Northern Burlington County Regional School District
Staff Resources

Thursday, September 2, 2010 - CEEB 310-252
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District Profile
We Create Opportunities that Inspire the Desire for Continued Growth
The Northern Burlington County Regional School District is an important part of its growing community.

The Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School and High School are located in Mansfield Township. Its constituent elementary districts are Chesterfield, Mansfield, North Hanover, and Springfield Townships. In addition, the district serves the children of United States Air Force personnel stationed at McGuire Air Force Base.

The regional school district provides comprehensive educational programs for pupils in grades seven through twelve. Students in grades 7 and 8 are housed in a separate Middle School building located on a 53-acre parcel of land. Students in grades 9 – 12 are housed in two separate buildings located on a 146-acre parcel of land adjacent to the Middle School. The high school east building houses 9th graders and the high school west building houses grades 10 – 12.

Northern was formed in 1959 and began operation with the completion of the original building in 1960. Additions were made in 1961, 1965, 1976, and 1995. In December of 2000, a $28 million referendum, which included the purchase of a 53-acre parcel of land adjacent to the existing school campus, was approved. In September of 2004, the construction of the new 800-student Middle School was completed. All 7th and 8th grade students are now housed in the new Middle School.

The district’s education offerings include academic subjects; business subjects, including cooperative education offerings; industrial arts; a vocational agriculture program; special education classes, including resource centers; art; music; and a basic skills remedial program. The area is ripe for continued development and the future of the regional school district seems to promise continued growth and expansion.

The Northern Burlington County Regional School District is a very attractive place to live. Citizens enjoy the rural community atmosphere while living in commuting distance to Trenton and points north as well as to Philadelphia. In addition, the area is also convenient to Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore.

Chesterfield Township is in the extreme northern part of Burlington County and borders on Mercer County and is 21.61 square miles in size. The 2000 census shows the populations of the township to be 2614 persons. Chesterfield Township provides educational facilities for kindergarten through grade six at the Chesterfield Elementary School. Significant growth is anticipated in this community in the next five years.

Mansfield Township lies to the west of Chesterfield Township and is 21.72 square miles in size. Mansfield is a growing community. The 2000 census shows the population of the township to be 5090. This is an increase of 1216 from the 3874 on record for the 1990 census and additional housing developments are being completed. Mansfield Township provides educational facilities for pre-school handicapped children ages three to five and for grades kindergarten through six.

Springfield Township lies to the south of Mansfield and Chesterfield Townships and is 30.4 square miles in size. Growth in Springfield has been modest. The 2000 census shows the population of the township to be 3227 persons. This is an increase of 197 from the 3028 reported in the 1990 census. Springfield Township provides educational facilities for kindergarten through grade six at the Springfield Elementary School.

North Hanover Township lies east of Chesterfield and Springfield Townships and borders on portions of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Fort Dix and McGuire Air Force Base are adjacent to the township. The township is 17.14 square miles in size. The 2000 census shows the population of the township to be 7347. This is a decrease of 2620 from the 9994 persons identified in the 1990 census. North Hanover Township provides educational facilities for kindergarten (four and five year old pupils) through grade six at five separate schools. Four of the five schools are located on McGuire Air Force Base in a single educational campus. The fifth school is in Jacobstown, several miles from the Base.

The Northern Burlington County Regional School District continues to expand and change to reflect the needs of its growing community. School facilities are constantly improving and services to students are being assessed and revised as appropriate. For a more comprehensive review of both the Middle School and the High School academic, extra-curricular, and co-curricular programs, please carefully review each Principal’s message.