Lakewood Township has both public and private educational opportunities, ranging from early childhood programs to post graduate work. The public school system offers a pre-school program, an all-day kindergarten, an academically gifted program in the elementary schools, and a broad range of academic programs from Advanced Placement and Honors to vocational school, technology labs, and basic skills, all designed to meet the diverse needs of its students.
The award-winning Lakewood Community School provides vocational, academic, cultural, social, and recreational enrichment for all age groups from pre-school through senior citizens.
Lakewood also prides itself for having two institutions of higher learning. Beth Medrash Govoha is a world-famous school for Talmudic studies. Georgian Court University, located on the former estate of George Jay Gould - a national historic landmark - is a renowned comprehensive Catholic university with a strong liberal arts core.
Lakewood Public Schools
Over five thousand children and young adults attend Lakewoodás public schools. Our four elementary schools, middle school, high school and alternative high school sport modern computer and science labs and offer curricula featuring mathematics, the sciences, language arts, foreign languages, performing arts and athletics.
Lakewood Board of Education
1771 Madison Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Public Information: 732.364.2400
Secretary: 732.905.3565
Lakewood High School
855 Somerset Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone:732.905.3500
Grades: 9-12
Lakewood Middle School
755 Somerset Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732.905.3600
Grades: 7-8
Clifton Avenue Grade School
625 Clifton Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732.905.3650
Grades: PreK-6
Ella G. Clarke Elementary School
455 Manetta Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732.905.3620
Grades: PreK-6
Oak Street Elementary School
75 Oak Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732.905.3670
Grades: K-6
Spruce Street Elementary School
90 Spruce Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732.905.3660
Grades: K-6
Parent Resource Center
100 Linden Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732.905.3593
For more information visit
www.lakewood.k12.nj.us
Private Schools
Lakewood is unique in the USA in the majority proportion of private school students to public school students. More than 17,000 students attend Lakewood´s private and parochial schools. The many and varied private schools offer students a rich educational, cultural and religious base for their continued growth.
1133 E County Line Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732.363.3633
Grades: K-12
Here We Grow Child Care
170 Oberlie Ave N Suite 22
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732.363.8355
Grades: PreK-K
1141 East County Line Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732.363.4771
Grades: PreK-8
Lakewood Multicultural Preschool
100 Ridge Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732.363.0700
Grades: PreK-K
Lehmann School & Technical Education Center
1100 Airport Road
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732.905.7200
Ocean Day School
678 Fifth Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732.370.8912
Grades: Pre-K - 8th
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Scholarships and Tuition Assistance Programs
Over five thousand children and young adults attend Lakewood's public schools. Our four elementary schools, middle school, high school and alternative high school sport modern computer and science labs and offer curricula featuring mathematics, the sciences, language arts, foreign languages, performing arts and athletics.
Colleges & Universities
Lakewood also prides itself for having two institutions of higher learning. Beth Medrash Govoha is a world-famous school for Talmudic studies. Georgian Court University, located on the former estate of George Jay Gould - a national historic landmark - is a renowned comprehensive Catholic university with a strong liberal arts core.
Ocean County Library System
The Ocean County Library features over twenty branches; an extensive collection of books, periodicals, and electronic media; a comprehensive Web site - plus a skilled and professional staff to help you take advantage of all the library has to offer.
