CHALLENGE WEBSITE - OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

We're in our 11th year of this version of Challenge Program. Classes are held at Miller and Schirra Schools this year!

Put it on Your Calendar- Two Showcases this Year!

May 15, 2025- Grades 3 & 4

May 22, 2025- Grade 5

Both Showcases are 6 pm- 8:00 pm and held in the Miller School All Purpose Room.

Parent Nominations to be considered for participation in the Challenge Program 2025-2026 will be open March 1, 2025- March 31, 2025.

Check the sidebar on the left - Admittance to the Program & Parent Nomination Information.

Students who qualify for services will be notified by email on August 1, 2025.

A Few Reminders-

Travel Light- a small drawstring bag, a sweatshirt/jacket, a charged device, a nut-free lunch, and a folder. Students should wear winter coats during extreme cold weather days when traveling on the bus.

Lunch- Students can purchase lunch from the food service at Miller and Schirra Schools. It is the same district-wide menu. Lunches from home must be nut-free!

All Needed Medications- must be dropped off to the health offices by families prior to attending the first class.

Communication- Stay in touch by checking emails for Weekly Updates, Teams pages for Messages, and Assignments on student work in Teams. Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.

Absences- Send a quick email to the Challenge instructor. We may need to cancel transportation if a bus is not needed.

Thanks for all your support and kind words. We will try to make Challenge Day a positive and nuturing experience or your child!

Follow us on Instagram @challenge_obps to get a peek at some of the fine projects and work created this year in the Challenge Program!

The Challenge Program

Visit our Twitter page @ChallengeObps at the bottom of this website for a look into some of the great projects that were created in The Challenge Program!

You can also follow us on Instagram...@challenge_obps for some images of activities, lessons, & projects!

Also, visit the links on the left for a peek at some of the thematic units. You will find activities and resources for children of all ages, abilities, and interests.

WELCOME...

parents, students, and visitors! The OBTPS Challenge Program is designed to provide an extended instructional experience for students who exhibit advanced learning capabilities.

Mission Statement

The Old Bridge Township Public School Challenge Program recognizes the exceptional innate abilities of students and assists them in reaching their maximum potential through the use of higher order thinking skills and strategies. The program provides a rigorous academic environment designed to meet the intellectual, creative, social and emotional needs of gifted individuals within their unique culture. The Challenge Program fosters self-directed lifelong learners who will thrive and flourish as productive citizens and positive contributors to society.

The Challenge Program is-