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Assumption Academy

35 Jefferson Avenue, Emerson, NJ, 07630-0763 -

School Notes Overview:

We at Assumption Academy are committed to providing quality education in an atmosphere of Catholic values and the Gospel message is integrated with every facet of school life. As vital members of our faith community who pray, study, and celebrate together, our children are encouraged to carry with them into the world community the good news of Jesus Christ. Academically, we are committed to ‘differentiated instruction’ - which means that we tailor our teaching to meet the developmental level of each of our students, from the gifted and talented to the academically challenged. In this way, We Honor Every Student as an individual with unique aptitudes and abilities. ...

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School Overview:

	Assumption Academy
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1953
County	Bergen County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	252 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 67 students
	Kind - 33 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 16 students
	Grade 4 - 21 students
	Grade 5 - 21 students
	Grade 6 - 11 students
	Grade 7 - 20 students
	Grade 8 - 26 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code	Formal (K and up wear uniform from Flynn & O)
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,990
Tuition Notes	Pk 2 1/2 - 3 is offered 3 half; 3 full; 5 half and 5 full days with varying tuition. Pk 4 is offered 5 half or 5 full with varying tuition.
Head of School	Dr. Maria Cleary
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	5
	Extracurriculars
	Chess & Checkers	Drama Club
	Junior Beta Honor Society	Student Council
	Youth Group

School Notes:

We at Assumption Academy are committed to providing quality education in an atmosphere of Catholic values and the Gospel message is integrated with every facet of school life. As vital members of our faith community who pray, study, and celebrate together, our children are encouraged to carry with them into the world community the good news of Jesus Christ. Academically, we are committed to ‘differentiated instruction’ - which means that we tailor our teaching to meet the developmental level of each of our students, from the gifted and talented to the academically challenged. In this way, We Honor Every Student as an individual with unique aptitudes and abilities. The K-8 curriculum is Middle States Accredited and further, as befits an academy, Assumption’s middle school curriculum incorporates extensive language instruction, Science Lab, Algebra I & II, Honors Literature, and technology integration. The whole school has access to wireless laptops, classroom computers, and a state-of-the-art computer lab complete with distance-learning capabilities. Our Early Childhood Program educates children 2 ½ thru 4, and before and after care are available every school day from 6:45am to 6:30pm and all day on most school holidays for students 2½ through 8th grade. Parishioner and parent involvement is an invaluable part of the education experience for our students. We welcome volunteers in our school and have many different programs in which they can participate.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07630)	School Zip (07630)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	7,197 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	36%
Population Average Age	41 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$74,556	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	92% / 8%	62% / 38%