The district also houses a comprehensive Adult High School and an Adult Community School which offers high interest educational programs for North Plainfield and neighboring community residents. Location of the district buildings and the organizational structure permit the schools to retain their neighborhood character within the guidelines of Board registration policy and the district desegregation model.
Transportation is available for pupils involved in special programs.
North Plainfield High School, fully certified by the New Jersey State Department of Education and accredited by the Middle States Association, offers a comprehensive Program of Studies to its current 7-12 enrollment of 1,346 students. Somerset School houses the sixth grade students. Its program, incorporating interdisciplinary approaches to instruction, encompasses a comprehensive curriculum. Team planning and team teaching are utilized to help build a sense of community and self-respect while preparing for high school study. The University of Chicago mathematics program, the whole language approach to communication skills, portfolio assessment on the kindergarten and first grade levels, and multi-cultural awareness characterize the current curricular thrust.