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Academy of Holy Angels
315 Hillside Ave.Demarest, NJ 07627-2709
(201) 768-7822
At A Glance:
• 543 Students
• Grades 9 - 12
• Student Teacher Ratio: 11:1
• Average Class Size: 19
• All girls
• Roman Catholic
Inside Academy of Holy Angels:
"We are not excellent because we are old, we are old because we are excellent," says the school's principal, Jennifer Moran. Founded in 1879, Academy of Holy Angels is the state's first private girls' school and carries with it a tradition of excellence that has paved the way for thousands of graduates to continue on to earn high-ranking positions in fields from medicine to business to public service.
Insisting on the value of a campus visit, the school prides itself on the warm and nurturing atmosphere provided by students as well as faculty and administrators. The school stresses religion as a way of life and strives to create a strong Christian community.
In 2000, Academy of Holy Angels was named a Blue Ribbon School by the NJ Department of Education, which called the school exemplary in every way, citing an extraordinarily high rate of 4-year college attendance. The report claimed the school is rooted in a tradition of compassion, peace, and justice.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition $9,600
Maintenance Fee $850
Non-Refundable Registration Fee $600
Tablet PC-Laptop Program (requirement for 9th grade students) $2,300
Average cost of uniform $300
Barnstable Academy
8 Wright WayOakland, NJ 07436
(201) 651-0200
At A Glance:
• 125 Students
• Grades 5 - 12
• Student Teacher Ratio: 8:1
• Average Class Size: 10 - 12
• Coed
• Nonsectarian
• College Prep
Random Reason:
Barnstable students have the opportunity to participate in an "Early College Program" where they are able to take coursework in conjunction with William Paterson University.
Inside Barnstable Academy:
Founded in 1978, Barnstable Academy prides itself as being a wonderful alternative to schools that often seem too large or impersonal. The school’s educational program is designed for multi-faceted and diverse students, and strives to avoid simply catering to the lowest common denominator. Former students have cited the work at Barnstable as harder than public school, but the learning easier.
A typical day at Barnstable has students studying a variety of major academic subjects as well as electives. Cutting-edge research and understanding are priorities among the instructors, and students who need extra help have frequent opportunities to meet with teachers during office hours and lunchtime meetings. Additionally, Barnstable provides a full-time learning specialist, ESL tutor, and school psychologist.
Barnstable Academy is accredited by National Independent Private Schools Association.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition $25,750
Bergen Catholic High
1040 Oradell AvenueOradell, NJ 07649
(201) 261-1844
At A Glance:
• 850 Students
• Grades 9 - 12
• Student Teacher Ratio: 13:1
• Average Class Size: 25
• All boys
• Roman Catholic
Random Reason:
In 2006, Bergen Catholic began a "laptop" program, where all students buy an IBM ThinkPad through the school to take advantage of the school's cutting edge online learning technologies. The school's campus is wireless.
Inside Bergen Catholic:
The school was founded in 1955 and has grown from its initial class of 114 to 847 current students. The school building also houses a student chapel, science laboratories, cafeteria, computer science laboratory, and gymnasium. An athletic field and parking area are also included on the property.
Academic opportunities are strong, with the school offering 30 honors courses, 13 AP courses, and senior-year elective college courses available from Seton Hall University. Bergen Catholic’s motto is Dues Vult – God Wills It – and chose Crusaders to be the school’s mascot, featuring scarlet and gold as school colors.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $8,850
ThinkPad, Software, Supplies app.: $1,900
Texts: $250
New student registration (one time fee): $300
Technology fee (one time fee): $250
Senior Graduation fee: $275
Don Bosco Preparatory High School
492 North Franklin Tpke.Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 327-8003
At A Glance:
• 865 Students
• Grades 9 - 12
• Student Teacher Ratio: 13:1
• All boys
• Roman Catholic
Random Reason:
Achievements of the Class of 2006 included: 2 National Merit Scholarship Finalists, 14 National Merit Commended Scholars, 1 National Merit Achievement Scholarship Award Winner, 6 Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars, and over $13.5 million in scholarships, grants, and financial aid.
Inside Don Bosco Prep:
The school's 35-acre campus houses a diverse academic and social environment. Coursework ranging from college prep, to honors, to AP level is available in a wide variety of disciplines.
