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De Paul Catholic High School

1512 Alps Road, Wayne, NJ, 07470-0747 -

School Notes Overview:

DePaul Catholic High School provides a Catholic experience of educational sharing which promotes, protects, and nurtures the dignity of each person while fostering a communal commitment of love and service to all of God's people. Our staff and administration are dedicated to providing you with the finest possible educational experience in a safe, supportive environment, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe the values rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ call for all members of the educational community to recognize their need for: spiritual growth centered in Christ; a developed intellect; physical health; emotional maturity; and a commitment to the respect for others in the moral, cultural, and civic arenas. We believe DePaul Catholic provides students the opportunity to strive for excellence and learn according to their ability. We believe in challenging students to think critically, communicate effectively, develop a sense of social and moral justice, and live accordingly....

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School Overview:

	De Paul Catholic High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1956
County	Passaic County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	870 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	14%	33%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 190 students
	Grade 10 - 230 students
	Grade 11 - 220 students
	Grade 12 - 230 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	60 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	22
Number of AP Courses	15
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	184 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$9,800
Tuition Notes	550.00 of tuition is for computer lease
Head of School	Father Mike Donovan
Admissions Director	John Merritt
Admissions Associate	nigrok@dpchs.org
Sport
Total Sports Offered	22
	Sports
	Alpine Skiing	Baseball
	Basketball	Bowling
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Dance	Figure Skating
	Football	Golf
	Gymnastics	Ice Hockey
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Weightlifting
	Winter Track	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	34
	Extracurriculars
	Art Club	Astronomy Club
	Biology Team	Chemistry Team
	Chess Club	Dramatic Production
	Forensics	Gold Key Club
	Great Books Club	Ham Radio Club
	Instrumental Music Lessons	Interact Club
	Literary Magazine	Math League
	Media Aides	Medical Science Club
	Mock Trial Team	Music Ministry
	Musical Production	National Honor Society
	Office Assistants Club	Peer Ministry
	Right to Life Club	Robotics Club
	School Newspaper	Ski Club
	Spanish National Honor Society	Stage Crew
	Student Council	Student Government
	Talent Show	Tutoring Program
	Yearbook Club	Youth Group

School Notes:

DePaul Catholic High School provides a Catholic experience of educational sharing which promotes, protects, and nurtures the dignity of each person while fostering a communal commitment of love and service to all of God's people. Our staff and administration are dedicated to providing you with the finest possible educational experience in a safe, supportive environment, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe the values rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ call for all members of the educational community to recognize their need for: spiritual growth centered in Christ; a developed intellect; physical health; emotional maturity; and a commitment to the respect for others in the moral, cultural, and civic arenas. We believe DePaul Catholic provides students the opportunity to strive for excellence and learn according to their ability. We believe in challenging students to think critically, communicate effectively, develop a sense of social and moral justice, and live accordingly.
Profile last updated: 09/16/2009

In the News:

DePaul Catholic Spartan Stride 5K (John Merritt Enrollment Director)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
On October 12(Columbus Day) at 5:30pm DePaul Catholic will host our first annual 5K road race The USATF certified course winds through scenic Wayne New Jersey. All proceeds from the 5K will go to the DePaul Catholic Scholarship Fund. Race day registration begins at 4:00pm Pre- Race day registration Please call 973-694-3702 ext 441 for details or register on-line www.getmeregistered.com See you at the race
Shakim Phillips to Boston College (John Merritt Enrollment Director)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
Senior Shakim Phillips '2010 from DePaul Catholic High School has verbally committed to Boston College to play football. The outstanding student- athlete made his decision public this past Monday as he follows in the footsteps of past Spartans, Ted Gaffney'82 and Todd McNiff '98 who also chose Boston College for their college football career.
Grateful sports star returns old favor (The Record and Herald News)
posted on August 15, 2009 at 02:26:19 pm
Martin Vergara remembers how people invested their time as volunteers while was growing up to teach him athletic skills he could use to become a champion athlete and to live a productive life.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07470)	School Zip (07470)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	54,069 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	36%
Population Average Age	40 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$83,651	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.8 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	62% / 38%