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Bishop George Ahr High School
1 Tingley LaneEdison, NJ 08820
(732) 549-1108
At A Glance:
• 1,000 students
• Student/Teacher Ration: 15:1
• Co-ed
• Roman Catholic
Random Reason:
Scholarships and grants awarded to the 2004 graduating class of Bishop George Ahr High School amounted to over $15 million.
Inside Bishop Ahr:
Founded in 1969, Bishop George Ahr High School is a co-educational college preparatory school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey. The School provides an atmosphere in which each individual's God-given abilities are nurtured and developed. Every Student is encouraged to strive for spiritual, academic, social, creative, and athletic excellence through the interaction of a caring community.
Academics are a source of pride at Bishop Ahr, and all students engage in a liberal arts curriculum that also includes religious studies. Qualified students of the incoming Freshman Class are invited each year to participate in a 4 year Inter-Disciplinary Honors Humanity Program. The honors program is comprised of a uniquely formulated series of accelerated courses. The program is designed to be both highly competitive and challenging in an effort to stimulate the student's innate ability.
All 70 faculty members hold a B.S. or B.A. degree; a significant percentage have M.A.'s and some hold a Ph.D.
The school also takes great pride in its successful athletic history. The Bishop George Ahr High School Trojans compete in the Greater Middlesex Conference, comprised of 33 public and private high schools located in the greater Middlesex County area.
The Bottom Line:
Call Counseling Services at (732) 549-1108 ext. 616 to discuss tuition
Cardinal Mccarrick High School
310 Augusta StreetSouth Amboy, NJ 08879-0887
(732) 721-0748
At A Glance:
• 430+ students
• Student/Teacher Ration: 17:1
• Co-ed
• Roman Catholic
Random Reason:
The High School has a partnership with St. Peter's College in Jersey City, New Jersey to serve as a satellite campus for their graduate studies.
Inside Cardinal Mccarrick:
Approximately 97% of Cardinal Mccarrick’s graduates go on to post-secondary education, the school offers a college-prep curriculum. Honor students have the opportunity to expand their creative and academic abilities. The Advanced Placement Program enables students to earn college credits while still in high school. Many students even participate in the Middlesex County Arts High School, a program for students gifted in the visual, creative, or performing arts.
With over 25 varsity, junior varsity, and freshman sports teams and numerous extra-curricular activities, students have the opportunity to experience and excel in other areas of interest after they close their textbooks and academic lockers. At Cardinal McCarrick High School, athletics and activities are an integral part of the high school experience.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $6,500.00
Yearly Activity Fee: $300
Registration (grade 9): $250
Registration (grade 10-12): $50
Saint Joseph High School
145 Plainfield RdMetuchen, NJ 08840-0884
(732)549-7600
At A Glance:
• 844 students
• Student/Teacher Ration: 14:1
• All boys
• Roman Catholic
Random Reason:
St. Joseph High School recently completed a $7.5 million building campaign which provided a new library/media center, gymnasium, and state-of-the-art science laboratories.
Inside Saint Joseph’s:
St. Joseph High School is a private Catholic all-boys college preparatory school located on a seventy-acre tract of land in Metuchen and Edison, New Jersey. The school draws students from over 210 different elementary schools and parishes in 7 different counties in New Jersey.
Thirty-four faculty/administrators have Masters Degrees, 6 faculty/administrators have PhD's. Several of the faculty members teach at the college level and are published authors.
The vision guiding St. Joseph High School is that of the gospels and Catholic tradition. The school draws students from a wide geographic area encompassing over forty school districts and over seventy grammar schools in Middlesex, Somerset, and Union Counties, as well as other outlying areas. St. Joseph High School welcomes students of diverse races, ethnic origins, or creeds in its educational, athletic, and activities programs. Because St. Joseph High School is a Catholic high school, all students, without exception, participate in our program of religious studies and worship services.
Additionally, students are able to receive college credit through a partnership with Seton Hall University.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $9,200
Registration: $550
Timothy Christian School
2008 Ethel RoadPiscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 985-0300
At A Glance:
• 241 students in High School
• Student/Teacher Ration: 8:1
• Co-ed
• Christian
Random Reason:
Timothy Christian students can participate in The ACT program (Action-based, Christ-centered Training for Leadership), which began in 2000 when a group of high school students returned from a leadership conference and determined to put their faith in Christ into action. The mission statement of the student directed, staff-supported program is “To be leaders for Christ, we will seek a closer relationship with Him and serve those in need.”
Inside Timothy Christian:
Timothy Christian School is located on a 25-acre campus at the historic Camp Kilmer Army Base, consisting of eight buildings and an auditorium/gymnasium. It’s 25 miles outside of New York City, and prides itself on a very diverse, multi-cultural environment.
The faculty that is the backbone of the educational experience at Timothy Christian is comprised of 80 committed Christians from a variety of denominational and ethnic backgrounds. Collectively, the faculty holds 23 graduate degrees and two doctorate degrees and the 51 members of the teaching staff average 13 years of teaching experience.
Athletics programs as well as clubs and activities are provided for students.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $7,935
Registration: $275
The Wardlaw-Hartridge School
1295 Inman AveEdison, NJ 08820-0882
(908) 754-1882
whschool.org
At A Glance:
• 420 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1
• Co-ed
• Nonsectarian
Random Reason:
In 2003 and 2004, the school remodeled both the Upper School science facilities and the Middle School, increasing classroom size and adding new features to facilitate the use of technology. For the school's 125th anniversary in 2007, the school entrance was renovated, several administrative offices were upgraded, and an admission suite and reception area were added.
Inside Wardlaw-Hartridge:
The Wardlaw-Hartridge School is a coeducational, college-preparatory day school enrolling 420 students in Pre-Kindergarten 3 to Grade 12. Located in Edison on 36 acres at the conjunction of Middlesex, Union, and Somerset counties, the Wardlaw-Hartridge School prepares students to lead and to succeed in a world of global interconnection. Wardlaw-Hartridge provides an educational atmosphere characterized by academic challenge, support for individual excellence, diversity, and a familial sense of community. Our school is large enough to offer 19 Advanced Placement classes for Upper School students, but small enough to provide an intimate learning environment for students in all three divisions. The campus houses state-of-the-art computer and science labs, three art studios, Snowdon Library, a writing lab, greenhouse, two gymnasiums, a 25-yard swimming pool, tennis courts and several athletic fields. As we celebrate our 128th year, we invite you to learn more about us.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition (grades 4-6): $21,700
Tuition (grades 7-10): $23,300
Tuition (grades 11-12): $26,900
Upper School Laptop Program: approx. $2,400
Technology Fee: $400
Transportation and Meal plans: variable costs
