Every child gets the chance to blossom at St. Rose of Lima School in Short Hills. Known for its academic excellence, St. Rose of Lima was one of just 12 Catholic elementary and high schools in the U.S. to receive the Innovation in Education Award from Today’s Catholic Teacher magazine in 2007. Accredited by the Middle States Association, St. Rose offers a staff of talented and fully certified teachers. Principal Dr. Karen Fasanella has been named a National Distinguished Principal by the U.S. Department of Education. St. Rose of Lima offers a co-ed, full-day kindergarten through grade eight, and a preschool program for ages 3 and 4. The school is known for its values-based core curriculum, extensive foreign language program, and superior facilities, including a modern science lab opened in 2007, and technology center with 24 networked IBM computers. St. Rose students have received medals for achievement in the National Latin Exam, and participated in the Johns Hopkins University Talent Search, which recognizes exceptional mathematical and verbal reasoning abilities. St. Rose of Lima offers a wide array of clubs and activities, including competitive inter-school sports, choir, student council, competitive forensics, yearbook, newspaper and more. St. Rose of Lima also offers teacher-supervised aftercare for grade school children and an extended day program for preschool age children. For more information, call or visit www.stroseoflima.net, or attend the Open Houses, on November 14, 2007 and January 16, 2008, at 7:30pm.