The school provides standard extracurricular outlets like drama club and debate team, but also features some rare opportunities such as Health Occupations Students of America, Mock Trial, and Catholic organizations like Big Brothers, Lithurgy Committee, and Pro-Life Club. There are 18 sports programs, which include alpine skiing, fencing, and bowling in addition to more typical sports such as soccer, football, and basketball.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $8,800
Texts: $200 - $300
Registration/Set-up fee: $350
Annual Re-registration fee: $200
Student fees: $550 for underclassmen, $770 for seniors
Dwight-Englewood School
315 E. Palisade Ave.Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
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At A Glance:
• 950 Students
• Grades Pre-School - 12
• Student Teacher Ratio: 9:1
• Average Class Size: 15
• Coed
• Non-sectarian
Random Reason:
Performing arts are always center stage with the continuing annual traditions of Fifth Grade Opera (in partnership with the Metropolitan Opera Guild); the Middle School Musical and Upper School student-directed and written One Acts. Dwight-Englewood graduates include actresses Brooke Shields ’83 and Mira Sorvino ’85; writer/co-producer of Beverly Hills Chihuahua Jeff Bushell ’90; opera stage director, Jay Lesenger ’69, and entertainer/singer Lesley Gore ’64.
Inside Dwight-Englewood School:
Challenging minds for a changing world: Dwight-Englewood School is an independent, co-educational preparatory day school committed to innovation in teaching and learning. Nestled in the east hill of Englewood, NJ and minutes from the George Washington Bridge, the School supports the spirit of inquiry, preparing students for the emerging demands of the 21st century.
Commitment, confidence, courage, curiosity, and purpose are the enduring values and fundamental principles that guide and shape the School’s culture, faculty, and students. The distinctive environment
is serious, challenging, and caring all at once. It is where at every level students seek excellence, ignite their passions, and develop a lifelong love of learning. Collaborative learning experiences abound in class rooms, art studios, science labs, on playing fields, and through faculty exchanges.
Dwight-Englewood School is alive with learning and grounded in its traditions. It is a community where students embrace diversity and learn to value and appreciate differences. Even the campus reflects a collaborative model combining both traditional and contemporary architecture.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition:
Preschool: $16,940
K-5: $22,870
6-12: $27,770
Tuition Insurance: $100-150
Accident Insurance: $25
Parent's Association Dues: $75
Book Deposit:
Grade 6: $200
Grades 7-12: $325
Lunch:
Grades 1-5: $700 (voluntary)
Grades 7-12: $700 (required)
Immaculate Conception High School
258 South Main St.Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 773-2400
At A Glance:
• 206 Students
• Average Class Size: 15 Students
• All girls
• Roman Catholic
Random Reason:
98 percent of Immaculate Conception’s seniors go on to pursue higher education.
Inside Immaculate Conception:
Sponsored by the Felician Sisters, in Lodi, NJ. Immaculate Conception provides a challenging college-preparatory education in a Christian environment. The school serves young women, as well as their families and communities, by providing a full complement of experiences to broaden their horizons. Immaculate Conception creates a warm and loving faith community in the Felician Franciscan tradition in order that students will internalize the value of building a more just and peaceful world through service to others.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $7,300
Immaculate Heart Academy
500 Van Emburgh Ave.Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 445-6800
At A Glance:
• 831 Students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1
• All girls
• Roman Catholic
Random Reason:
One of only seven schools selected to perform music as part of a Winter Festival at Lincoln Center in 2006.
Inside Immaculate Heart Academy:
Named a Blue Ribbon School in 1996, this institution is staffed by 64 educators – nearly 70 percent of whom earned one or more master’s degrees, with three holding doctoral degrees. As a result, the education is top tier, with an impressive history to boot, being the first regional high school for girls in the Archdiocese of Newark.
Beyond impressive academics, campus facilities are also of note. The school boasts a full-sized gymnasium, four tennis courts, a state-of-the-art turn field, and separate training, weight, and cardio rooms. Arts and music opportunities are plentiful (there’s even a handbell choir), as well as recognized – IHA was one of only seven groups invited to perform as part of a Winter Festival at Lincoln Center in 2006.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $9,800/year
12-month payment plan available
Registration Fee: $400 for Freshmen, $300 for Upperclassmen
Required Laptop: Approximately $2,500
Misc Fees: Approximately $325
Transportation: $2,100/year for students in Bergen County, $2,250 for those outside of Bergen County
Paramus Catholic High School
425 Paramus Rd.Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 445-4466
At A Glance:
• 1570 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1
• Roman Catholic
• Co-ed
Random Reason:
Paramus Catholic is the largest private school in all of New Jersey.
