Original Research by School Decision on Burlington Regional School
Burlington Regional School is an alternative high school in Mount Holly, New Jersey, serving only grades nine through twelve. It is a school within the Office of Education, Department of Children and Families, a district that operates separately from the local Mount Holly Township School District. Because it is an alternative school, it serves students whose educational needs are met through a setting different from a traditional comprehensive high school.
The school's profile is defined almost entirely by its type. State testing data was not available, which is common for alternative schools whose student populations and academic mandates often place them outside standard accountability testing. Graduation rate and chronic absenteeism data were also missing for the same reason. A parent looking at the typical metrics for school performance will find none here, and that absence is itself the primary piece of information. This is not a school that publishes a proficiency index or a four-year graduation rate in the way a district comprehensive high school does.
Enrollment data was reported as zero across all grades, and demographic and economic breakdowns, including free or reduced-price lunch status, special education, and English learner counts, were all missing. The school likely serves a small and specialized population, but the available record does not confirm enrollment size or student composition. Course access, staffing ratios, and discipline data were also absent, so the academic environment inside the building is not described in this data set.
Mount Holly itself is the county seat of Burlington County, a mix of residential neighborhoods, a historic downtown, and county government offices. The downtown historic district along High Street contains the county courthouse, the historic Burlington County Prison, and other 18th- and 19th-century buildings. The town has seen modest population growth in recent decades after a period of decline, and portions of the township operate under an Urban Enterprise Zone designed to encourage employment and investment. Housing values and rents in the area sit below the New Jersey state benchmark but above the national benchmark, reflecting a relatively affordable part of the state.
For a family considering Burlington Regional School, the defining question is whether an alternative school setting is the right fit for a student's needs. The available data offers no window into academic performance, programs offered, or student outcomes. A parent would need to contact the school or the Department of Children and Families directly to understand what the school provides, who it serves, and what a student's day-to-day experience would be.
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