The mission of the Lenape Regional High School District, a leader in progressive education, is to develop physically and emotionally healthy students who excel in an ever-changing world.

“The rigorous academics and supportive teachers at Shawnee have prepared me to be successful in college and beyond.” - Thomas, Shawnee Class of 2021

The LRHSD's graduation rate is 6 points higher than the New Jersey average, and 11 points higher than the national average.

Our students' average score is 58 points higher than the state average and 88 points higher than the national average.

88% of the 1,694 graduates from the Class of 2021 are continuing their education at 257 different institutions of higher learning.

Since 1958, Lenape District graduates have been making their mark on the world. The Two Graduations initiative aims to demonstrate, to current students, the importance of education beyond high school by featuring various LRHSD alumni who have earned two diplomas and are now excelling in their respective fields.

“I'm living my dream because of hard work, perseverance, and the tools I learned back at Cherokee and in the Lenape Regional High School District.” - Brian Herzlinger, Cherokee Class of 1994

The district's award-winning series has interviewed over 150 alumni who have have risen above the rest in their chosen profession.