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The Academy of Saint Elizabeth
PO Box 297Convent Station, New Jersey 07961
(973) 290-5225
At A Glance:
• 208 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 11:1
• Roman Catholic
• All girls
Random Reason:
The Academy is generally noted for having a champion swim team. They have won six straight Northern Hills Conference Championships (2002-2007) and came second in the 2007 Morris County Championships.
Inside Academy of Saint Elizabeth:
Since its founding in the late 19th century, the Academy has provided a well-rounded educational experience. Advanced Placement programs are available in calculus, chemistry, English, US History and foreign languages, and Honors programs in each major academic discipline. Students may earn advance college credits by participating in a program at the College of Saint Elizabeth or Project Acceleration with Seton Hall University, as well as other cooperative programs with area colleges and universities.
Beyond the classroom, students have plenty of opportunity for development. Student Council, Peer Tutoring, Newspaper, Literary Magazine, Yearbook, Forensics, Mock Trial, Science Club, Language Clubs, Math Club, Service Club, and Swimming club, as well as a multitude of state or national writing and composition competitions during the course of the year are part of the Academy of Saint Elizabeth experience.
A singular distinction at the Academy is its foreign travel program. For almost thirty years the girls have traveled for two weeks at Easter to virtually every major city in Europe.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $9,500
Fee: $700
Delbarton School
230 Mendham RoadMorristown, NJ 07960-4899
(973) 538-3231
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At A Glance:
• 540 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1
• Roman Catholic
• All Boys
Random Reason:
Travel and international exposure is a large part of the Delbarton experience. The school participates in foreign exchange programs with schools in Ireland and Germany. Juniors can travel to the Caribbean through the school's SOL program and students have also traveled to Spain during the summer. Other students have participated in Operation Smile Missions in China, Honduras, and Thailand.
Inside Delbarton School:
Student life at Delbarton School is a combination of academic focus, campus ministry, and character-building extracurricular activities. A basic foundation of the core subjects is mandatory for all students, and its principles are rooted in a1500-year tradition of Benedictine learning. AP coursework is offered in a wide variety of English, math, art, science, history, and world language classes for students in grades 10-12.
Beyond the traditional clubs and sports that are often a part of the high school experience, Delbarton students receive a strong foundation of character through the office of Campus Ministry. Service programs and weekend retreats are required of all freshmen and sophomores and are designed to introduce a boy to the values and beliefs of the Delbarton community. Additionally, Days of Recollection are required for 11th, and 12th Grades.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $22,500
Books: Approximately $400
Transportation: Approximately $1,400
Morristown-Beard School
70 Whippany RoadMorristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-3032
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At A Glance:
544 students
Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Nonsectarian
Co-ed
Random Reason:
At Morristown-Beard we believe that the School community is responsible for discovering and developing the unique individual potential of each student. Students, parents, trustees, administrators, teachers, staff and coaches, understand that school environment plays a profound role in cultivating intellectual, physical, aesthetic, moral and ethical excellence. We believe that a Morristown-Beard School education prepares individuals to be enlightened, morally responsible citizens of the world.
Inside The Morristown-Beard:
Located in Morris County, Morristown-Beard School was established in 1891. The campus spans 22 acres and includes gorgeous facilities including an athletic center with two gymnasiums, a performing arts center, a visual arts wing, the impressive Anderson Library, and state-of-the-art classrooms and resource centers.
The school boasts five core values - respect, responsibility, integrity, courage, and compassion, and works these values into all settings, from the classroom, to the sports philosophies, to the extracurricular activities and community involvement.
All students participate in enriching community service activities such as organizing campus blood drives, participating in local programs like Adopt-A-Road, and volunteering in area service organizations including Neighborhood House and Matheny Medical and Educational Center.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $27,410
Fees: $3,060
Morris Catholic High School
200 Morris AvenueDenville, NJ 07834-1363
(973) 627-6674
At A Glance:
• 472 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1
• Roman Catholic
• Co-ed
Random Reason:
In 2007, Morris Catholic was selected to participate in the 20/20 Challenge to solve global problems. Using state of the art technology, the school partnered with two high schools, one in California and the other in South Africa, to eradicate global infectious diseases.