Inside Paramus Catholic:
Paramus Catholic’s campus spans 27 acres and is surrounded on three sides by woods and a pond. The school offers plenty of state-of-the-art facilities, with 68 air-cooled classrooms featuring networked computers, large-screen televisions, and 40 smart boards. If you’re an athlete, you’ll appreciate the football stadium, four newly resurfaced tennis courts, and irrigated softball, baseball, and soccer fields.
But of course academics are at the hub of any great school, and Paramus Catholic’s facilities don’t fall short there either. The school boasts five science labs, four of which are brand new, and there are a total of about 450 computers on campus, making the student-to-computer ratio at about 3.5:1. For the aspiring filmmaker, a full-blown television studio is available and is wired for digital production.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $6,800
Registration: $400
Queen of Peace High School
191 Rutherford PlaceNorth Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 998-8227
At A Glance:
• 630 students
• 50 full-time faculty (lay and religious)
• Roman Catholic
• Co-ed
Random Reason:
In 1999, William "Sonny" Connors, grandfather to Derek Jeter and long time head of school maintenance, died. Because of Sonny's service to Queen of Peace, the Jeter family, through Jeter's Turn2 Foundation, started the Connors/Jeter Scholarship Fund. This fund was started to help exceptional, well-rounded students and to memorialize Derek's grandfather, Mr. William "Sonny" Connors. A total of ten different Queen of Peace students have received scholarships from the fund.
Inside Queen of Peace High School:
Students come from 30 towns and cities in Bergen County to Queen of Peace High School. The school boasts four full computer labs equipped with computer programming, business applications, computer graphics, and foreign language – and there’s even software for extracurricular interests like yearbook, newspaper, and literary magazine. There are 30 classrooms configured for wired and wireless Internet access, cable TV, and closed circuit TV.
Queen of Peace High School is actually part of a parish complex that includes the Church, elementary School, Rectory, Convent, and Brothers’ Residence. Also, it’s one block from the public library.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $6,800
Registration: $400
Books: $400
Annual Fund Raising Obligation: $250
Saddle River Day School
147 Chestnut Ridge Rd.Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-4050
saddleriverday.org
At A Glance:
• 327 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1
• Nonsectarian
• Co-ed
Random Reason:
A wide variety of Advanced Placement coursework is available at SRDS, including English, United States History, European History, French Literature and/or Language, Latin, Spanish Literature and/or Language, Calculus AB and BC, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
Inside Saddle River Day School:
Saddle River Day School was founded in 1957, and graduated its first senior class in 1960. Currently, over 60% of SRDS faculty holds advanced degrees. Students have valuable opportunities like a wide selection of AP courses, and also get the benefit of a diverse curriculum, including subjects ranging from world languages to computer science. The school’s library is a tremendous resource, with approximately 27,000 print materials.
As for extracurricular activities, the school offers plenty. SRDS athletes play on 21 teams at the varsity and junior varsity levels in soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball, softball, baseball, golf, track, and cross-country. Theater groups, musical groups, and art opportunities are available, and private instruction is made available in some cases.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $23,900
Technology Fee: $350
Parent Guild Fee: $50
Insurance Fee: $200
Saint Joseph Regional High School
40 Chestnut Ridge Rd.Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-3300
At A Glance:
• 450 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 17:1
• Roman Catholic
• All Boys
Random Reason:
Saint Joseph’s Regional High School boasts a 100% college acceptance rate
Inside Saint Joseph’s Regional High School:
SJR is a private, Roman Catholic, boys’ college preparatory school on a 33-acre campus in suburban Montvale, New Jersey. The school offers a college preparatory curriculum including Honors and Advanced Placement courses. College credit courses are also available through a partnership with St. Peter’s College.
Prospective students can learn more about the school through the "Spend a Day with the Knights" program, where they can spend a day on campus to see what it’s like to live as a student at the school.
