Far Brook School

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Far Brook School
Location
52 Great Hills Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
Information
Type Private school
Established 1948
Head of school Amy Ziebarth
Faculty 38 full time and 7 part time [1]
Grades Nursery - Eight
Enrollment 230 students in the 2011–2012 school year [1]
Student to teacher ratio 6:1 [1]
Website School website

Far Brook School is a private, independent, nonsectarian, coeducational day school located in the Short Hills section of Millburn, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in nursery through eighth grade.

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Far Brook School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Elementary Schools, and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, [2] the Educational Records Bureau, and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.[ citation needed ]

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The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) is a U.S.-based membership organization for private, nonprofit, K-12 schools. Founded in 1963, NAIS represents independent schools and associations in the United States, including day, boarding, and day/boarding schools; elementary and secondary schools; boys', girls', and coeducational schools. NAIS has affiliate members internationally as well.

The New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS) serves independent elementary and secondary schools throughout the state of New Jersey. The Association consists of 70 member schools with a total enrollment of approximately 26,000 students. The New Jersey Association of Independent Schools is the representative organization of independent schools throughout the state of New Jersey. It promotes and supports educational, ethical, and professional excellence in member schools, and works to protect their independence through advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels.

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  2. ↑ School Search Archived September 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine ., New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. Accessed July 29, 2008.
  3. ↑ Holden, Steven (May 10, 2001). "Edwin Finckel, 83, Composer, Jazz Pianist and Music Educator". The New York Times . Retrieved January 1, 2011.

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