Editing Marlboro Township, New Jersey (section)

==Education==
[[File:Marlboro High School, NJ.jpg|thumb|right|[[Marlboro High School]] located on [[New Jersey Route 79|North Main Street]]]]

===Elementary schooling===
The [[Marlboro Township Public School District]] serves students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[eighth grade]].<ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=381521499991483693f72c2c1580dae6 Marlboro Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Marlboro Township Public School District. Accessed September 25, 2024. "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 eight in the Marlboro Township School District. Composition: The Marlboro Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Marlboro Township."</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 4,537 students and 410.6 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 11.1:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3409720&DistrictID=3409720 District information for Marlboro Township School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> The district has eight school facilities: one pre-school, five elementary schools and two middle schools. The schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409720 School Data for the Marlboro Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>) are 
David C. Abbott Early Learning Center<ref>[https://dace.mtps.org/ David C. Abbott Early Learning Center], Marlboro Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2024.</ref> with 187 students (opened 2002) serves [[kindergarten]] and [[preschool]] [[special education]], 
Defino Central Elementary School<ref>[https://dces.mtps.org Defino Central Elementary School], Marlboro Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2024.</ref> with 526 students in grades K–5 (opened 1957), 
Frank J. Dugan Elementary School<ref>[https://fdes.mtps.org/ Frank J. Dugan Elementary School], Marlboro Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2024.</ref> with 649 students in grades K–5 (opened 1987), 
Asher Holmes Elementary School<ref>[https://ahes.mtps.org/ Asher Holmes Elementary School], Marlboro Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2024.</ref> with 447 students in grades 1–5 (opened 1973), 
Marlboro Elementary School<ref>[https://mes.mtps.org/ Marlboro Elementary School], Marlboro Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2024.</ref> with 493 students in grades K–5 (opened 1971), 
Robertsville Elementary School<ref>[https://res.mtps.org/ Robertsville Elementary School], Marlboro Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2024.</ref> with 461 students in grades 1–5 (opened 1968), 
Marlboro Memorial Middle School<ref>[https://mems.mtps.org/ Marlboro Memorial Middle School], Marlboro Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2024.</ref> with 1,004 in grades 6–8 students (opened 2003) and 
Marlboro Middle School<ref>[https://mms.mtps.org/ Marlboro Middle School]</ref> with 755 students in grades 6–8 (opened 1976).<ref>[https://www.visitmonmouth.com/page.aspx?Id=239 County School List L-M], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/25/3030 School Performance Reports for the Marlboro Township Public School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/3030 New Jersey School Directory for the Marlboro Township Public School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

===High school===
Most public students in [[ninth grade|ninth]] through [[twelfth grade]]s from Marlboro Township attend [[Marlboro High School]], which is part of the [[Freehold Regional High School District]], with some Marlboro students attending [[Colts Neck High School]].<ref>[https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1722448295/frhsdcom/cmsplk57tnnxzfeuprta/AttendanceBoundaries.pdf FRHSD Attendance Boundaries; Which High School Will My Child Attend?], Freehold Regional High School District. Accessed September 24, 2024.</ref> The district also serves students from [[Colts Neck Township, New Jersey|Colts Neck Township]], [[Englishtown, New Jersey|Englishtown]], [[Farmingdale, New Jersey|Farmingdale]], [[Freehold Borough, New Jersey|Freehold Borough]], [[Freehold Township, New Jersey|Freehold Township]], [[Howell Township, New Jersey|Howell Township]] and [[Manalapan Township, New Jersey|Manalapan Township]].<ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/25/1650/000.html Freehold Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210072033/https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/25/1650/000.html |date=December 10, 2017 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed December 9, 2017. "The Freehold Regional High School District, the largest regional high school District in New Jersey, has six high schools with over 11,000 students and over 1,500 employees and spans 200 square miles. District members include the townships of Colts Neck, Freehold, Howell, Manalapan, and Marlboro, and the boroughs of Englishtown, Farmingdale, and Freehold."</ref> Many Marlboro students attend the various Learning Centers and Academies available at other district high schools and students from other municipalities in the district attend Marlboro High School's Business Learning Center.<ref>[http://www.frhsd.com/district/files/curriculum/QandA.pdf FRHSD Learning Centers and Academies: Questions and Answers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210420/http://www.frhsd.com/district/files/curriculum/QandA.pdf |date=2014-08-12 }}, Freehold Regional High School District. Accessed August 11, 2014.</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, Marlboro High School had an enrollment of 1,816 students and 112.2 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 16.2:1<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3405610&ID=340561003804 School data for Marlboro High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> and Colts Neck High School had an enrollment of 1,432 students and 91.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis) and a student–teacher ratio of 15.7:1.<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3405610&ID=340561000237 School data for Colts Neck High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> The FRHSD board of education has nine members, who are elected to three-year terms from each of the constituent districts.<ref>[https://www.frhsd.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=115&dataid=5452&FileName=FRHSD%20FY18%20CAFR.pdf#page=48 ''Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Freehold Regional School District''], [[New Jersey Department of Education]], June 30, 2018. Accessed February 26, 2020. "The Freehold Regional High School District is a Type II District located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The School District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board of Education of the Freehold Regional High School District, comprisedof nine elected individuals, is the primary governing authority of the District."</ref> Each member is allocated a fraction of a vote that totals to nine points, with Marlboro Township allocated one member, who has 1.4 votes.<ref>Vilacoba, Karl. [https://archive.centraljersey.com/2002/09/26/marlboro-files-challenge-to-frhsd-voting-system/ "Marlboro files challenge to FRHSD voting system"], Central Jersey Archives, September 26, 2002. Accessed January 19, 2020. "Under the current weighted FRHSD vote apportionment, a nine-point voting system is in place. Howell has two board members for a combined 2 voting points; Marlboro, Manalapan and Freehold Township each have one vote worth 1.4 points; Colts Neck and Freehold Borough each have one vote worth 0.9 points; and Englishtown and Farmingdale each have one vote worth 0.5 voting points."</ref>

