Private School Directory: Burlington County

Private School Directory

The Greenberg Center for Education

55 East Rte. 70
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 983-8811

At A Glance:
•    Student/Teacher Ration: 8:1
•    Co-ed
•    Christian

Random Reason:
The summer program is available to all students for remediation, credit and non-credit courses or advanced studies.

Inside Greenberg Center for Education:

All of the Greenberg Center’s programs and offerings reflect the philosophy that "children have unlimited potential--academically, socially and emotionally--when given the proper environment."

Every student at the school follows a personalized program, which is individually prescribed with daily changes made under the continual guidance of the school’s staff.

All of the students enjoy programs of unusual quality encompassing the traditional academic subjects, as well as critical thinking, psychology, sociology, creative writing, and current events.

The academic program is enhanced with speakers and visitors from many of the area's cultural institutions, utilities, public service organizations, and universities as well as professional athletes, musicians, physicians, and military personnel who come to share their expertise with the students.

The Bottom Line:

Tuition: $16,000

Heritage Christian Academy

PO Box 326
530 Union Mill Rd.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-0805
(856) 234-4853

At A Glance:
•    125 Students
•    Student/Teacher Ration: 11:1
•    Co-ed
•    Baptist

Random Reason:
The faculty boasts almost 100 combined years of experience and 27% hold advanced degrees.

Inside Heritage Christian:

Just 17 miles north of Philadelphia, PA, Heritage Christian’s 10-acre riverfront campus provides students with a broad liberal arts college preparatory education. The campus has three buildings and a chapel, and the chapel and two main buildings are on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Though the institution was founded as an Episcopal boarding school, The Hall is open to all faiths, with chapel services being held in the Episcopal tradition.

Sports include soccer and basketball for boys and volleyball for girls.

The Bottom Line:

Tuition: $4,420

Holy Cross High School

5035 Route 130 South
Delran, NJ 08075
(856) 461-5400
holycrosshighschool.org

At A Glance:
•    765 Students
•    Student/Teacher Ration: 16:1
•    Co-ed
•    Roman Catholic

Random Reason:
The school has also undergone a $25 million renovation, including a new roof to replace the old one which had been in place since the school opened in 1956. A renovated Gerald Finsen Media Center was built during the 2005-2006 school year.

Inside Holy Cross:

Holy Cross High School in Delran Township is the only Roman Catholic high school in Burlington County. This school has been ranked as one of the best private schools in the country.

Occupying a 96-acre campus, it has a wide variety of co-curricular activities, including 40 sports teams and over 50 clubs, for students to participate in.

Diversity is central to the student experience at Holy Cross, and students will find that their peers come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. 2008's graduating class had a 99% college placement rate and was awarded over $11,000,000 in scholarships and grants.

The Bottom Line:

Tuition: $7,600

Life Center Academy

2045 Burlington-Columbus Rd.
Burlington, NJ
(609) 499-2100

At A Glance:
•    168 Students In Upper School
•    Student/Teacher Ration: 12:1
•    Co-ed
•    Christian

Random Reason:
Eighty-five percent of LCA graduates go on to four-year colleges and universities, and fifteen percent of LCA graduates go on to two-year programs.

Inside Life Center Academy:

Life Center Academy is a college preparatory school and a ministry of the Fountain of Life Center, with all courses being taught from a biblical perspective. The school is staffed by fourteen creative, loving Christian Teachers who hold college and university degrees and teaching certifications, and average class sizes number 20 students.

Extracurricular activities include yearbook, school newspaper, senior service club, choir, worship team, ensemble, book club, science club, Spanish club and National Honor Society.

Life Center Academy’s sports programs include soccer, cross-country, cheerleading, basketball, baseball, and softball.

The Bottom Line:

Tuition: $635 per month

Meadow View Junior Academy

241 Bordentown-Chesterfield Rd.
Chesterfield, NJ 08515
(609) 298-1122

At A Glance:
•    62 Students
•    Student/Teacher Ration: 15:1
•    Co-ed
•    Christian

Random Reason:
Spirituality is integral to Meadowview’s educational experience, and includes activities such as weekly worships, community outreach, a monthly day of fasting and prayer, and agape feasts.

Inside Meadow View Junior Academy:

Meadowview’s basic goal is to promote physical, mental, spiritual, and social growth. Students are taught to think for themselves and to make decisions that are beneficial to God, their fellow man, and themselves.

The school proudly claims to adhere to the following philosophy: "true education means more than the pursuit of a certain course of study. It means more than a preparation for the life that now is. It has to do with the whole being and with the whole period of existence possible to man. It is the harmonious development of the physical, the mental and spiritual powers. It prepares the student for the joy of service in this world and for the higher joy of wider service in the world to come.”

The school is incredibly small and offers an extremely intimate learning environment.

The Bottom Line:

Tuition (9th and 10th grades): $525
Laboratory Fee: $50

Saint Mary’s Hall-Doane Academy

350 Riverbank
Burlington, NJ 08016-0801
(609) 386-3500

At A Glance:
•    198 Students
•    Student/Teacher Ratio: 9:1
•    Co-ed
•    Christian

Random Reason:
The school offers a groundbreaking “Interim” program which involves hands-on learning experience. Students might experience French culture during a visit to Quebec City or study ancient remains in Mexico. They might learn about the medieval period and re-create a feast appropriate to that time, study African-American participation in the Civil War, or choose to hike, bike, or camp out on the Venture Trip. Interim is not a break or a vacation, but another chance for students and faculty to learn and grow together in real-world settings.

Inside Saint Mary’s Hall-Doane Academy:

The Academy’s high school students complete a challenging liberal arts course of study and a demanding extracurricular program. These experiences are designed to prepare students for college and to help them fully explore their unique talents and interests.

There are AP courses available in every department. Other opportunities include coursework in subjects such as calculus, physics, Level IV French, Spanish, Latin, advanced English composition and literature as well as social studies electives such as Civil War, psychology, law and economics, art and music electives, and computer programming.

One hundred percent of the school’s graduates who apply to college are accepted.

Athletics programs at Saint Mary’s Hall-Doane include varsity girls’ and boys’ soccer, cross-country, crew, basketball, softball, baseball, and golf.

The Bottom Line:

Tuition: $11,505
Activity and Book Fees: $608