The East Rutherford Public Schools are committed to the achievement of individual academic excellence by achieving the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSL) through high quality teaching, learning and community involvement, which results in students being well prepared to meet future educational challenges and to contribute to society.   

Recognizing the needs of students, The East Rutherford school community strives to teach pupils how to learn effectively and attempts to motivate them to continuous learning throughout life. Students are encouraged to understand themselves, accept their worth, fulfill their potential and become effective and responsible citizens in a democratic society and in a multicultural world.