L. Spragg Elementary School, Egg Harbor City Community School"</ref><ref>[https://www.atlantic-county.org/documents/education/Directory21-22.pdf#page=25 ''2021-2022 Public School Directory''], [[Atlantic County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 2, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/01/1300 School Performance Reports for the Egg Harbor City School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed March 31, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/1300 New Jersey School Directory for the Egg Harbor City School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Students in [[ninth grade|ninth]] through [[twelfth grade]]s attend [[Cedar Creek High School (New Jersey)|Cedar Creek High School]], which is located in the northern section of Egg Harbor City and opened to students in September 2010.<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1213/narrative/01/1790/01-1790-060.html Cedar Creek High School 2013 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed June 14, 2016. "Cedar Creek High School opened its doors for the first time September 7, 2010 with only 9th and 10th grade students. For the 2011/2012 school year, we grew to include grades 9 through 11. Serving students from six communities within the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, Cedar Creek graduated its first class at the conclusion of the 2012/2013 school year."</ref> As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 962 students and 77.8 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 12.4:1.<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406060&ID=340606003115 School data for Cedar Creek High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> The school is one of three high schools operated as part of the [[Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District]], which also includes the constituent municipalities of Egg Harbor City, [[Galloway Township, New Jersey|Galloway Township]], [[Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey|Hamilton Township]] and [[Mullica Township, New Jersey|Mullica Township]], and participates in [[sending/receiving relationship]]s with [[Port Republic, New Jersey|Port Republic]] and [[Washington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey|Washington Township (Burlington County)]].<ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=ad5f471039f745138fa4487d3cb9487e Greater Egg Harbor Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. Accessed March 30, 2020. "The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades nine through twelve in the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. Composition: The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township."</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/01/1790/000.html Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927111818/https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/01/1790/000.html |date=September 27, 2017 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed December 6, 2017. "The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District serves the communities of Galloway Township, Hamilton Township, Egg Harbor City, Mullica Township and participates in receiving relationships with Port Republic and Washington Township. The geographic area of the district is the largest in the state, covering 324 square miles. The student body of each of the district's three comprehensive high schools, Absegami High School, Cedar Creek High School, and Oakcrest High School, reflects the socioeconomic and ethnic diversity of this geographic area."</ref> Cedar Creek High School is zoned to serve students from Egg Harbor City, Mullica Township, Port Republic and Washington Township, while students in portions of Galloway and Hamilton townships have the opportunity to attend Cedar Creek through the school of choice program or through attendance in magnet programs offered at Cedar Creek.<ref>[http://www.cedarcreekhs.net/CCHS_docs/CCHS_StudentPopulation.pdf Student Population] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203527/http://www.cedarcreekhs.net/CCHS_docs/CCHS_StudentPopulation.pdf |date=October 29, 2013 }}, Cedar Creek High School. Accessed November 27, 2014. "We will serve as the high school for the communities of Mullica Township, Egg Harbor City, Port Republic, and the Green Bank area of Washington Township. Students from specific geographic areas of Galloway and Hamilton Townships (School of Choice Program) and the entirety of Galloway and Hamilton Townships through the Magnet Programs (Engineering and Environmental Sciences) will have the option of attending CCHS."</ref><ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=5120&id=ad5f471039f745138fa4487d3cb9487e Policy 5120 Assignment of Pupils], [[Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District]]. Accessed May 26, 2020. "Pupils shall attend the school located in the attendance area of their residence. The attendance areas for the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District shall be as follows: 1. Pupils who reside in Egg Harbor City shall attend Cedar Creek High School. 2. Pupils who reside in Galloway Township shall attend Absegami High School. 3. Pupils who reside in Hamilton Township shall attend Oakcrest High School 4. Pupils who reside in Mullica Township shall attend Cedar Creek High School 5. Pupils who reside in Port Republic and Washington Township shall attend Cedar Creek High School."</ref> Seats on the nine-member board are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with one seat assigned to Egg Harbor City.<ref>[https://www.gehrhsd.net/domain/1217 Board of Education Members] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503080159/https://www.gehrhsd.net/domain/1217 |date=May 3, 2020 }}, Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. Accessed March 30, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0141&id=ad5f471039f745138fa4487d3cb9487e Greater Egg Harbor Regional Board of Education District Policy 0141 - Board Member Number and Term], Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. Accessed March 30, 2020. "The Board of Education shall consist of nine members. The constituent districts of this regional district and the members to which each is entitled are: Egg Harbor City: one member; Galloway Township: four members; Hamilton Township: three members; Mullica Township: one member. The term of a Board member shall be three years."</ref>

Township public school students are also eligible to attend the [[Atlantic County Institute of Technology]] in the [[Mays Landing, New Jersey|Mays Landing]] section of [[Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey|Hamilton Township]]<ref>[http://www.acitech.org/cms/schools/institute-of-technology/admissions-acit/frequently-asked-questions Frequently Asked Questions ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424061903/http://www.acitech.org/cms/schools/institute-of-technology/admissions-acit/frequently-asked-questions |date=April 24, 2017 }}, [[Atlantic County Institute of Technology]]. Accessed May 17, 2017. "What does it cost to attend ACIT? As a public school, there is no cost to Atlantic County residents of high school age. New Jersey Title 18A:54-20.1 entitles students the right to choose ACIT for their high school education."</ref> or the [[Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts]], located in [[Somers Point, New Jersey|Somers Point]].<ref>[http://www.chartertech.org/about/profile.jsp Profile], [[Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts]]. Accessed May 18, 2017.</ref>

[[The Pilgrim Academy]] is a private [[Christian school]]. Founded by Warren Allem in 1971, the school teaches children from kindergarten through 12th grade. The name is taken from [[John Bunyan]]'s allegorical novel ''[[Pilgrim's Progress|The Pilgrim's Progress]]''.<ref>[http://www.pilgrimacademy.org/?page_id=689 About TPA], The Pilgrim Academy. Accessed July 10, 2013.</ref>

The [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden]] formerly maintained the St. Nicholas School in Egg Harbor. It closed in 2007 with a private elementary school opening in its place.<ref name=2007consol>{{cite web|url=https://www.camdendiocese.org/four-local-students-named-national-merit-semi-finalists154/|title=Bishop to announce school planning decisions Nov. 29| date=November 28, 2007 |publisher=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden]]|accessdate=2021-03-31}}</ref>