Saint Mary High School
64 Chestnut StreetRutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 933-5220
At A Glance:
• 340 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 10:1
• Co-ed
Random Reason:
Saint Mary High School is a Catholic co-educational secondary school whose mission is to develop the inherent abilities of its students to think independently, communicate effectively, and solve problems creatively.
Inside Saint Mary High School:
Saint Mary High School was founded in 1929 by the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell under the guidance of Msgr. Charles T. Tischler, pastor of Saint Mary Church.
A comprehensive co-educational Catholic school, Saint Mary includes grades 9-12. Although primarily a college preparatory school, a broad variety of business courses are offered to students.
Saint Mary's boasts an average class size of 16 and consists of students from over 43 cities/towns. Communities include the counties of Bergen, Essex, Suburban Essex, Hudson, North Hudson and Passaic.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $7,400
Registration Fee: $250
Comprehensive Fee: $345
Metropolitan Schechter High School
800 Broad StreetTeaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 837-8357
At A Glance:
• 140 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio:
• Conservative Jewish
• Co-ed
Inside Schechter Regional High School:
Metropolitan Schechter Regional High School (the recent combination of Solomon Schechter High School of New York and Schechter Regional High School) launched its first classes in the fall of 2006, the first graduating class planned for the Spring of 2007.
There are plans in the works for a new campus for the school to be completed by 2008. Plans are underway to construct a campus for the new school, with $6 million raised towards construction, which is expected to be completed by 2008.
In early May 2007, parents were informed that there was the possibility that the school would cease operations and not reopen for the 2007-2008 school year. For those students who came from Solomon Schechter High School of New York, this would have meant two years in a row of switching schools, with the closure once again announced at the end of the school year. A meeting was held on the evening of May 7, 2007 with parents and board members. It was announced that only 9 students had enrolled for the upcoming entering class, and that the school needed an additional $1.5 million in order to get through the upcoming school year. The board promised the parents that they would allow the school to stay open if ten students enrolled in the incoming 2007 freshman class by May 11, 2007, and $500,000 was raised by September 1, 2007
The Frisch School
243 Frisch CourtParamus, NJ 07652
(201) 845-0555
At A Glance:
• 600 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:8
• Jewish
• Co-ed
Random Reason:
The Frisch School is on the verge of completing a brand new campus – bigger, more technologically advanced, and an environment where modern tools are fused with the foundations of Modern Orthodoxy.
Inside The Frisch School:
The Frisch School promotes the values and study of the Judaic heritage. The pillars of the school’s philosophy are founded on a belief that every human being is created in the image of God, and therefore endowed with inherent worth. Furthermore, the human expression and experience are worthy of study, understanding, and evaluation. Hence, the school fosters the Jewish learning and living experience.
Student life at The Frisch School is warm and welcoming, with a wide variety of clubs and athletics and plenty of guidance and counseling available. Retreats for students, community service opportunities, and countless bonding experiences steeped in Judaic tradition and self-discovery are part of what awaits students at The Frisch School.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $16,500
Registration: $1,200
Annual Family Obligation: $750
Capital Fund Assessment (9th graders/transfers): $2,500
Building Fund Assessment (underclassmen): $2,500
Building Fund Assessment (upperclassmen): $1,250
Torah Academy of Bergen County
1600 Queen Anne Rd.Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 837-7696
At A Glance:
• 265 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1
• Jewish
• All Boys
Random Reason:
90% of our 2008 graduates are currently spending this year studying in Medinat Yisrael.
Inside Torah Academy:
Torah Academy offers a comprehensive Judaic Studies Program in addition to college preparatory courses. One of the main pillars of education at the Torah Academy of Bergen County is striving to instill within its students a love for Hashem, the study and practice of Torah while affording them an opportunity to excel in the study of the sciences and humanities. The school offers a uniquely nurturing environment, and the very small student-to-faculty ratio ensures that the students get an education that is highly personalized.
The school also offers an intensive College Guidance program, which begins in the 9th grade, and helps students prepare for the college that best suits them step-by-step through their time at Torah Academy.
The Bottom Line:
Application Fee: $150
Tuition:
Contact Ceil Olivestone for further information
201-837-7696 x115
ceil.olivestone@tabc.org
