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Developing Leaders One Student at a Time.

8,700+ Students
20 Schools
86 Different Colleges Our Students Were Accepted To
50+ Clubs and Extracurricular Activities
16 AP Courses Offered
26 Dual Enrollment Courses
12 NJSIAA Sports
1 Amazing Community

Our Mission

The Mission of our school is to provide a safe and enriching learning environment where the whole student is nurtured and developed. Our teachers and administrators pledge to support the academic and emotional wellbeing of each and every student.

Recent News

District Closed Today, Tuesday, October 26th, 2021

Due to the severe weather and Governor Murphy's declared state of emergency, the EOSD will be CLOSED, today, Tuesday, October 26th. No remote or in-person instruction. All after school activities are cancelled.

EAST ORANGE EDUCATOR AND THE 2022 ESSEX COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR FINALIST IS NAMED THE 2022 NEW JERSEY STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR!

The East Orange School District is proud to announce that Mrs. Theresa Maughan, a Social Studies teacher at East Orange STEM Academy was honored today as the 2021-2022 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year!

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