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Christian Brothers Academy
850 Newman Springs RoadLincroft, NJ 07738-0773
(732) 747-1959
At A Glance:
• 929 Students
• Student/Teacher Ration: 18:1
• All boys
• Roman Catholic
Random Reason:
Christian Brothers was among the first 60 private schools selected nationally by the US Department of Education in 1984 as a “Blue Ribbon School.”
Inside Christian Brothers:
Christian Brothers Academy is a private, Catholic, academic preparatory school for boys, conducted by the Brothers of the Christian Schools with the collaboration of a caring and competent lay faculty. It is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It is a member of the Christian Brothers Educational Association, the National Catholic Education Association and the National Education Association. CBA was also cited as an exemplary secondary school by the U.S. Department of Education in 1983.
Christian Brothers Academy admits students who have graduated from or been promoted from the eighth grade. It does not discriminate on the basis of color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, athletic and other school-administered programs.
The class of 2007 earned over $17,350,600 in scholarships (over 73% of the graduating class). Additionally, the 216 graduates performed 221,370 volunteer hours of service.
Most courses are offered at either the standard or honors level. Accelerated courses are offered in Mathematics. Qualified students can select from among 19 AP courses.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $10,150
Books: $150-400
Yearbook: $100
Organizational Fund: $75
Physical Training Fee: $75
Science Fee: $25
Hillel High School
1027 Deal RoadOcean, NJ 07712-0771
(732) 493-0420
At A Glance:
• 230 Students
• Co-ed
• Jewish
Random Reason:
Faculty and administrators at Hillel High School place a strong emphasis on strong bonds between home and school to create the support system integral to student motivation and achievement. Parents' ongoing involvement in their children's education is integral to the experience.
Inside Hillel High School:
For years, Hillel Yeshiva has been providing a superior education to children from the shore area of New Jersey, and has been nurturing compassionate, successful professionals and community leaders.
Hillel students learn about themselves and their world. Their superior academic instruction is balanced with a commitment to the teachings of the Torah and the traditions of our heritage. At Hillel, staff and administrators strive to educate the whole child- with facts and books, lessons and readings, kindness and respect. Their dedication comes from a strong mission and fundamental values that guide every member of our community: students, teachers, administrators, parents, and families.
In addition to being a Hebrew day school, Hillel High School is the focal point of a community – the continuity of tradition and heritage.
The Bottom Line:
For tuition information, email bkrady@hillelyeshiva.org
Maranatha Christian Academy
665 Holmdel RoadHazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 739-1282
At A Glance:
• Co-ed
• Baptist Christian
Random Reason:
Over seventy-five percent of the school’s graduates enter college and have been accepted in many colleges including area Bible colleges (PBU, LBC), Rutgers University, Pennsylvania State University, NJIT, NYU, and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Inside Maranatha Christian Academy:
MCA is a ministry of Maranatha Baptist Church and is one of over 7,000 schools using the A.C.E. (Accelerated Christian Education) curriculum worldwide. It is the school’s goal to provide children, ages 6 and above, with a biblically based education.
Maranatha’s academic program is geared to the individual. Twelve workbooks (Paces) make up one grade level in each subject and students receive individualized instruction from the staff throughout the school day. This academic program allows the students to progress through their education at their own pace. Compared to students in other school systems, MCA students often progress ahead of their peers and may graduate earlier.
Everyone on the school’s teaching staff possesses a Bachelor's degree before being hired. Teachers come with first-hand experience in Christian ministry, education or both.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $3,995
Mater Dei High School
538 Church StreetNew Monmouth, NJ 07748-0774
(732) 671-9100
At A Glance:
• 375 Students
• Student/Teacher Ration: 14:1
• Co-ed
• Roman Catholic
Random Reason:
The school intstituted a virtual learning program in 2004, in which all incoming freshman receive laptops. Virtual learning classes include Math, Foreign Languages (Latin, Spanish, and French) as well as History.
Inside Mater Dei:
Among the educational goals of Mater Dei High School, are two simple concepts: to provide opportunities for the student to learn about and practice the Roman Catholic faith through specific courses in religious education and Christian values, and to continue developing a well-balanced curriculum in the arts, sciences, humanities and career-oriented courses.
These are the heart of the Mater Dei educational experience. The school also strives to teach students how to think critically and innovatively, to encourage the development of the student’s individual talents, and to heighten student awareness of their responsibility to God.