===Private schools===
The [[High Point Schools]] are a group of private [[special education]] elementary and adolescent schools located on a {{convert|10|acre|m2|adj=on}} campus in the [[Morganville, New Jersey|Morganville]] section of the township. The schools have been providing educational and therapeutic services for students ages 5–21 who have emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties for 45 years. The staff-to-student ratio is 1:3.<ref>[http://www.highpointschool.org/aboutus.asp About Us], [[High Point Schools]]. Accessed December 5, 2012.</ref> The school was built on the Doyle apple orchard.<ref>Randall Gabrielan, Marlboro Township, c. 1999, Page 70</ref>

Among other private schools serving Marlboro children is the [[Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey)|Christian Brothers Academy]], a boys Catholic high school (grades 9-12) located in nearby Lincroft; the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Monmouth County, a Pre-K to Grade 8 Jewish Day School, which is a member of the [[Solomon Schechter Day School Association]], the educational arm of the United Synagogue of America.<ref>[http://www.ssgmc.com/node/2 Who We Are] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922103418/http://ssgmc.com/node/2 |date=2012-09-22 }}, Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Monmouth County. Accessed February 4, 2013.</ref> Shalom Torah Academy in Morganville is an independent Jewish day school that serves students from the age of two through eighth grade.<ref>[http://shalomtorahacademy.thirdperspective.com/faq.php FAQs] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110175022/http://shalomtorahacademy.thirdperspective.com/faq.php |date=2014-11-10 }}, Shalom Torah Academy of Western Monmouth County. Accessed February 4, 2013.</ref>

Now defunct, the [[Devitte Military Academy]] was established in 1918 by Major Leopold Devitte. Starting out as co-educational residential school, in 1920, it became an all-male school. The campus consisted of five buildings and other sleeping cottages. All buildings but one were demolished. One of the buildings was re-purposed and adapted for the Hindu-American Temple which currently occupies the campus.<ref>DeVitte Accepts Day Students, Red Bank Register, August 6, 1975, Page 5</ref><ref>Services Friday for Maj. Devitte, Matawan Journal, May 8, 1952, Page 4</ref>

