About the Maplewood-So. Orange, New Jersey Area 

South Orange and Maplewood share the same school system and are very similar.  

My clients all love Maplewood and So. Orange – City feel in the suburbs 

Maplewood and South Orange are cosmopolitan towns, yet quaint at the same time. Located just 29 minutes from Midtown Manhattan by train, Maplewood and South Orange are two towns with one strong sense of community. They combine the best of metropolitan sophistication and small town charm. Great restaurants, coffee houses, ethnic eateries, gift shops and novelty stores help create the Village-like atmosphere that attracts many people to Maplewood and South Orange. These two beautiful towns offer a warm welcome in a stimulating environment.  

Come see a diverse selection of beautiful and affordable homes.  

In Maplewood and South Orange there is a diverse selection of home styles and sizes. These towns claim to have some of the highest appreciating values in the region. There is always something to discover, from the historic homes on tree-lined streets to our exciting cultural events and excellent school system.  

New Jersey Transit runs through Maplewood & South Orange.  

For work, theatre or shopping, it is a quick commute to New York City on either the express or local trains. And besides the cute downtown shopping centers of Maplewood & South Orange you also have the famous Short Hills Mall. If you are coming from out of town to look at homes, and want to stay overnight, you can stay at one of the local hotels. Elizabeth has all the phone numbers if you decide to stay.  

Schools are key.  

Our area Public Schools are top in the state and the country. All of them are supported by very active parent and teacher organizations, which contributes to their continued strength over the years. High quality schools ensure higher property values for our homeowners.  

Maplewood & South Orange Public Schools – 973-762-5600 ext. 1825  

Like Millburn-Short Hills, Maplewood and South Orange also share a common school system. Columbia High School, Maplewood Middle School, Clinton Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Tuscan Elementary and Seth Boyden School; South Orange Middle School, Marshall Elementary, South Mountain Elementary and the South Mountain Annex.  

Elementary Education is based in traditional, family-friendly buildings with up-to-date facilities, including computers and Internet access in all schools and modern media and technology centers.  

Special education services begin with pre-K programs, a strong support program is available for students needing additional assistance, and gifted enrichment programs are available to 4th and 5th graders. More than sixty foreign languages are spoken in the homes of Maplewood-South Orange students and ESL instruction is provided to students who need it.  

Middle School: Maplewood and South Orange Middle Schools serve grades six-eight, guiding students academically and socially through the middle years and preparing them for the transition to high school. Along with a well-structured academic foundation, middle school students also are involved in character-building programs and community activities. Music and drama are highlighted in the All School Musicals involving students in all aspects of putting on a show, from acting to set design.  

Columbia High School: Founded in 1885, Columbia High offers academic excellence and a wide range of elective courses and extracurricular activities. Noted alumni range from sexologist Alfred Kinsey (1912) to architect Peter Eisenman (1950), Olympic runner Joetta Clark (1980) and Grammy award winning musician Lauryn Hill (1993). In 1992-93, Columbia High School was named a Blue Ribbon School for Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. Ultimate Frisbee was invented here in 1968.  

Columbia offers a strong college preparatory curriculum, with 24 AP offerings. Five or more Columbia High School seniors are usually selected as National Merit Semi-Finalists each year. Electives include forensic science, TV production, animation and computer graphics, filmmaking, music technology, philosophy, Japanese and Project Adventure, a high ropes course. More than 90% of graduates pursue further education. Recent graduates attend an impressive list of colleges and universities including: Boston College, Brown, Columbia, Cal Tech, University of Chicago, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Howard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers, Stanford, University of Virginia, and Yale.  

Most realtors offer a free school report. I do, too.  

But more importantly, I can tell you things about the area schools that no report generated by a computer will ever know. Call me for first-hand experience of the local schools. Or, contact me by email and I'll get back to you immediately with a phone call, a free report, or a brochure from a local school.  

To contact me, see the information below.  

Elizabeth Winterbottom can be contacted at the Keller William Short Hills Office. Her direct line is 973-900-0337. The office is located at 36 Chatham Road, Short Hills, New Jersey. 

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