About Our School

Memorial Junior School, part of the Hanover Township Public School District, is located in Whippany, New Jersey.  Our school is currently home to approximately 500 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students with a professional staff of over 60 teachers.  Memorial Junior School is an inclusive learning community that offers a comprehensive academic program based on the framework of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.  We have an outstanding middle school that promotes the intellectual and social/emotional development of our students in a caring, positive, and child-centered educational environment.  In addition, our character education initiatives inspire an appreciation and respect for all members of the school community.

The programs of study place strong emphasis on academic achievement, interdisciplinary instruction, and advancing the use of technology in the classroom.  Our school offers a variety of programs including: after-school clubs, athletics, student government, world language exploration (French/Spanish), Career Awareness Day, exceptional music and theatre programs, and an environmental educational experience at Fairview Lake YMCA.  Our facilities feature a state-of-the-art auditorium, instructional media center, computer laboratory, music wing, science laboratories, two gymnasiums, and several athletic fields.