A Brief History

The first annual school meeting of the Bay Head District #1, Borough of Bay Head, was held on March 20, 1900 at the Bay Head Borough Hall. Mrs. J.M. McCredy was hired as teacher for the one room school house which taught grades 1-8. The original school and outhouse were 2-3 lots down from the present Bay Head Elementary School location. In 1907 grades 6-8 had to be sent to Point Pleasant Beach School. In 1911 the school was enlarged to include grades up to 8th. In 1930 a new school was built and stands today.

Our School and Staff

Today, the building has 9 classrooms including an all purpose room and half court gymnasium. There is a school library which is separate from the main building. A major remodeling project was recently completed which included a new handicap accessible atrium and entranceway, new windows, A/C, carpets, phone/PA system, and ceilings.
- The school currently has 97 students grade K-8.
- We recently initiated a student 1:1 laptop program with Apple Macbooks for the 6-8th grades.
- We currently have Smartboards in grades 1,3, and 4 which affords the teachers a technology platform to engage the students in the classroom.
- Apple Macbooks are available to all the students via carts with enough machines to allow each student to work independently.
- Teachers maintain grades through administrative software (Powergrade) which allows parents of 4th-8th grades daily grade/assignment score updates via the web.
- We now have a full-time kindergarten program staffed with teacher and aid.
- We have a staff of 20 including a nurse, librarian, child study team services, and a speech therapist.
- Our nurse is an RN and our Librarian is a County Librarian which gives our school the advantages of what the County Library has to offer.
- We have a well-attended aftercare program run by our staff through 5pm each day the school is in session. Students complete homework, get extra-help, and get the opportunity to socialize through play and games. Our aftercare program is pay as you go which affords parents the flexiblity of having your child attend as needed.
- Two newly renovated tennis courts.
- Every class goes on a minimum of two trips per year sponsored by a very active Home and School Association.