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Hillside Catholic Academy

397 Columbia Avenue, Hillside, NJ, 07205-0514 -

School Notes Overview:

Hillside Catholic Academy strives to provide its students with a Catholic Christian academic foundation and to instill in them a sense of respect and self-discipline that supplements the teachings of the home. Hillside Catholic Academy promotes the growth and maturity of the students academically, emotionally, morally, and most importantly spiritually. Religion is not considered a subject taught by and learned from books, rather, the "Good News" is present in our thoughts, heard in our words, and demonstrated by our actions as an example for all to follow. We endeavor to spread the Gospel message throughout our school and into our communities. The message of the Gospel must be put into action within our school and through out our community. As educators, we are responsible for serving as models of faith in action, so that our students may follow our example. We help to shape well-rounded individuals who are strong in knowledge, morals and faith. We help to shape well-rounded students spiritually, academically, physically, socially, and emotionally. Education is a constant process that does not begin or end in the school building. A person’s education is not judged by how much knowledge is acquired in academic subjects alone. Our job as educators is to support and reinforce the lessons students learn at home. What our students learn at Hillside Catholic Academy will provide a strong foundation for their futures. Because of what our students learn at Hillside Catholic Academy they will be well-equipped to deal with life’s challenges. Our students will achieve success because of the education they receive at Hillside Catholic Academy....

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School Overview:

	Hillside Catholic Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Union County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	221 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	73%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 22 students
	Kind - 27 students
	Grade 1 - 21 students
	Grade 2 - 21 students
	Grade 3 - 27 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 28 students
	Grade 7 - 40 students
	Grade 8 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:22	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Hillside Catholic Academy strives to provide its students with a Catholic Christian academic foundation and to instill in them a sense of respect and self-discipline that supplements the teachings of the home. Hillside Catholic Academy promotes the growth and maturity of the students academically, emotionally, morally, and most importantly spiritually. Religion is not considered a subject taught by and learned from books, rather, the "Good News" is present in our thoughts, heard in our words, and demonstrated by our actions as an example for all to follow. We endeavor to spread the Gospel message throughout our school and into our communities. The message of the Gospel must be put into action within our school and through out our community. As educators, we are responsible for serving as models of faith in action, so that our students may follow our example. We help to shape well-rounded individuals who are strong in knowledge, morals and faith. We help to shape well-rounded students spiritually, academically, physically, socially, and emotionally. Education is a constant process that does not begin or end in the school building. A person’s education is not judged by how much knowledge is acquired in academic subjects alone. Our job as educators is to support and reinforce the lessons students learn at home. What our students learn at Hillside Catholic Academy will provide a strong foundation for their futures. Because of what our students learn at Hillside Catholic Academy they will be well-equipped to deal with life’s challenges. Our students will achieve success because of the education they receive at Hillside Catholic Academy.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07205)	School Zip (07205)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,737 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	23%	36%
Population Average Age	36 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$59,014	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	60 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	62% / 38%