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Gill St Bernard's School

Po Box 604 St Bernards Rd, Gladstone, NJ, 07934-0793 -

School Notes Overview:

Located on 72 breathtaking acres in Central New Jersey, Gill St. Bernard's School is an independent, nonsectarian college preparatory day school. GSB is dedicated to developing capable young people of strong character who are intellectually engaged, thoughtful, responsible citizens and who will meet with success in higher education and beyond. The collegiate style setting includes separate Lower, Middle and Upper School buildings, as well as tennis courts, indoor and outdoor tracks, two full size basketball courts, professional-grade playing fields, an athletic center, fitness center, art studio and theater. The school offers Honors and Advanced Placement courses in all major subject areas along with a full complement of extracurricular activities. Extended-day program available for students in kindergarten through fourth grade; Middle School offers an after school supervised study hall. At GSB, in all aspects of school life we value integrity, compassion and respect for others....

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School Overview:

	Gill St Bernard's School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1900
County	Somerset County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	665 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 24 students
	Kind - 40 students
	Grade 1 - 34 students
	Grade 2 - 36 students
	Grade 3 - 32 students
	Grade 4 - 44 students
	Grade 5 - 48 students
	Grade 6 - 48 students
	Grade 7 - 50 students
	Grade 8 - 52 students
	Grade 9 - 72 students
	Grade 10 - 70 students
	Grade 11 - 70 students
	Grade 12 - 45 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	90 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	65%
Average Class Size	16
Number of AP Courses	15
	Advanced Courses
	AP US History	AP US Government
	AP Spanish	AP Psychology
	AP Physics	AP Human Geography
	AP French	AP Environmental Science
	AP English Literature and Composition	AP Computer Science
	AP Chemistry	AP Calculus BC
	AP Calculus AB	AP Biology
Classroom dress code	Casual (khaki pants, collared shirts)
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	171 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 15 / rolling
Tuition Notes	Monthly installment plan available. Financial Assistance for qualified families in grades 7-12.
% on Financial Aid	10%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$14,000
Acceptance Rate	53%
Head of School	Sid Rowell
Admissions Director	Karen A. Loder
Admissions Associate	Jane Boyer, Lower School
Sport
Total Sports Offered	12
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Fencing	Golf
	Ice Hockey	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	9
	Extracurriculars
	5-8 Book Discussions	Garden Club
	Literary Magazine	Math Olympiads
	Robotics	Scientific Forensics
	Student Government	Student Newspaper
	Yearbook

School Notes:

EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY
MEANINGFUL ACADEMICS
SMALL CLASSES
AWARD WINNING PERFORMING ARTS AND ATHLETICS PROGRAMS
STRONG COMMUNITY SENSE BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

In the News:

Rutgers signs 'explosive' guard from Jersey City (El Nuevo)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 07:32:08 am
During her recruiting process, Daisha Simmons, a 5-9 guard from Jersey City, considered schools throughout the Big East. In the end, the pull of Piscataway won her over.
Rutgers women's basketball signs All-State guard from Jersey City for Class of 2010 (The Star-Ledger)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:43:43 pm
Gill St. Bernard's guard Simmons will add athleticism to backcourt
Gill St. Bernardâs fashion event to feature TVâs âStyle Guyâ (The Bernardsville News)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 11:50:02 am
“Fashion Fix: Real Women, Real Style,” a fundraiser for Gill St. Bernard’s School in Gladstone, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Meadow Wood Manor in Randolph. TV’s “Style Guy,” Lloyd Boston, is the featured guest speaker at the fashion event, sponsored by the Parent’s Association.
What's coming up around your area -- a calendar listing (Observer-Tribune)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 06:21:12 am
Friday Movie Matinee Film Series will begin with the film “Easy Virtue” (PG-13) at 1 p.m. at The Clarence Dillon Public Library 2336 Lamington Road in Bedminster Township. No registration required. For more information please call the library at (908) 234-2325.
What's coming up around your area -- a calendar listing (Echoes-Sentinel)
posted on October 25, 2009 at 07:35:57 pm
Friday Movie Matinee Film Series will begin with the film “Easy Virtue” (PG-13) at 1 p.m. at The Clarence Dillon Public Library 2336 Lamington Road in Bedminster Township. No registration required. For more information please call the library at (908) 234-2325.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07934)	School Zip (07934)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	1,482 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	64%	36%
Population Average Age	41 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$104,078	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.6 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	80% / 20%	62% / 38%