Bernards High School

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. How big is Bernards High School?796 students (2023-24)
2. What is the school classification?Comprehensive four-year regional public high school
3. What is the governing district?Somerset Hills Regional School District
4. Who attends Bernards High School?Students from Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack‑Gladstone, and Bedminster Township all go to Bernards High School.
5. Why does Bernards High School have a student‑teacher ratio of about 12 to 1?A lower ratio lets teachers spend more time with each student, helping everyone learn better and feel supported.

Comprehensive High School: An educational institution offering a broad range of academic, vocational, and technical programs to meet diverse student needs.
Regional School District: A consolidated administrative unit formed by multiple municipalities to provide shared educational services and resources.
Sending/Receiving Relationship: A formal agreement where one school district sends its students to another district for specific grade levels or educational services.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): A unit of measurement representing one full-time employee, used to standardize staffing numbers across different work schedules.