Named in honor of a beloved Trenton firefighter and longtime Mercer County fire marshal, the Capt. John T. Dempster, Sr. Fire Service Training Center is home to Mercer County's fire academy, the county's office of emergency management and the county's emergency communications center. The facility is located on Lawrence Station Road between Quakerbridge Road and Bakers Basin Road.
The facility's main building houses three classrooms, a large auditorium, a library, a seminar room, a kitchen and lunchroom area and a three-bay garage for fire apparatus. The 450,000-square-foot training ground includes a high-rise tower with a room for live fire training, a residential building with first- and second-floor burn rooms, a pond for water drafting and a special-operations training area.
Volunteer and career firefighters from throughout Mercer County train here, practicing firefighting and rescue techniques. All beginning firefighters complete a 120-hour, state-certified basic firefighting class, while veteran firefighters return for regular classes on a variety of topics. For a full list of course offerings, visit the website and download the catalog. The center is also used by police and other emergency services personnel for various training.
The Dempster Center is a campus of Mercer County Community College. All of the college's Fire Science Technology courses are taught at the center.
The Princeton Junior School offers programs for children of preschool age through the fifth grade. The School was founded on four principles: preparation in necessary skills to succeed, self-awareness of abilities, respect for members of the community and passion for learning and exploration.
Lawrence Middle School is located at the corner of Princeton Pike and Gainsboro Road. The school educates students in seventh and eighth grades.
Lawrence Middle School's mascot is the Cardinal and the school's colors are red and white.
Students come to Lawrence Middle School upon completing the sixth grade at Lawrence Intermediate School. After completing the eighth grade at Lawrence Middle School, students move on to Lawrence High School, which is located next door on Princeton Pike.
Detailed information and statistics about Lawrence Middle School from the most recently available year can be found by visiting the New Jersey Department of Education's School Report Card database. The database is searchable by county, school district and type of school.
Among the information available in the School Report Card is a school-specific introduction provided by the principal with details outlining the different teaching methods used, as well as the programs and services that are offered to students at Lawrence Middle School.
The report card also includes statistics about such things as Lawrence Middle School's student enrollment by grade, student attendance rates, average class size, students' proficiency in language arts and math, student suspensions and expulsions, student-to-faculty ratios, faculty attendance, and faculty credentials.
Conspirito Violin Studio offers private violin lessons to youth and adults. Beginners and seasoned violinists can contact the studio to learn how to play the instrument for the first time or to sharpen their existing skills. The studio is located in a quiet, residential area and is moments away from shops, stores and other businesses. Call ahead for an appointment.
An Abbott Preschool whose program is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Program, Little Kids College has schools in Trenton, Hamilton and Lawrence and works with the Trenton Board of Education to provide preschool education to children ages 3 to 5. The school's programs are focused on "age-appropriate play and learning opportunities," and the school's educational philosophy is based on the "belief that all children are individuals, whose needs, desires, abilities and learning styles may vary."
Rider University, located on Lawrence Road, offers 69 undergraduate programs and 25 graduate programs in business administration, liberal arts, sciences, education, the arts, counseling, and leadership. Staffed by more than 240 fulltime faculty members, 97 percent of whom hold a doctorate or the highest degree in their field. Rider has an average student to faculty ratio of 13 to one.
Rider was founded in Trenton in 1865 under the name of the Trenton Business College. Andrew J. Rider, hired in 1866 as principal of the college, became sole owner of the college in 1881. Having undergone a name change to Rider Business College in 1897, the college expanded its offerings and steadily grew during the first half of the 20th Century.
In the late 1950s, Rider began the process of relocating from Trenton to its new campus in Lawrence Township. In 1992, Rider merged with Westminster Choir College in Princeton Borough. Rider was formally granted university status by the State of New Jersey in 1994.
Rider's Lawrenceville campus covers 280 acres and boasts 43 buildings (including more than 20 student residence halls, a student center, a dining hall, and a chapel), athletic fields, tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool, and a lake.
Moore Library, located on the Lawrenceville campus, houses more than 481,000 volumes, 650,000 microforms, 134 online databases and other valuable resources. (Rider's Westminster campus, located in Princeton Borough, covers 23 acres. Westminster's Talbott Library has a large collection of music books, scores and sound recordings.)
Rider's school colors are cranberry and white and the university's mascot is the Rider Bronc.
One of four public elementary schools in Lawrence Township, Slackwood Elementary School is located at the corner of Princeton Pike and Carr Avenue at the southern end of the township. The school educates students from kindergarten through third grade.
The school dates back to 1904 when a wooden, two-room school house was built in the area.
