“Jesus in Our Hearts Forever”

Queen of Peace Elementary School is a Catholic parochial school (Pre-K 3 to Grade 8) located in southern Bergen County, New Jersey, within the Archdiocese of Newark. QPGS maintains an enrollment of about 275 students and is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. As we enter the 21^st century, QPGS provides our youth with quality education in a safe, secure, faith-filled and value-rich environment. We offer North Arlington families (as well as the families from surrounding communities) a quality alternative to public school education.

Since 1923, originally staffed by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Chestnut Hill, Queen of Peace Elementary School boasts of many excellent educational opportunities that prepare our young students to grow into faithful Catholics as well as successful American citizens:

Ø RCAN curriculum, that is fully aligned with New Jersey Standards for Education

Ø Fully certified, experienced teachers

Ø Weekly Art, Music, World Language, Physical Education, and Computer/Library classes and D.A.R.E. classes(Grade 5)

Ø Complete computer lab as well as classroom use of Internet, SMART Boards, and Laptops

Ø Albertus Magnus Science Room with up-to-date beginning Science equipment

Ø Resource Room for all IEP students

Ø Participation in many school as well as local competitions:

Spelling Bees Science/Social Studies Fairs

Geography Bees QPHS 7^th & 8^th Grade Academic Games

Poster/Essay Contests Battle of the Books

Ø Two Field Trips per year per grade(One Walk-Around and one Sit Down)

Ø Many extracurricular opportunities:

STUDENT COUNCIL SAFETY PATROL AUDITION CHOIR

BAND BATTLE OF THE BOOKS SCIENCE CLUB

SCRABBLE CLUB CHESS/CHECKERS CLUB ART CLUB

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY

INSTRUMENTAL/VOICE LESSONS( separate fee)

GOLF LESSONS(outsourced) MAD SCIENTIST(outsourced)

Ø Pre-School program for 3 and 4 year olds

Ø Daily Hot Lunch program with healthy choices and student favorites

Ø Teacher-supervised Before and After Care program (7 AM to 6 PM)

Ø An active CYO program with many sports as well as social events

Ø An active Home School Association that unites parents and teachers in a variety of social as well as fundraising events.

REVISED 2011