Montclair Cooperative School

At Montclair Kimberley Academy, the primary school campus has a large outdoor tent where students can go to take “mask breaks” during the day, or have socially distanced outdoor lunch breaks. 

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news As Montclair’s public schools put together a reopening plan and await guidance from state and local health officials, the township’s private schools are beginning to announce their plans for fall.  While ...

The Montclair educational community is mourning the passing of Lauretta Freeman, who founded the Montclair Cooperative School, and died on March 24.

Graduates and students, faculty, neighbors and their families get together for the activities, vendors, food, music, demonstrations, as a community, marking the memories created at the Montclair Cooperative School's Forest Street Festival, Saturday afternoon, October 19...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Few institutions have been as important to the life of Montclair as its schools. The last 150 years have seen Montclair’s schools change from a collection of modest school houses serving local farming families, and a small handful of private schools for more privileged residents, to a highly acclaimed public school district and five renowned private schools. M

Mardi Gras is THE big week for Big Mamou, who open for Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez at the Outpost in the Burbs on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Montclair Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 12 Noon-9 p.m. Nishuane Park (High Street) Free montclairjazzfestival.org By GWEN OREL orel@montclairlocal.news “Jazz is America’s home-grown music,” Melissa Walker told sponsors and guests at a kick-off event for the Montclair Jazz Festival this past Thursday. Walker, a celebr...

By GWEN OREL orel@montclairlocal.news This year, for the second time, the Montclair Film Festival sponsored a Spotlight Project for local teens. Last year’s project focused on immigration and was geared to high school students. This...