Founded in 1961, the school balances academics with personal, social, and spiritual growth. A wide variety of extracurricular activities are offered to students, ranging from Chorus, to Youth Ministry, to Forensics club. Sports programs are also available to all students.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition (freshmen): $8,675 (includes the first payment on the student's four-year lease of a required Hewlett-Packard Tablet PC)
Tuition (sophomores): $8,675 (this includes the second payment on the student's four-year lease of a required Hewlett-Packard Tablet PC)
Tuition (upperclassmen): $8,150
Monmouth Academy
152 Lanes Mill RoadHowell, NJ 07731-0773
(732) 364-2812
At A Glance:
• 180 Students
• Co-ed
• Nonsectarian
Random Reason:
Faculty members are encouraged to share newly acquired methods and to introduce innovative techniques into other programs or areas of curricula. The Director encourages faculty members to participate in workshops, in-service programs, evening and summer courses, and seminars.
Inside Monmouth Academy:
Located in Howell, New Jersey, Monmouth Academy is an independent, non-sectarian school for girls and boys in grades kindergarten through twelve.
Monmouth Academy, a demanding and dynamic environment, is small enough so that course work can be adapted to each student's interests and large enough so that a wide range of subjects can be offered. At Monmouth Academy, students and faculty work together: faculty design courses respectful of their students' needs for the challenge of creative and exacting programs.
The school’s alumni have joined the job market as physicians, attorneys, computer analysts, engineers, architects, psychologists, and artists; some are still in college, graduate school, law school or medical school.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $14,500
Annual Fees: $1,000
Transportation: $3,800
New Jersey United Christian Academy
73 Holmes Mill RdCream Ridge, NJ 08514
(609) 738-2121
At A Glance:
• 38 Students
• Student/Teacher Ration: 5:1
• Co-ed
• Christian
Random Reason:
Spirituality is an integral part of the United Christian Academy experience. Weekly chapel services, daily Bible classes, monthly scripture memorization, and Bible integration within every subject are some of the ways this happens on a continual basis.
Inside United Christian Academy:
United Christian Academy opened their doors in September 2003 with 27 students and four full time staff members. It offers a college preparatory education, including honors, AP, and college courses for the academically excellent.
The school offers an intimate learning experience for a small body of students. Courses are taught in a traditional style, as well as cyber classes. The school prides itself on addressing each student’s individual needs.
New Jersey United Christian Academy seeks to be one of three major influences in a student’s family life. The faculty and administration view the home, the church and the school as three strands of a cord that is not easily broken.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $8,790
Housing Fees: $14,455
Ranney School
235 Hope RoadTinton Falls, NJ 07724
(732) 542-4777
At A Glance:
• 808 Students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 9:1
• Co-ed
• Nonsectarian
Random Reason:
Two libraries, a Distance Learning Auditorium, 300 networked computers, a campus T1 line and 50 SMARTBoards provide students at all grade levels with the latest in hardware, software, and online and traditional learning tools.
Inside Ranney School:
Ranney School is a private day school serving students in beginners through twelfth grade. The school maintains multiple academic departments, rigorous courses, experienced teachers, small class sizes, state-of-the-art facilities, and a plethora of activities and sports.
Ranney’s campus spans 61 acres and is home to an observatory, a greenhouse, a modern Middle and Upper school building, two computer labs, a large dining hall, tennis courts, tracks, two gymnasiums, an indoor 25-meter swimming pool, and fields for soccer, lacrosse, baseball, and softball.
Average class sizes are kept small at 15 students, and there are 88 highly qualified faculty members that instruct in all disciplines. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement Program courses.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $10,550-$24,550
Red Bank High School
112 Broad StreetRed Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-1774
At A Glance:
• 1160 Students
• Average class size: 23
• Co-ed
• Roman Catholic
Random Reason:
Red Bank Catholic High School has 88 full and part-time teachers, nine administrators, six Guidance Counselors, a Campus Minister and Chaplain. 40% of the school's faculty hold advanced degrees.
Inside Red Bank Catholic:
Since 1927, over 13,000 graduates have passed under the motto: For God and Country. Red Bank Catholic is a better place because of these words and the principles they proclaim, as are the generations of students, parents and teachers who are members of the enduring community that is Red Bank Catholic. The school challenges each individual to become a good and caring person who will carry these values for the rest of their life.
For the 2006-2007 school year, the school has 1,163 students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, marking a steady increase in enrollment. The Class of 2010 includes students from 67 different communities and 71 schools.
The most popular college choices for the Class of 200 were: Catholic University of America, Drew University, Drexel University, Fairfield University, Lehigh University, Loyola College, Marist College, Rutgers, Saint Joseph’s University, Seton Hall University, The University of Delaware, The University of Scranton, and Villanova.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $8,184
Rumson Country Day School
35 Bellevue Ave.Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0527
At A Glance:
• 390 Students K-8th Grade, 60 preschool students
• Student/Teacher Ration: 7:1
• Co-ed
• Independent, non-sectarian
Random Reason:
Every year, between 25 percent and 50 percent of RDCS graduates attend boarding secondary schools, with the remainder attending local public, parochial, and independent high schools. Almost 100 percent of RCDS graduates attend college.
