Mantua Township is a small rural town located in southern New Jersey, about 30 minutes outside of Philadelphia. Students in the township attend one of three neighborhood schools, pre-K through sixth grade. Sewell School educates students in grades pre-K to K, Centre City School educates students in Grades 1 to 3, and J. Mason Tomlin School educates all of the township's students in Grades 4 to 6. Mantua Township School District is a predominantly White district serving more than 1,200 students with approximately 15% of the population qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The climate and culture of Mantua Township School District is one in which students, teachers and faculty live the principles and virtues taught in character education classes which are integrated into all of the academic and social programs. Because of shared leadership throughout the school district, along with a balanced and inclusive character education approach, community involvement is standard and partnerships are celebrated.