Far Brook School is a private, independent,

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al day school located in the Short Hills section of Millburn, in Essex County,

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, serving students in nursery through eighth grade. Far Brook School is accredited by the

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, Commission on Elementary Schools, and is a member of the

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, the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools,School Search
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Notable staff

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was the school's music director for 39 years.

References

External links

School websiteNational Center for Education Statistics information
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