Inside Rumson Country Day:
Rumson Country was founded in 1926 by a group of local families. Since it welcomed its first class of 23 students, the school has grown to house a student body of 450 in preschool through 8th grade. RCDS has a strong traditional curriculum of English grammar and literature, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign language, art, crafts, shop, music, physical education, and sports. The academic course is designed to expose students to the creative voices of the world and to the contributions of the global community to all areas of academic, economic, political, and technological endeavors.
RCDS's policy regarding diversity is drawn from its mission: "To provide students from all communities with a challenging academic experience in a supportive environment." The school has integrated a number of initiatives into its curriculum that reflect a desire to promote awareness of and respect for both local and global differences. Students at RCDS participate in community-based programs in which they work closely with other children in culturally diverse settings. These partnerships enhance students' understanding and appreciation of neighbors who represent a variety of ethnic, national, and religious experiences.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $11,650/Half-Day Pre-Kindergarten
$14,175/Full-Day Pre-Kindergarten
$16,625/K-4th Grade
$18,825/4-6th Grade
$19,100/7th Grade
$19,400/8th Grade
Saint John Vianney High School
540 Line RoadHolmdel, NJ 07733-0773
(732) 739-0800
At A Glance:
• 640
• Student/Teacher Ration: 12:1
• Co-ed
• Roman Catholic
Random Reason:
The SAT mean score for the top 40% of the class of 2005 was 574 in verbal and 582 in math, with 94% of the class reporting their scores to St. John Vianney HS. Of the 105 students that took a total of 156 advanced placement exams, 60% of these students scored 3 or higher. The College placement for the class of 2005 was 99%. 60% of the Senior Class received scholarships exceeding $7.6 million dollars.
Inside Saint John Vianney:
Saint John Vianney offers a college preparatory curriculum with approximately 60% of its seniors receiving scholarships towards their higher education. SJV is a private high school that offers opportunities for the college bound student. The curriculum is based on a Catholic philosophy of individual growth and development -- academically, socially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Honors, Advanced Placement and special needs courses available in all disciplines. As a Catholic School, St. John Vianney requires all students to take a Religious Studies course yearly.
The school’s unique Block Schedule allows its teachers a longer period of time for instruction. The 4x4-class schedule enrolls students in four courses a semester, which meet every day for 90 days. Year long courses are completed in one semester. The Block Schedule allows teachers to vary teaching methods more often, to further develop certain topics and to help students on a more individual basis. Students have fewer subjects to concentrate on; they may master or re-mediate in certain subject areas.
Various extracurricular activities and athletic opportunities are available to all students. The Lancers compete in the Shore Conference is an athletic conference comprised of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $8,135
Saint Rose High School
607 7th AvenueBelmar, NJ 07719
732 681-2858
At A Glance:
• 600
• Student/Teacher Ration: 12:1
• Co-ed
• Roman Catholic
Random Reason:
St. Rose High School is a college preparatory school. A graduate of St. Rose High School typically earns over $115,000 in scholarships and grants. Students are accepted to top tier colleges and universities, such as Georgetown University, Harvard, Princeton University, Yale, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Villanova University, the Catholic University of America, Drexel University, Cornell University, and Loyola University Maryland. For more than 10 years, 100% of each graduating class has been accepted to college.
Inside Saint Rose:
St. Rose High School exists to educate high school age men and women so that they may fully actualize their spiritual, academic and social potential. Our mission, since beginning as a parish school in 1923, emanates from a tradition of Roman Catholic education administered in the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill. The St. Rose staff of religious and lay faculty, responsive to the needs of a changing world, create a safe, supportive, disciplined atmosphere and curriculum that honors and nurtures the dignity, worth and capabilities of each student.
St. Rose High School provides individualized attention to each student. Classes are small, and the faculty and guidance department are exceptional. With a commitment to academic excellence, St. Rose offers challenging Advanced Placement, Honors, College Prep Accelerated, and College Prep courses.
Co-curricular Activities are a vital component of a student's education at St. Rose High School. It is through the many activities that students can obtain the leadership skills they will take with them for the rest of their lives.
Every student has a place at St. Rose – in academics, campus ministry, fine and performing arts, publications, athletics, and over 40 student organizations and clubs. St. Rose boasts winning athletic teams and the finest athletic fields in the Shore conference.
A nurturing spiritual community encourages love of faith, family and friends, concern for the environment, and respect for life.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition:
$10,400 Freshman
$10,300 Sophomore
$10,200 Junior
$ 9,700 Senior
