Columbus School #8

147 Cedar Street
Garfield, NJ 07026

Phone: (973) 340-5038

Garfield City School District

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Principal / Admin: Peter De Franco
Status: Operational
Type: Regular
Grades: Kindergarten - 6th
School Location: An Urban Fringe of a Large City

Brief Description
Columbus School #8 serves Kindergarten through 6th Grade Students From The City Of Garfield, Which Is Part Of Bergen County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.

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2008 School Year Events

January 1
New Year's Day 2008
January 21
Martin Luther King Day
February 14
Valentine's Day
February 18
President's Day Observed
March 17
St. Patrick's Day
May 26
Memorial Day Observed
July 4
Independence Day
September 1
Labor Day
October 13
Columbus Day
October 31
Halloween
November 27
Thanksgiving
December 25
Christmas Day

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GARFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
500 MIDLAND AVENUE
GARFIELD, NJ 07026
(201) 478-3800

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General Information

Number of Students: 453
Number of Full-Time Teachers: 37
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12.2:1

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