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Delbarton School

230 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ, 07960-0796 -

School Notes Overview:

Delbarton School, an independent, Roman Catholic learning community conducted by the Benedictine monks of St. Mary's Abbey with their lay colleagues, welcomes young men in grades 7-12 from diverse backgrounds, and challenges them to pursue excellence, to develop leadership, and to build character by educating the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. Our programs in the arts, activities, athletics and ministry aim to deepen student involvement in the life of the school beyond the classroom. Delbarton seeks to enroll boys of good character who have demonstrated scholastic achievement and capacity for further growth. In turn, the faculty strives to support each boy's efforts toward intellectual development and to reinforce his commitment to help build a community of accountable persons. The faculty encourages each boy to become an independent seeker of information, not a passive recipient. Each boy must assume responsibility for gaining both knowledge and judgment....

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School Overview:

	Delbarton School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
Year Founded	1939
County	Morris County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	539 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	33%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 34 students
	Grade 8 - 33 students
	Grade 9 - 119 students
	Grade 10 - 121 students
	Grade 11 - 114 students
	Grade 12 - 118 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	66 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	35%
Average Class Size	15
Average SAT score	720
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	167 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Nov. 27
Yearly Tuition Cost	$25,975
% on Financial Aid	16%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$16,000
Head of School	Br. Paul Diveny, O.S.B.
Admissions Director	Dr. David Donovan

School Notes:

Delbarton School, an independent, Roman Catholic learning community conducted by the Benedictine monks of St. Mary's Abbey with their lay colleagues, welcomes young men in grades 7-12 from diverse backgrounds, and challenges them to pursue excellence, to develop leadership, and to build character by educating the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. Our programs in the arts, activities, athletics and ministry aim to deepen student involvement in the life of the school beyond the classroom. Delbarton seeks to enroll boys of good character who have demonstrated scholastic achievement and capacity for further growth. In turn, the faculty strives to support each boy's efforts toward intellectual development and to reinforce his commitment to help build a community of accountable persons. The faculty encourages each boy to become an independent seeker of information, not a passive recipient. Each boy must assume responsibility for gaining both knowledge and judgment.
Profile last updated: 07/15/2009

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What's coming up in the Chesters, Mendhams, Washington Township and Harding Township? (Observer-Tribune)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 12:01:30 am
A holiday boutique is planned for 2 to 8 p.m. at West Morris Mendham High School. Vendors will sell pocketbooks, jewelry, pajamas, cards, travel accessories and more. Proceeds will help fund PTO scholarships.
Mendham Township residents meet Gov. Chris Christie (Observer-Tribune)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 12:01:18 am
MENDHAM TWP. – Chris Christie’s presence at the Twin Boro Bears football game last Wednesday wasn’t unusual except for the big men in plainclothes who were nearby wearing little earpieces while watching everything but the game.
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posted on November 18, 2009 at 11:57:47 pm
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Coming Up in your area (Observer-Tribune)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 01:11:36 pm
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Bickford presents British farce 'Perfect Wedding' (Daily Record)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 09:16:56 am
The holiday season is still a few weeks off, but the theaters in Morris County — and New Jersey — will be as busy as shopping malls on Black Friday this week, with premieres, special events and auditions in every direction.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07960)	School Zip (07960)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,409 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	36%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$81,621	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.4 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	62% / 38%