Editing Deptford Township, New Jersey (section)

==Education==
===Primary and secondary education===
{{Further|Deptford Township Schools}}
Public school students in the township are served by [[Deptford Township Schools]], a public school district that includes eight schools for students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[twelfth grade]].<ref>[https://www.deptfordschools.org/pdfs/Board/Policies/0000_Bylaws/0110-Identification.pdf Identification], Deptford Township Schools. Accessed January 26, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Deptford Township School District. Composition: The Deptford Township School District is comprised of all the area within Deptford Township, within the County of Gloucester."</ref> As of the 2020–21 school year, the district had an enrollment of 3,942 students and 329.8 classroom teachers on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 12.0:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3403900&DistrictID=3403900 District information for Deptford Township Public School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]],<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3403900 School Data for the Deptford Township Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref>) are 
Central Early Childhood Center<ref>[https://central-early.deptfordschools.org/ Central Early Childhood Center], Deptford Township Schools. Accessed June 2, 2022.</ref> with 489 students in grades Pre-K–1, Pine Acres Early Childhood Center<ref>[https://pine-acres.deptfordschools.org/ Pine Acres Early Childhood Center], Deptford Township Schools. Accessed June 2, 2022.</ref> with 240 students in grades Pre-K–1, Good Intent School<ref>[https://good-intent.deptfordschools.org/ Good Intent School], Deptford Township Schools. Accessed June 2, 2022.</ref> with 334 students in grades 2–6, Lake Tract School<ref>[https://lake-tract.deptfordschools.org/ Lake Tract School], Deptford Township Schools. Accessed June 2, 2022.</ref> with 382 students in grades 2–6, Oak Valley School<ref>[https://oak-valley.deptfordschools.org/ Oak Valley School], Deptford Township Schools. Accessed June 2, 2022.</ref> with 354 students in grades 2–6, Shady Lane School<ref>[https://shady-lane.deptfordschools.org/ Shady Lane School], Deptford Township Schools. Accessed June 2, 2022.</ref> with 361 students in grades 2–6, Monongahela Middle School<ref>[https://monongahela.deptfordschools.org/ Monongahela Middle School], Deptford Township Schools. Accessed June 2, 2022.</ref> with 704 students in grades 7–8, [[Deptford Township High School]]<ref>[https://deptfordhs.deptfordschools.org/ Deptford Township High School], Deptford Township Schools. Accessed June 2, 2022.</ref> with 1,009 students in grades 9–12, and Deptford Transitional Learning Academy,<ref>[https://www.deptfordschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=402191&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=744371 Director of Special Education], Deptford Township Schools. Accessed March 18, 2022.</ref> which assists students with developmental or cognitive disabilities ages 14 to 21 learn life and career skills.<ref>Deangelis, Danielle. [https://thesunpapers.com/2022/01/03/deptford-school-district-prepares-for-2022/ "Deptford school district prepares for 2022; Spartan Improvement Plan to play a major role"], ''Gloucester County News'', January 3, 2022. Accessed June 2, 2022. "Other renovations will be made at the high school's media center. The updates are necessary since the center is used by the Deptford Transitional Learning Academy, a special-education program that prepares students from 14 to 21 with the proper life and career skills they will need to graduate."</ref><ref>[https://www.deptfordschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=415203&type=d Our Schools], Deptford Township Schools. Accessed June 2, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12267/GCPSD-revisions-for-2023-2024 ''2023-2024 Gloucester County Office of Education Public School Directory''], [[Gloucester County, New Jersey]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/15/1100 School Performance Reports for the Deptford Township Public School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed January 27, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/1100 New Jersey School Directory for the Deptford Township Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Gloucester County students are eligible to apply to attend [[Gloucester County Institute of Technology]], a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education. As a public school, students do not pay tuition to attend the school.<ref>[https://www.gcit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=26635&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=19284 Admissions], [[Gloucester County Institute of Technology]]. Accessed November 7, 2019. "There is no charge to attend. GCIT is a public school.... GCIT is the vocational-technical school for Gloucester County residents. You must live in Gloucester County to apply and attend."</ref>

Guardian Angels Regional School (PreK-Grade 3 campus in [[Gibbstown, New Jersey|Gibbstown]] and 4–8 campus in [[Paulsboro, New Jersey|Paulsboro]]), managed by the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden]], also accepts students from Deptford.<ref>[https://www.gars-online.com/gars/About%20Us/Contact%20Information.html/_top Contact Information], Guardian Angels Regional School. Accessed February 20, 2023. "Conveniently located just minutes off of 295 in Gloucester County, Guardian Angels Regional School serves families who reside in Gibbstown, Paulsboro, West Deptford, Deptford, Woodbury, National Park, East Greenwich, Mantua, Mickleton, Clarksboro, Mt. Royal, Mullica Hill, Swedesboro, Woolwich, Logan Twp. and families in Salem County who reside in Carneys Point, Salem, Pennsville and Penns Grove."</ref><ref>[https://southjerseycatholicschools.org/catholic-schools-in-south-jersey/ Schools], South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 20, 2023.</ref>

===College===
Gloucester County College, now part of [[Rowan College of South Jersey]], opened in Deptford Township in 1968, with classes held at Monongahela Junior High School and Deptford Township High School.<ref>Driscoll, Jessica. [https://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/2012/05/gloucester_county_college_grad_3.html "Gloucester County College graduates have unique stories to tell"], ''[[Gloucester County Times]]'', May 19, 2012. Accessed August 21, 2022. "Deptford Twp.— Joseph Zwaan began attending Gloucester County College in 1968 when classes were held at Monongahela Middle School, but he was quickly drafted into the U.S. Army — never finishing his degree when he returned from service."</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111006134038/http://www.gccnj.edu/about_gcc/collegeoverview/History.cfm College Overview: History], [[Gloucester County College]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of October 6, 2011. Accessed August 21, 2022. "Some 600-charter students were enrolled in September 1968, attending classes at Deptford High School and Monongahela Junior High School."</ref>