Detailed information and statistics about Slackwood School can be found by visiting the New Jersey Department of Education's School Report Card database. The database is searchable by county, school district and type of school.
Among the information available in the School Report Card is a school-specific introduction provided by the principal with details outlining the different teaching methods used, as well as the programs and services that are offered to students at Slackwood.
The report card also includes statistics about such things as Slackwood's student enrollment by grade, student attendance rates, average class size, students' proficiency in language arts and math, student suspensions and expulsions, student-to-faculty ratios, faculty attendance and faculty credentials.
Slackwood's mascot is the Eagle and the school's colors are blue and gold.
Upon graduating from Slackwood, students attend Lawrence Intermediate School for Grades 4 through 6.
One of the four public elementary schools in Lawrence Township, Lawrenceville Elementary School is located on Craven Lane, off Route 206 in the northern end of town. The school educates students from Pre-Kindergarten through Third Grade. Lawrenceville's mascot is LESter the Dragon and the school's colors are green and white. The school's mission statement is as follows: "To provide extraordinary learning experiences that enable all students to develop their skills, knowledge, and ethical values within a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. Through the partnership of teachers, parents, and the community, our students will be challenged to develop a lifelong commitment to learning, productive living, and responsible behavior. " Upon graduating from Lawrenceville, students attend Lawrence Intermediate School for Grades 4 through 6.
One of the four public elementary schools in Lawrence Township, Eldridge Park Elementary School is located on Lawn Park Avenue, off Lawrence Road (Route 206). The school educates students from kindergarten through third grade.
Detailed information and statistics about Eldridge Park School from the most recently available year can be found by visiting the New Jersey Department of Education's School Report Card database. The database is searchable by county, school district and type of school.
Among the information available in the School Report Card is a school-specific introduction provided by the principal with details outlining the different teaching methods used, as well as the programs and services that are offered to students at Eldridge Park.
The report card also includes statistics about such things as Eldridge Park's student enrollment by grade, student attendance rates, average class size, students' proficiency in language arts and math, student suspensions and expulsions, student-to-faculty ratios, faculty attendance, and faculty credentials.
Eldridge Park's mascot is the Falcon and the school's colors are blue and gold.
In 2010 Eldridge Park received a Profile in Character award certificate from the National Character Education Partnership for the school's "outstanding work in character education."
Upon graduating from Eldridge Park, students attend Lawrence Intermediate School for Grades 4 through 6.
Located on Princeton Ave., Schafer's School of Gymnastics offers a full sized gymnasium with in-ground trampolines, tumble track, three landing pits, preschool mats and wall to wall matting. It offers a state of the art gymnastics circuit that is available to all ages. It also offers classes and free gym time for kids and teenagers. Visit its Web site for further information.
Deborah Deane Tutoring Services offers instruction and tutoring work in a wide range of subjects. Deborah specializes in K-8 language arts and math tutoring. In addition, Deborah also tutors algebra, chemistry, and biology for High School students. Tutoring sessions usually take place afternoons and evenings during the week. First-time sessions include a consultation and goal planning for tutoring work. Call to schedule an appointment or to speak with Deborah about tutoring subjects.
One of the four public elementary schools in Lawrence Township, Ben Franklin Elementary School is located on Princeton Pike between Franklin Corner Road and Pineknoll Drive. The school educates students from pre-kindergarten through third grade.
Detailed information and statistics about Ben Franklin School from the most recently available year can be found by visiting the New Jersey Department of Education's School Report Card database. The database is searchable by county, school district and type of school.
Among the information available in the School Report Card is a school-specific introduction provided by the principal with details outlining the different teaching methods used, as well as the programs and services that are offered to students at Ben Franklin.
The report card also includes statistics about such things as Ben Franklin's student enrollment by grade, student attendance rates, average class size, students' proficiency in language arts and math, student suspensions and expulsions, student-to-faculty ratios, faculty attendance and faculty credentials.
Ben Franklin's mascot is Amos the Mouse, and the school's colors are blue and white.
Upon graduating from Ben Franklin, students attend Lawrence Intermediate School for grades four through six.
Purchased in the 1990s for open space, Drexel Woods covers 45 acres of forest and meadow and features a stream and network of trails for passive reaction and nature study. Located at the end of Drexel Avenue, near Fernwood Lane, is the Lawrence Nature Center. The center was once the home of Carl and Lucille Rinck, who planted many exotic trees on their 9-acre plot and taught neighborhood children about the different birds that lived in the woods. The township purchased the Rinck property after the couple died without an heir. Renovated by the township Recreation Department, the center is now used for school nature programs such as Earth Day, educational seminars and other community events.
