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Benway School

Private | 1-12 | 34 students

We are best known for art & music progams.

Living in Wayne

Situated in a suburban neighborhood. The median home value is $400,000. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $1,610.

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4 stars

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Posted July 20, 2010

Benway's staff goes above and beyond. They helped my daughter apply for college, went to visit various schools with her, and even helped her register for classes. Thank you for treating my child as if she were one of your own.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2010

I was a student at benway. Before i went there i was a troubled youth always getting into trouble. Thanks to them....Ive grown up.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 15, 2008

I pulled my son out of that school. The teachers are not very knowledgeable of the subjects. Just talk to one of them and ask them about what they are teaching. The place is a dead end for dead end teachers. I felt that my son would have also ended up as dead weight if he stayed there. I also found the Principal, Kathy Foley, to be very unprofessional and only interested in maintaining student numbers. Do yourself a favor and bypass this dump.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 21, 2006

Benway has been a wonderful help with my difficult child. She recieves academic and emotional support from the teachers and adminstrative staff. We used to have a really hard time getting her to go to her other school. Now she doesn't exactly love going, but it's soo much better. The teachers give her as much individual attention as she needs, and she has individual counseling sessions once a week. She loves her counselor! Benway has made a big difference in her life.
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Posted January 21, 2006

Great school for kids who need extra attention.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted June 12, 2005

I'm not a parent of a student at this school, but a former student of Benway. I only wish all people could get the opportunity to go to a school as this. The entire facilty is amazing. If I haden't found Benway I would have never recieved my high school diploma. I was suffering from a bad anxiety disorder adn couldnt attend public school. Students were from all over N.J., yet everyone got along so well. I was blessed to find this school, and anyone who chooses it is as well.
—Submitted by a former student


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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school
White 46%
Hispanic 29%
Black 25%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 4N/AN/A
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Teacher resources

Foreign languages spoken by school staff Spanish
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Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Emotional behavioral disabilities
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Other health impairments
  • Specific learning disabilities

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Instrumental music lessons
Clubs
  • Student newspaper
  • Yearbook

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Gaelic
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

School facilities
  • Gym

Gifted & talented

College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College presentations or information sessions
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Harry Carline
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
  • Phone
Gender
  • Coed
Special schedule
  • Year-round
Affiliation
  • Nonsectarian
Associations
  • CEC
  • NAPSEC
Fax number
  • (973) 633-3805

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Core knowledge
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Special ed
  • Special education
  • Special eduction
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Emotional behavioral disabilities
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Other health impairments
  • Specific learning disabilities
Foreign languages taught
  • Gaelic

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College presentations or information sessions
School facilities
  • Computer
  • Gym
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • softball
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Softball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Instrumental music lessons

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • Student newspaper
  • Yearbook
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Neither uniforms nor dress code
More from this school
  • Chess Team, Stock Market Competiion Team
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620 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
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Phone: (973) 633-3837

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