The Kingwood Township School District is pleased to announce their participation in the New Jersey Inter-District Public School Choice Program for the 2025-2026 school year. This program allows students outside of Kingwood Township to increase their educational opportunities by having the option to choose Kingwood as their school district rather than their home district.  

Any school-age resident of New Jersey may apply for the program. The State of NJ has created two tiers for enrollment into the School Choice Program for the 2025-2026 school year.  Tier one is for students who are public school students who have attended their sending district for one year. These students must notify their resident district by the “Notice of Intent to Participate” form by November 25, 2024, and must file their application with Kingwood Township School by November 25, 2024. Tier two is for students who have not attended a public school in their sending district for one year, are attending a non-public school, or are applying to kindergarten and do not have a sibling already attending a Choice District. These tier two students may simply file their application to Kingwood Township School by November 25, 2024.

For more information on enrolling your child into the School Choice Program with Kingwood Township School, please see the links on the left hand side of the page, or visit the state Website

Student-Centered Learning
At Kingwood Township School, the approach to teaching and learning centers on the individual student. Students’ growth, academically and socially, is assessed on a continuum over time. The longitudinal data on each child enables the staff to tailor instruction for individual needs and creates a developmentally appropriate program for each and every child. 

Award Winning Music Program
The KTS music program is one of the best K-8 programs in New Jersey. The Kingwood Jazz Band has repeatedly earned high ranks at the NJ Princeton Jazz Festival, with top awards going to both soloists and sections. Kingwood won the NJ 101.5 Christmas Choir Chorus in 2014. 1 out of 4 students participate in either band or chorus. The KTS music groups have over 16 scheduled performances annually at school, festivals, and community events. The school also has a complete music technology lab where students record and produce their own compositions.

Positive Climate for both Students and Teachers
The best work is always accomplished when people are happy. Kingwood Township School is a place where the teachers and administrators love teaching, and students love learning. It is a small, tight-knit school where staff and students know each other and work together in a risk-free environment. New ideas are embraced, tested, and put to work for learning.

How is Kingwood delivering the best learning?

Literacy Assessment
Student's literacy development is constantly assessed and utilized to deliver individualized instruction. Throughout the year, students' reading level is assessed utilizing Fountas and Pinnell to help create strategy and reading groups. The classrooms are filled with a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts to help foster a love of reading in our students.   

Technology for Education
Technology is a key tool for learning at KTS. For years, the school has been building technological resources.  Students in 6-8 utilize Chromebooks and Google Apps for their instruction. Grades K-5 have classroom sets of iPads for student use. The integration of technology is just another tool to help improve student engagement. 

Year Round Sports Program
The sports program at Kingwood Township School offer students a competitive environment at an appropriate level. Our programs are often in the playoffs and compete for championship status. Kingwood repeatedly earns the title of Soccer Champions. Many of the students participate in seasonal sports, including Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Softball and Volleyball. All the sports programs include instruction on both game rules and technique, and coaching for team play and strategy. All sports are coached by qualified faculty members and are played at both school and community facilities.

See for yourself how Kingwood Township school is emerging as a leader in education, go to www.kingwoodschool.org for more information.

Please visit the NJ State School Choice website for complete details and directions on completing the student application process. You can view the student application process at Website

For your convenience, the following are the required forms that you will need during your student application process. Please keep in mind that all forms need to adhere to the timelines specified. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the main office at Kingwood Township School at 908-996-2941. 

Forms:

• Notice of Intent to Participate (Due 11/25/2024)

• Student Application (Due 11/25/2024)

• Notice of Intent to Enroll (Due 1/9/2025)