Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Lakeside Middle School has been an AVID National Demonstration School for 17 years, and we teach AVID's organization and study habits to help students prepare for high school and college. Our school opened in 1999 on Sharp Street and serves Millville Public Schools students in grades 6 to 8. We were named a State School of Character in 2023 and a National School of Character in 2024. Students are grouped into grade-level teaching teams, such as Team 6A or Team 8C, so a small group of teachers shares the same students. Alongside the core teams we have Encore, physical education and health, a self-contained special education team and a bilingual/ESL team. Positive Behavior Support sets our schoolwide expectations. We are a Title I school. Our counseling office, nurse's office and library media center support students during the day, and the district runs before and after school programs. Lakeside teams, nicknamed the Lightning, compete in field hockey, soccer and other interscholastic sports.

The Child Family Center opened in 2005 as Millville Public Schools' preschool, and today about 560 three- and four-year-olds attend our PK-3 and PK-4 programs. Our student-teacher ratio is 14 to 1, and many children learn in multi-age classrooms with names like Cheetah House, Moose House and The Pollinators. The building has four indoor gross motor rooms plus playgrounds, and our curriculum centers on play-based learning, physical development and social-emotional growth. For 17 years we have also served as an early childhood training site for new educators. Our special services team includes resource teachers, an intervention team, Child Study Team case managers, social workers, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist and speech therapists, so young children with IEPs are served right here. A wrap-around program extends the day for working families, and we host at least one family event each month, in keeping with our goal of a family-focused preschool.

Millville High School is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for a diverse range of students, including those with unique learning needs. Serving students from grades 9 through 12, the school is committed to empowering individuals with language-based learning disabilities and those who are twice-exceptional, ensuring that every learner has the opportunity to thrive academically and socially. The school employs a comprehensive approach that integrates 19 Advanced Placement courses, 45 Career and Technical Education programs, and 17 dual credit classes, all designed to cater to varied learning styles and interests. With a notable student-teacher ratio of 11:1, Millville High School emphasizes personalized attention, allowing educators to tailor their teaching strategies to meet each student's specific requirements. Additionally, the school has been recognized as an Emerging School of Character and has consistently earned accolades for its commitment to music education. This focus on character development, combined with strong family partnerships and community engagement events, sets Millville High School apart as a nurturing educational environment where students can flourish both academically and personally.