The Eden Jr./Sr. High School has excellent and well-rounded educational programs for all levels of students' ability and interests. Those students in Eden's honors program have the opportunity for advanced science, math and foreign language study. The average S.A.T. scores are well above the national average.

The Western New York Educational community views Eden Jr./Sr. High School as a model for the newly implemented semestering schedule. Semestering enables the school community to better prepare students to meet the New York State Education Standards. The implementation of semestering has enhanced the academic climate of the school with higher test scores, greater student attendance, a higher number of Regents diplomas and a lower number of discipline referrals. There has also been a 10% increase in the number of students on the honor and merit rolls, with 50% of the Eden Jr./Sr. High School students reaching this level of excellence.

Besides the traditional academic subjects, the school offers the chance to pursue interests in vocational subjects, music, art, sports and theater. The music program is outstanding, with a high percentage of students selected each year to participate in all-county and all-state musical performing groups. The athletic department offers a wide variety of interscholastic and intramural sports.

The Grover L. Priess (GLP) Primary School houses grades PreK-2. There are several traditional, self-contained sections at each grade.

In addition, there is one multi-age classroom, The Crayon Box, and several looping rooms. The Crayon Box has students in both Kindergarten and First Grade while in the looping rooms, the students will keep the same teacher for two years. Students also attend special subjects of physical education, art, music and library.

Students in grades 3-6 attend Eden Elementary School on Route 62. Grade 3 classrooms are self-contained while students in grade 4 typically switch classes for one subject. Students in grade 5 are on teams of 3 homerooms whereby each teacher has his or her homeroom for reading/language arts with one of the three instructors specializing in Math, Social Studies or Science. Grade 6 is departmentalized with students switching classes for most subjects. Students enjoy the same special subjects as GLP students. In addition, students have the opportunity to learn to play musical instruments including string instruments starting in 4th grade. Chorus is also begun in grade 4. The Eden Elementary has an active gifted/talented program called REACH.

Eden Central School District offers a continuum of Special Education services starting with the least restrictive environment of related services, resource room, consultant teacher, special education and regular education blended classes, self-contained classes, classes in neighboring districts, classes at BOCES and private day treatment placement. Of the students attending Eden Schools, approximately 8.7% have been identified as students with disabilities who receive some level of special education services.

Eden Schools also extend its programs to adults with three sessions of adult education offered each year. Adults enjoy classes on a wide variety of subjects. In Eden learning is a life-long experience.

Eden Alumni Association
The Eden Alumni Association organizes annual class reunion and offers scholarships to graduating Eden Alumni. Come and visit their web site by clicking on the link above.

Erie 2 Boces/Private Schools in the Town of Eden
The Western New York Regional Information Network (RIN) provides information about the school districts located in the Town of Eden, public schools, private schools, Erie 2 BOCES, and higher education institutions. Also listed are pre-schools & child care providers.

Pre-schools & Child Care Providers
may also be found in Eden and Western New York. The link above will help you narrow your search, by typing in your town's zip code.

Eden Library
The Town of Eden is very fortunate to have its' own library located right in the heart of town of E. Church Street. Click above to learn more details about Eden's beautiful library. Also, the Western New York Regional Information Network (RIN) provides information about the library located in the Town of Eden, and links to all the libraries located in the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System.

Hours of Operation for Eden Library as of 12/28/05:
Monday..... 3 to 8
Tuesday.... 10:30 to 5
Wednesday..... 3 to 8
Thursday.... 4 to 8
Friday..... 10:30 to 5
Saturday..... 11 to 2

This is a reduction in operating hours due to the county's fiscal crisis. Library hours are subject to change. Book drop is open 24 hours.