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Holy Spirit School

970 Suburban Road, Union, NJ, 07083-0708 -

School Notes Overview:

As Christian educators, the mission of Holy Spirit School is to be an example of Christ for others, so that they may grow in His love, wisdom and strength. Through our words, deeds and prayer life, we strive to create a climate where Christian values permeate and unify all areas of learning--academic, social, physical and spiritual. Thus, each person in our care can be nurtured to attain his/her potential within an atmosphere of commitment to others. We serve God by giving witness to His teachings. We serve our community and neighboring communities by offering a Christ-centered education. We serve our faith community-for by strengthening and nurturing its members -- we nurture and strengthen the whole Church. We are Christ-centered and proclaim a three-fold purpose: to spread the message of Good News through daily living; to help build a community of faith, and to service with Christ-like lov....

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School Overview:

	Holy Spirit School
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	237 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	51%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 9 students
	Kind - 36 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 26 students
	Grade 3 - 26 students
	Grade 4 - 27 students
	Grade 5 - 25 students
	Grade 6 - 25 students
	Grade 7 - 27 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* 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

School Notes:

As Christian educators, the mission of Holy Spirit School is to be an example of Christ for others, so that they may grow in His love, wisdom and strength. Through our words, deeds and prayer life, we strive to create a climate where Christian values permeate and unify all areas of learning--academic, social, physical and spiritual. Thus, each person in our care can be nurtured to attain his/her potential within an atmosphere of commitment to others. We serve God by giving witness to His teachings. We serve our community and neighboring communities by offering a Christ-centered education. We serve our faith community-for by strengthening and nurturing its members -- we nurture and strengthen the whole Church. We are Christ-centered and proclaim a three-fold purpose: to spread the message of Good News through daily living; to help build a community of faith, and to service with Christ-like lov.
Profile last updated: 02/21/2007

In the News:

Lead Stories (The Alpine Sun)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 06:34:36 pm
Alpine school board reconsiders facility fee charges Scrambling to find ways to ease the district’s budget crisis, the Alpine Union School District board discussed several options at the meeting held last Wednesday, Sept. 16. The board also reconsidered one money-making plan that had previously been approved.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07083)	School Zip (07083)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	50,766 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	36%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$60,487	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.1 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	46 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (07083) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	78% / 22%	62% / 38%