===School summary===
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|+Marlboro Schools
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! School name !! Grades !! Public !! Sports facilities available !! Student population !! Notes !! Map
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|| David C. Abbott Early Learning Center   || {{center|K}} || {{center|Y}} |||| {{center|439}} || Pre-School & Special Ed.|| [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=171+Tennent+Road,+Morganville,+NJ+07751&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.939885,56.337891&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=171+Tennent+Rd,+Morganville,+Monmouth,+New+Jersey+07751&ll=40.3687,-74.263211&spn=0.001933,0.003439&t=h&z=18 Link]
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|| Asher Holmes Elementary School   || {{center|1–5}} || {{center|Y}} |||| {{center|618}} || || [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=48+Menzel+Lane,+Morganville,+NJ+07751&sll=40.3687,-74.263211&sspn=0.001933,0.003439&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=48+Menzel+Ln,+Morganville,+Monmouth,+New+Jersey+07751&ll=40.345191,-74.292657&spn=0.001934,0.003439&t=h&z=18 Link]
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|| Frank Defino Central Elementary School || {{center|1–5}} || {{center|Y}} |||| {{center|677}} || || [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=175+Route+79+North,+Marlboro,+NJ+07746&sll=40.343981,-74.294448&sspn=0.001934,0.003439&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=175+State+Route+79+N,+Marlboro+Township,+Monmouth,+New+Jersey+07748&ll=40.340186,-74.250691&spn=0.001934,0.003439&t=h&z=18 Link]
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|| Frank J. Dugan Elementary School || {{center|K–5}} || {{center|Y}} |||| {{center|702}} || || [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=48+Topanemus+Road,+Marlboro,+NJ+07746&sll=40.340186,-74.250691&sspn=0.001934,0.003439&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=48+Topanemus+Rd,+Marlboro+Township,+Monmouth,+New+Jersey+07746&ll=40.319211,-74.269338&spn=0.003869,0.006877&t=h&z=17 Link]
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|| Marlboro Elementary School       || {{center|1–5}} || {{center|Y}} |||| {{center|595}} || ||
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|| Robertsville Elementary School   || {{center|1–5}} || {{center|Y}} |||| {{center|587}} || || [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=48+Menzel+Lane,+Morganville,+NJ+07751&sll=40.3687,-74.263211&sspn=0.001933,0.003439&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=48+Menzel+Ln,+Morganville,+Monmouth,+New+Jersey+07751&ll=40.343981,-74.294448&spn=0.001934,0.003439&t=h&z=18 Link]
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|| Marlboro Middle School           || {{center|6–8}} || {{center|Y}} |||| {{center|1145}} || Teacher : Student Ratio is 1:13<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/52290 |title=Marlboro Middle School - Marlboro, New Jersey/NJ |publisher=Public School Review |access-date=November 24, 2011}}</ref>|| [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=355+County+Road+520,+Marlboro,+NJ+07746&sll=40.319211,-74.269338&sspn=0.003869,0.006877&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=355+County+Road+520,+Marlboro+Township,+Monmouth,+New+Jersey+07746&ll=40.332928,-74.2651&spn=0.003868,0.006877&t=h&z=17 Link]
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|| Marlboro Memorial Middle School  || {{center|6–8}} || {{center|Y}} |||| {{center|1063}} || || [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=71+Nolan+Road,+Morganville,+NJ+07751&sll=40.332928,-74.2651&sspn=0.003868,0.006877&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=71+Nolan+Rd,+Morganville,+Monmouth,+New+Jersey+07751&ll=40.383191,-74.228139&spn=0.001933,0.003439&t=h&z=18 Link]
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|| Solomon Schechter                || {{center|K–8}} || {{center|N}} || {{center|None}} || ||Jewish Day School || [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=22+School+Road+East,+P.O.+Box+203,+Marlboro,+New+Jersey+07746&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.50801,113.818359&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=22+School+Rd+E,+Marlboro+Township,+Monmouth,+New+Jersey+07746&ll=40.312237,-74.247043&spn=0.001436,0.003473&t=h&z=19 Link]
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|| [[High Point Schools]]   || {{center|K–12}} || {{center|N}} || {{center|None}} || ||School for Emotional & Behavioral Problems || [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1+High+Point+Center+Way,+Morganville,+NJ+07751&sll=40.383191,-74.228139&sspn=0.001933,0.003439&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=High+Point+Center+Way,+Morganville,+Monmouth,+New+Jersey+07751&ll=40.387347,-74.23324&spn=0.001933,0.003439&t=h&z=18 Link]
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|| [[Marlboro High School]] || {{center|9–12}} || {{center|Y}} || || {{center| 2152<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greatschools.net/new-jersey/englishtown/Freehold-Regional-High-School-District/schools/ |title=Schools in Freehold Regional High School District - Englishtown, NJ |publisher=GreatSchools |date=September 7, 2010 |access-date=November 24, 2011}}</ref>}} || || [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=175+Route+79+North,+Marlboro,+NJ+07746&sll=40.343981,-74.294448&sspn=0.001934,0.003439&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=175+State+Route+79+N,+Marlboro+Township,+Monmouth,+New+Jersey+07748&ll=40.32928,-74.246378&spn=0.003869,0.006877&t=h&z=17 Link]
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|| [[Collier High School (New Jersey)|Collier High School]] || {{center|9–12}} || {{center|N}} || || || Private school for students with disabilities|| <ref>[http://collierhighschool.com/about_our_school/about_us About Us], Collier High School. Accessed January 20, 2018.</ref>
|}

===Library===
The Marlboro Free Public Library is open six days a week (closed Sundays). There are meeting rooms for groups to gather and hold meetings or parties. The children's department is large and well-lit, with a diverse selection of books. There is no additional charge for movie rentals.<ref>[http://www.monmouthcountylib.org/index.php/about-us/branches Branch Locations & Hours], Monmouth County Library. Accessed August 11, 2014.</ref>

===Little Free Library===
Marlboro Township has two [[Little Free Library]] locations at opposite sides of the town. The first is in Morganville subdivision and the second is toward the town center, close to the town hall.