School Hours of Operation
Full Day Schedule
| School | Grades | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia HS | 9 - 12 | 7:55 am | 3:02 pm |
| Maplewood MS | 6 - 8 | 8:20 am | 3:14 pm |
| South Orange MS | 6 - 8 | 8:20 am | 3:14 pm |
| Clinton Elementary | K - 5 | 7:58 am | 2:28 pm |
| Delia Bolden Elementary | K, 3 - 5 | 7:58 am | 2:28 pm |
| Marshall Elementary | K - 3 | 8:53 am | 3:23 pm |
| Seth Boyden Elementary | K - 5 | 8:53 am | 3:23 pm |
| South Mountain Elementary | 2 - 5 | 8:03 am | 2:33 pm |
| South Mountain Annex | K - 1 | 7:53 am | 2:23 pm |
| Tuscan Elementary | K - 5 | 8:53 am | 3:23 pm |
| Montrose Early Childhood Center | Pre K | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm |
| Montrose Early Childhood Center - Marshall Site | Pre K | 8:50 am | 2:50 pm |
| AppleCore Learning PreK Program | Pre K | 8:45 am | 2:45 pm |
| Iris Family Center- PreK Program | Pre K | 8:30 am | |
| KinderGan - PreK Program | Pre K | 8:30 am | |
| LaPetit Academy - PreK Program | Pre K | 8:30 am | |
| Zadie's of the Oranges - PreK Program | Pre K | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm |
Early Dismissal (4 - Hour Session)
| School | Grades | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia HS | 9 - 12 | 7:55 am | 11:55 am |
| Maplewood MS | 6 - 8 | 8:20 am | 12:30 pm |
| South Orange MS | 6 - 8 | 8:20 am | 12:30 pm |
| Clinton Elementary | K - 5 | 7:58 am | 11:58 am |
| Delia Bolden Elementary | K, 3 - 5 | 7:58 am | 11:58 am |
| Marshall Elementary | K - 3 | 8:53 am | 12:53 pm |
| Seth Boyden Elementary | K - 5 | 8:53 am | 12:53 pm |
| South Mountain Elementary | 2 - 5 | 8:03 am | 12:03 pm |
| South Mountain Annex | K - 1 | 7:53 am | 11:53 am |
| Tuscan Elementary | K - 5 | 8:53 am | 12:53 pm |
| Montrose Early Childhood Center | Pre K | 8:30 am | 11:30 am |
| AppleCore Learning PreK Program | Pre K | 8:45 am | 11:30 am |
| Iris Family Center - PreK Program | Pre K | 8:30 am | 11:30 am |
| KinderGan- PreK Program | Pre K | 8:30 am | 11:30 am |
| La Petit Academy - PreK Program | Pre K | 8:30 am | 11:30 am |
| Zadie's of the Oranges - PreK Program | Pre K | 8:30 am | 11:30 am |
Two-Hour Delay Opening Start Time
| School | Grades | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia HS | 9 - 12 | 9:55 am |
| Maplewood MS | 6 - 8 | 10:20 am |
| South Orange MS | 6 - 8 | 10:20 am |
| Clinton Elementary | K - 5 | 9:58 am |
| Delia Bolden Elementary | K, 3 - 5 | 9:58 am |
| Marshall Elementary | K - 3 | 10:53 am |
| Seth Boyden Elementary | K - 5 | 10:53 am |
| South Mountain Elementary | 2 - 5 | 10:03 am |
| South Mountain Annex | K - 1 | 9:53 am |
| Tuscan Elementary | K - 5 | 10:53 am |
| Montrose Early Childhood Center | Pre K | 10:30 am |
| AppleCore Learning PreK Program | Pre K | 10:45 am |
| Iris Family Center - PreK Program | Pre K | 10:30 am |
| KinderGan - PreK Program | Pre K | 10:30 am |
| La Petit Academy - PreK Program | Pre K | 10:30 am |
| Zadie's of the Oranges - PreK Program | Pre K | 10:30 am |
Emergency Closings
Delayed Opening: All elementary and middle schools will delay opening for two hours, including the Preschool Program. All CHS students and staff should report to school at 10:00 am.
All-Day Closing: Announcements will be made on the following AM radio station – WINS (1010), and the following TV stations: WNBC (Ch. 4), WABC (Ch. 7), WNYW (Ch.5), News12 NJ, and CCN (Ch. 35 in Maplewood, FIOS Channel 22 in Maplewood and Channel 19 in South Orange). A message will be posted on the district webpage: www.somsd.k12.nj.us
A call will be made to all district families and staff to announce either a delayed opening or all-day closing. Please make sure your contact information is up to date by completing the online contact forms found in the parent portal. Instructions can be found here.