Education
Edison has always been known for its great educational system. Edison boasts a top educational system in which New Jersey Monthly Magazine ranked John P. Stevens High School an impressive 82 out of 316 schools and Edison High School 155. Edison contains 17 public schools; it has two high schools, four middle schools and 11 elementary schools. Additionally, it contains eight private schools. Edison Township Board of Education services a large population of highly educated children, which is calculated at 14,072 from Kindergarten to 12th grade. www.edison.k12.nj.us.
The proximity from Edison to these top schools also gives it huge benefits, such as Middlesex County College, situated in Edison, as well as its proximity to Rutgers University, which is about a 10-minute drive away. It also gives opportunities for those who need vocational and technical training to enter such schools as Lincoln Tech, Middlesex County Vocational & Technical School and DeVry University. One of Edison’s greatest appeals has been its capability to produce the best students who are able to go on to the top colleges and universities in the U.S.
Middlesex County College opened in 1966 with an enrollment of more than 1,000 students. Currently, the college enrolls more than 12,000 students in a variety of majors, including business administration and education. The college is situated on 200 acres in our Township and offers a comprehensive curriculum designed for one of the most diverse student bodies in the country. The college offers a very well-rounded education with a strong faculty-to-student ratio, which places students in a more focused educational environment that enhances their personal and career outcomes. As one of the best county colleges in the nation, some students are trained in vocational fields (computer maintenance and hotel management), while others use their experience at MCC to build a strong foundation as they continue their higher education in four-year schools after graduation. Students may transfer credits to St. Peter’s College in Jersey City for Bachelor of Science Biotechnology programs. MCC has a similar transfer agreement with Rutgers University. www.middlesex.cc.nj.us.
Edison is home to the Wardlaw-Hartridge School, a co-educational, college-preparatory day school enrolling 420 students in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12, which prepares them to lead and succeed in a world of global interconnection. Spirit of Math opened its first American school in Edison, NJ.
Higher education opportunities exist through the Middlesex County College site in Edison, as well as Rutgers University in New Brunswick, a short 10-minute drive away. Edison also provides opportunities for vocational and technical training with the campuses of Lincoln Tech and the Edison Job Corps located right in the heart of our Township. Nearby institutions are Rabbi Jacob Joseph, DeVry, Ross and Georgian Court universities, Berkeley, New Brunswick Theological, New Brunswick Technology Center, Robert Wood Johnson Medical, Strayer University, Everest, Rander Built and Sanford Brown Institute.
Finally, Edison is proud of its library system with a main library on Plainfield Avenue and two branches, one on Grove Avenue and the other in the Clara Barton area on Hoover Avenue.
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