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Lincroft Elementary School is one of the 12 elementary schools in the Middletown Township Public Schools. It is located on Newman Springs Road, which runs through the heart of the Lincroft section of town. Across the street is the Lincroft Annex of the Middletown Township Library. The school is a one-story building with almost 500 students from Grades K-5. Lincroft School is inclusive, affording opportunities to all students.

The students at Lincroft Elementary School are active participants in meaningful activities to guide them in becoming lifelong readers and writers. All students are provided with a six-day rotation basis for classes in Art, Music, Health, Spanish, Computers and Physical Education. In the upper grades, students have the opportunity to participate in instrumental music and band. Classrooms are equipped with a computer with Internet accessibility and an LCD projector. The school houses a modern computer lab, wireless laptops, an interactive whiteboard and several document cameras.

Lincroft School implements the district-approved curricula in every class in every subject area. In developing the curricula, committees utilize the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards as a guide to developing new initiatives and to revise established curricula. Each year, students in grades three, four and five are assessed using the NJ Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK), while second graders take the NJ PASS.

The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) supports and enhances the overall curriculum by providing enrichment programs in the areas of reading, science, math, art, career awareness and media. Parental involvement is one of Lincroft School's strengths. Through the cooperative involvement of parents and staff members, the quality of the students' education has been greatly enhanced. Lincroft School has been recognized as a "School of Excellence" by the National PTA organization for parental support to the school.

The Read Aloud Program, the Library Parent Volunteers and the Reading is Fun (RIF) programs help develop a love of reading. The Holiday Art Happening fosters a love of creativity for future artists and the educational enrichment programs in nature strengthen the convictions of our future ecologists. The Pre-Kindergarten Orientation Program welcomes parents and future Kindergarteners. Career Day for Grades 4 and 5 shows students the possibilities out there for them as adults. Math Olympics focus on the wonderful world of mathematics with numerous hands-on and educational activities.

During the year, classes can be found initiating ideas to help others. A strong sense of civic responsibility is an integral part of the students' learning. Our school is committed to a common goal that provides a cadre of experiences for our students so they can successfully live in an ever-changing world of challenges.

History of Lincroft School

The building of many new homes in Middletown Township, due in a large part to the opening of the southern extension of the Garden State Parkway, resulted in an increase in school population.

Built in 1957, the new Lincroft School supplemented the facilities of the three-room Lincroft School which was built in 1908. The three-room school building then became the Lincroft Annex and now houses the Lincroft Branch of the Middletown Township Public Library.

The present school was constructed on twenty-six acres of land donated by Mr. Lewis S. Thompson, Jr. The overall cost of the building, which included all construction, roads, landscaping, and architect's fees was $415,000.

The original building included fourteen classrooms, a library, all purpose room with a stage, a general office and a medical room. In 1960, nine additional classrooms were added.

In 2007, Lincroft School commemorated their 50th Anniversary. Stop by our main entrance to see our beautiful Tile Wall. To see a video of the celebration, CLICK HERE.