Our Location

Cherry Hill is a 24-square mile area located in southern New Jersey, about 20 minutes from Philadelphia, 90 minutes from New York City, one hour from Atlantic City and three hours from Washington, D.C.

Our Mission Statement

We shall provide all children with an education that develops open-minded thinkers with the strong academic and interpersonal skills to thrive in an ever-changing world and make it a better place for all.

Our Belief Statements

Because we value high-quality education, we believe:

All students can and will learn
All learning must be standards-based, challenging, relevant, and developmentally appropriate
All students need positive relationships with faculty and staff members
All learning must occur in safe and secure environments
All staff will dedicate themselves to supporting student achievement
A variety of instructional modalities and technology tools must be used to accomplish student learning

Because we value creative, open-minded thinking, we believe:

Students must be prepared to explore multiple perspectives
Students must be able to analyze new ideas in ways that show healthy skepticism
Students must be able to communicate respectfully with people from different cultures and backgrounds
Students must have the opportunity to demonstrate proper respect, responsibility, and positive citizenship in their schools and community

Because we strive to produce well-prepared, inspired graduates, we believe:

Students must graduate from our district ready and prepared to enter college and/or careers
Schools must partner with families and our community to foster lifelong learning
Students must be supported in their efforts to master social and emotional skills
Students must be supported in their efforts to develop and pursue meaningful goals
Staff must be supported in their efforts to grow professionally and to enhance their knowledge and improve their skills

Our Schools

Total number of schools: 19
Early Childhood Center: 1
Elementary Schools: 12
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 2
Alternative High School Program: 1

Our Facilities

Square feet of building space: 1.7 million
District grounds: 354 acres
Year that oldest school was built: 1955
Year that youngest school was built: 1970

Our Employees

The Cherry Hill School District is one of the largest employers in the region.

Total number of employees: 1,786
Teachers and other certificated staff: 1,071

Total number of Administrators: 51

Educational Assistants: 389
Beginning teacher salary: $52,070
Median teacher salary: $84,087
Number of teacher workdays: 187

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