Bradford School

Bradford's Magnet Partnership with Montclair State University (MSU)

Bradford’s magnet partnership with Montclair State University is a dynamic component of the learning experience for Bradford students. MSU faculty facilitate visits to music concerts at the John J. Cali School of Music and art exhibits at the George Segal Gallery, provide math and science learning stations, perform dance and music assemblies for our students, and serve as visiting professors in our classrooms to enhance instruction. We also have access to the MSU Forensics Lab, Kasser Theater, Panzer Gym, the Photography Lab, the ADP Technology Center, the 3D Printing Lab, and other facilities at MSU. MSU Physical Education faculty and students organize an on-campus Walk-A-Thon for all learners in Grades K-5 to raise money for local charities. Also, MSU faculty and students organize Field Days for all Bradford students on Sprague Field, which include Physical Education stations and team building games. Bradford’s experienced teachers supervise many of MSU’s student teachers in their classrooms.  

Bradford-MSU Partnership Sample Learning Experiences

Kindergarten

• Health and Physical Education Stations (College of Education)
• Field Day at MSU (College of Education)
• Theatreworks plays at MSU's Memorial Auditorium (College of Arts)
• Visit to the MSU Photo Lab

• Health and Physical Education Stations (College of Education)
• Music Recitals at the John J. Cali School of Music (College of Arts)
• Math and Science stations with MSU students (College of Education)
• Field Day at MSU (College of Education)
• Solar System Presentation (College of Science)

• Health and Physical Education Stations (College of Education)
• Music Recitals at the John J. Cali School of Music (College of Arts)
• Field Day at MSU (College of Education)
• 3-mile Walk-a-thon at MSU (College of Education)
• Yogi Berra Museum Visit

• Visit to Kasser Theater and Backstage Tour (College of Arts)
• Health and Team Building Stations (College of Education)
• Music Recitals at the John J. Cali School of Music (College of the Arts)
• Field Day at MSU (College of Education)
• 3-mile Walk-a-thon at MSU (College of Education)

• Prof. Sumi Hagiwara teaches hands-on science lessons (College of Education)
• Visit to Yogi Berra Museum
• Field Day at MSU (College of Education)
• 6-mile Walk-a-thon at MSU (College of Education)
• MSU Dance Presentation (College of Arts)
• Minecraft/Lenape Native American Village Project with Dr. Hagiwara

• Forensics Lab visits with Dr. Sandra Adams (College of Science and Mathematics)
• Dr. Krupa's (College of Science and Mathematics) engineering/architecture lessons through interactive math centers
• Field Day at MSU (College of Education)
• 6-mile Walk-a-thon at MSU (College of Education)
• Yogi Berra Museum Character Education Program Experiences