Revolutionary Schools
Program Introduction
In 2026, our nation will commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. This historic milestone offers New Jersey school districts a powerful opportunity to reinvigorate their K-12 social studies curriculum by integrating local history, civic engagement, and hands-on learning. By highlighting the state’s role in the Revolution and encouraging active participation in democratic practices, students can develop a deeper understanding of their heritage and a stronger connection to their communities.
The NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) and RevolutionNJ invites K-12 schools and districts to become official educational partners in this momentous commemoration, which will take place during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. The activities and supports developed as part of this effort are designed to last beyond the commemoration and be incorporated as curriculum staples to strengthen social studies education in New Jersey for years to come.
Program Goals
The Revolutionary Schools program will encourage and celebrate schools that emphasize and elevate social studies and civics education. A Revolutionary School is an officially recognized partner of the NJ Department of Education and RevolutionNJ, and will receive:
Advance notice of opportunities at kick-off events and conferences.
Regular updates on new educational materials and events.
Access to instructional resources about New Jersey’s role in the American Revolution.
Collaboration opportunities with historians and educational experts.
Standards-aligned instructional activities and educational materials.
Professional development to support the implementation of educational programs.
Field trip directory of local historical sites.
Networking opportunities with educators from across the state.
Use of the official RevolutionNJ Revolutionary School logo.
Become a Revolutionary School!
Engage in a class- or school-wide civics initiative to promote the ideals of the American Revolution and foster active civic participation.
Incorporate RevolutionNJ educational program(s) into your curriculum (History Happened Here or Foundations of Democracy).
Share exemplary social studies instructional practices.
Make social studies instruction accessible to all students and elevate the importance of civics and history instruction in all grades.
Share information about local and statewide semiquincentennial-related events and commemorations.
Participating School Districts
We are proud of the following registered districts, home to NJ Revolutionary Schools. Please note this is a voluntary program taking place throughout the 2025-26 and 2026-2027 school years. This list will be periodically updated to reflect ongoing district registration.
A
Academy Charter High School
Archdioceses of Newark (St. John the Apostle Catholic School)
Avon Elementary School District
B
Barack Obama Green Charter Schools
Barnegat Township School District
Bayonne School District
Beach Haven Elementary School District
Bergenfield Public Schools
Bernards Township School District #350 - Basking Ridge
Black Horse Pike Regional School District
Bloomfield School District
Bloomingdale School District
Bordentown Regional School District
Brick Township Public Schools
Butler Public Schools
C
Cherry Hill Public Schools
Chester School District
Clark Public Schools
Cranford Public Schools
Cresskill School District
Cumberland Regional High School District
D
Department of Children and Families Regional Schools
Diocese of Metuchen
Dunellen School District
E
East Brunswick Public Schools
East Orange School District
Egg Harbor Township School District
Elsinboro Township School District
F
Fair Lawn Public Schools
Farmingdale Public School District
Franklin Lakes Public Schools
Freehold Regional School District
G
Garfield Public Schools
Garwood Public Schools
Gateway Regional High School (Woodbury Heights)
Glen Rock Public Schools
Gloucester City School District
Gloucester Township Public Schools
H
Hardyston Township Public School District
Henry Hudson Regional School District
Hillsborough Township Public Schools
Holmdel Township Public Schools
J
Jefferson Township Public Schools
K
Kearny School District
Kittatinny Regional High School District
L
Lacordaire Academy
Laurel School of Princeton
Learning Community Charter School
Leonia Public Schools
Linden Public Schools
Livingston Public Schools
Lower Cape May Regional School District
M
Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District
Manchester Township School District
Mannington Township School District
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School
Mendham Township Public Schools
Millburn Public Schools
Monroe Township School District
Montclair Kimberley Academy
Moonachie School District
Moorestown Township Public Schools
Morris School District
Morris Hills Regional School District
Mount Laurel Public Schools
Mount Olive Township School District
Mountainside Public Schools
N
Neptune Township School District
Netcong School District
North Bergen School District
North Brunswick Township Public Schools
North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District
O
Ocean Township School District
Old Bridge Township Public Schools
Orange Public School District
P
Paramus Public Schools
Passaic Public Schools
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology
Pemberton Township School District
Pequannock Township Public Schools
Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart
Princeton Public Schools
Prospect Park School District
R
Ramsey School District
Randolph Township School District
Ridgewood Public Schools
Robbinsville Township School District
Rumson Borough School District
S
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools
Shrewsbury Borough School District
Somers Point School District
Somerville Public Schools
South Bound Brook Public Schools
South Brunswick Township School District
South River Public Schools
Sparta Township Public School District
Spring Lake Borough School District
Stanhope Borough School District
Stillwater Township School District
T
Tenafly Public Schools
Tinton Falls Public Schools
U
Union City Public Schools
Unity Charter School
W
Wall Township Public Schools
Warren Hills Regional School District
Warren Township Schools
Watchung Hills Regional High School District
West Milford Township Public Schools
Educational Initiatives
Participate in a civics initiative that inspires students and the community through discussions, projects, and activities focused on democracy, liberty, and civic responsibility, ultimately cultivating informed, engaged citizens who embody the spirit of the American Revolution.
History Happened Here engages students in grades 5-12 in local historical research at museums and archives while fostering civic engagement and a deeper sense of place.
Foundations of Democracy is a civics guide for elementary educators that provides an instructional framework for fostering active citizenship and democratic classrooms.
“Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now,” a Traveling Exhibition / Coming June 2025
“A Bundle of Silences” Video: Reimagining Interpretive Approaches to the Past