Welcome to Your High School Journey in Paterson Public Schools!
Greetings and welcome to the Paterson Public Schools High School Page, your central hub for everything you need to know about our vibrant and diverse high school community.
We are proud to serve a rich tapestry of learners through our eight unique high schools, each thoughtfully structured to foster academic success, personal growth, and community engagement. Here's a glimpse into what we offer:
- Two large comprehensive high schools
- Four small high schools
- Two placement campuses (Alternative and Newcomers)
A Place for Every Learner
Paterson Public Schools has a pathway designed just for you. Our mission is to ensure every student thrives—academically, socially, and personally.
All Paterson schools offer a broad and rigorous curriculum tailored to multiple interests, ensuring students find their niche and thrive.
- Accelerated & Advanced Programs
- Advanced Placement
- Dual Enrollment
- Early College programs
- STEPS (Students Taking Early)
- Wide-Ranging CTE Opportunities
- Hands on Learning
- Career Experiences
- Holistic Support Services
Upcoming Events
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Career and Technical Education, or “CTE”, are programs that offer academic and career-oriented courses in a given industry or career cluster, targeted at preparing students for high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand positions. Courses have an emphasis on 21st Century skills, which translate to the job site, as well as a collegiate classroom.
High School Choice
School Choice allows for all eighth-grade or newly entering students the flexibility of selecting from any of Paterson Public Schools pathways offerings based upon their personal areas of interest.
Credit Recovery Schedule
Credit recovery is an educational program or process that allows students who have failed or not completed a course to retake it—or a modified version of it—in order to earn the academic credit they need for graduation
Contact Us
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Shenita L. Davis |
Director of Secondary Education | 973-321-2245 | sdavis@paterson.k12.nj.us |
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Rita Routé |
Deputy Director of Accelerated & Innovative Programs | 973-321-0819 | rroute@paterson.k12.nj.us |
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Shirell Rizack |
Administrative Assistant | 973-321-0432 | srizack@paterson.k12.nj.us |
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Mrs. Carolina Acevedo, M.A. |
Pathway Associate Supervisor John F. Kennedy High School |
(973) 321-1000 Ext 50269 |
cacevedo@paterson.k12.nj.us |
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Ms. Ayanna DeFreese |
Pathway Associate Supervisor Eastside High School |
(973) 321-1000 Ext 10512 | adefreese@paterson.k12.nj.us |
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Mr. Edwin Hernandez |
Pathway Associate Supervisor John F. Kennedy High School |
(973) 321-1000 Ext 50258 | ehernandez@paterson.k12.nj.us |
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Mr. Justin Rogoff |
Pathway Associate Supervisor Eastside High School |
(973) 321-1000 Ext 51155 | jrogoff@paterson.k12.nj.us |
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Mr. David Scala, Ph.D. |
Pathway Associate Supervisor Paterson STEAM High School
International High School |
(973) 321-1000 Ext 25624 (973) 321-1000 Ext 28893 |
dscala@paterson.k12.nj.us |