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South Harrison Township Choice District Profile for 2027-28 School Year
South Harrison Township Elementary School
904 Mullica Hill Road
Harrisonville, NJ 08039
Gloucester County
District grades: Preschool–6th Grades
Approved choice grades: Kindergarten–6th grades
Total number of students enrolled in district: 350
Choice parent information center phone number: (856) 769-0855 x1191
Name of program contact: Dr. Elizabeth Winterburn
Phone number & email of program contact: 856-769-0855 x1102 winterburne@shsd.us
Secondary Program Contact: Elizabeth Wright, wrighte@shsd.us
South Harrison Township Elementary School Website
Choice Program
The mission of the South Harrison School District is to prepare our students to become confident, capable, life-long learners and problem solvers by providing learning experiences, which foster the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth necessary to become responsible, productive members of a culturally and economically diverse society.
At South Harrison Township Elementary School, we believe that student success is built through strong partnerships among school, home, and the community. Together, we are committed to fostering a safe, caring, academically challenging, and supportive learning environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
Our experienced and dedicated faculty provides a well-rounded educational program designed to meet the needs of every learner. Students receive instruction in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, art, music, physical education, library/media, character education, and world language. Through engaging instruction and meaningful learning opportunities, our teachers help students develop strong academic skills while promoting emotional growth, resilience, confidence, and a positive self-image.
To support the needs of our families, the district also offers an After School Program for students who require care beyond the regular school day. The program provides a safe, nurturing environment with professionally supervised staff and engaging activities that reinforce learning, encourage social development, and provide peace of mind for working parents.
Choice Seats Availability
The purpose of the chart below is to inform parents of choice seat availability before the application deadline. After the deadline, the information will be outdated.
The Department of Education limits the number of choice seats that each district can fill. The “maximum number of new choice students that can be enrolled” tells parents how many new choice students the district can enroll in the next school year. If more than the maximum number of applications is received, a lottery will be held and a waitlist will be developed. Waitlists will be developed for all approved choice grades even if no seats are currently available. NA indicates the district is not accepting choice applications for those grades.
| Grade | Seat availability per grade |
|---|---|
| K | Available |
| 1 | Available |
| 2 | Available |
| 3 | Available |
| 4 | Available |
| 5 | Available |
| 6 | Available |
| 7 | Not Available (no waitlist will be developed) |
| 8 | Not Available (no waitlist will be developed) |
| 9 | Not Available (no waitlist will be developed) |
| 10 | Not Available (no waitlist will be developed) |
| 11 | Not Available (no waitlist will be developed) |
| 12 | Not Available (no waitlist will be developed) |
District Choice Policies
| District Choice Policies | Indicate Yes/No/NA |
|---|---|
| The district accepts Tier 2 students (see definitions of Tier 1 and Tier 2 ). | Yes |
| The district gives enrollment preference to choice applicants who have a sibling currently attending the choice district and who will continue to attend in the following school year, provided there are choice seats available in the choice-approved grades/programs and the students meet any program-specific criteria. | Yes |
| The district gives enrollment preference to choice applicants who have completed the terminal grade of the sending district (i.e., students who attend a choice district with grades that terminate before 12th grade and have a natural progression to this choice district), provided there are choice seats available in the choice-approved grades/programs and the students meet any program-specific criteria. | N/A |
| The district gives enrollment preference to resident students who move before the application deadline. If resident students move and file choice applications for the following year prior to the deadline, the district will give them enrollment preference (i.e., accept them after the enrollment preference students described in b. and c. above, but ahead of other applicants), provided there are choice seats available in the choice-approved grades/programs and the students meet any program-specific criteria. If the district has already reached its approved choice enrollment maximum, this preference will not apply. | Yes |
| The district gives special consideration to resident students who move after the application deadline. Students in this situation may apply as late applicants and be added to the front of the district’s waitlist, provided the students will enroll in a choice-approved grade/program and they meet any program-specific criteria. No additional choice seats above the maximum will be approved by the NJDOE to accommodate these students. | Yes |