Inside Morris Catholic:
Things are growing at Morris Catholic. In the past five years, Morris Catholic has experienced a 59% increase in the size of its freshman class and a 38% increase in overall enrollment. Also, the past three graduating classes have given Morris Catholic the top average SAT scores among diocesan high schools and among the top-ranked public high schools of Morris County.
Students at the school learn from a faculty of nearly 50 teachers and administrators, 69% of whom possess advanced degrees. The stats continue beyond high school – out of the 110 members of the Class of 2006, 61% of the graduates received full scholarship and financial aid packages to the colleges of their choice.
For the aspiring athlete, Morris Catholic offers eighteen varsity sports including the recent additions of girl's volleyball and girl's lacrosse. The campus houses newly renovated, state-of-the-art, synthetic grass athletic fields.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $7,900
Registration Fee: $350
Academic/Activities Fee: $500
Graduation Fee: $100
Transportation Fee: $1,700 for private transportation, $500 for shuttle bus from train
Athletic Services Fee: $200
Magna Corda Honors Program (if applicable): $500
Parking Fee (juniors and seniors): $150
Parsippany Christian School
PO Box 53651179 Littleton Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 539-7012
At A Glance:
• 234 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 16:1
• Baptist
• Co-ed
Random Reason:
The administration at Parsippany Christian endorse a strong integration of the home, the church, and the school, believing that they should complement each other to promote the student's spiritual growth.
Inside Parsippany Christian:
Students at Parsippany Christian learn in a system firmly rooted in religion. According to the school’s faculty and administrators, God is the creator and sustainer of all things and the source of all truth.
Because of this, all subjects at Parsippany Christian School from a Biblical viewpoint. For example, the Bible teaches that God created, therefore evolution in science is not accepted at the school. Because God is the God of absolutes, there are certain fixed laws in math and science to which the teachings adhere. In history courses, it is taught that God not only planned history, but He also caused things and events to happen, and has a plan for the future. In the language arts area, teachers at Parsippany Christian believe that it is God who has communicated to man.
Discipline at the school is strong. The teacher does not replace the authority of the parents, but does stand in place of parents in the school situation.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $3,000
Trinity Christian School
160 Change Bridge RoadMontville, NJ 07045
(973) 334-1785
At A Glance:
• 170 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 10:1
• Christian
• Co-ed
Random Reason:
Trinity prides itself on a “God-centered” education, rooted in a biblical and classical framework. It provides students with presentation of facts in the light of God's truth.
Inside Trinity Christian School:
Trinity Christian’s academic performance is a key asset, with the mean composite SAT score for the past five years, representing students with a broad range of academic abilities, is 1314. Ninety-four percent (94%) of the school’s graduates have matriculated at four-year colleges and universities. They report being well prepared for college.
Structure is important at Trinity. There is only one academic track through the school, with minor variations available only in rare instances. Since the course of study is guided by the classical tradition, there are no Advanced Placement standards primarily; the level of work is generally equivalent to that for AP or honors courses at other schools. Percentage grades are issued for all academic courses, and GPAs are weighted by the number of credits earned in each class. The mean cumulative GPA for the graduating classes of the past five years stands at 3.45 on a 4.3 scale.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition (grades 7-9): $5,000
Tuition (grades 10-12): $5,600
Application Fee: $40
Villa Walsh Academy
455 Western AvenueMorristown, NJ 07960
(973) 538-3680
At A Glance:
• 239 students
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1
• Roman Catholic
• All Girls
Random Reason:
2006 graduates received a total of $1,994,758 in scholarships and grant money. Between 2002 and 2006, 20 students were National Merit Scholar Finalists and 45 were National Merit Scholar Commended Students.
Inside Villa Walsh:
With only 50 of the school’s 250 annual applicants being accepted, it’s no wonder the Villa Walsh’s graduates are poised for success. The school has a long history of sending its students of to prosperous academic careers following high school, with 100% of graduating students entering four-year colleges. The school has received awards and recognition at national, state, and university levels, and produced National Merit Scholars, scholarship recipients, and top college students along the way.
The school offers Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses in AP English Language and Composition, AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP French Language, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Spanish Language, AP United States History, AP European History and AP Computer Science.
The campus is fully-equipped with science laboratories, computerized classrooms, and resource media centers, all connected via a state-of-the-art local area network.
The Bottom Line:
Tuition: $13,500
Books: Approximately $500
Tuition Deposit: $500
Registration Fee: $50
