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Mary Help Of Christians Academy |
| School Level |
High school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1940 |
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County |
Passaic County, NJ |
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| Total
Students |
248 students |
| Student
Body Type |
All-girls |
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| This
School |
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NJ )
High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
50% |
33% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 73 students | | Grade 10 - 65 students | | Grade 11 - 50 students | | Grade 12 - 60 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
22 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
70% |
| Average Class Size |
17 |
| Number of AP Courses |
7 |
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| This
School |
(
NJ )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:11 |
1:10 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Dec. 25 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$6,300 |
| Tuition Notes |
Academic scholarships for incoming freshmen
Financial Aid requests accepted |
| Acceptance
Rate |
80% |
| Headmaster |
Sr. Margaret Wilhelm, FMA |
| Admissions
Director |
Sr. Maryann Schaefer, FMA |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
7 |
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Sports |
| Basketball | Cheering | | Soccer | Softball | | Tennis | Track and Field | | Volley Ball | |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
29 |
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Extracurriculars |
| World Cultures Club | True Love Waits | | Tone Rangers (Instrumental) | Student Council | | Spring Musical | Sports Club | | Spanish Club | Sewing Essentials | | SADD | Pro-Life Club | | Peer Tutors | Peer Mediation | | National Honor Society | Mock Trial | | Majestic Sounds (Choir) | Latin Club | | Knitting & Sewing Club | Junior Salesian Apostles | | Journalism Club | Girls Athletic Association | | Future Health Care Professionals | French Club | | Forensics Club (public speaking) | Fast Food Fun | | Drama Club | DECA | | Computer Club | Chess Club | | Ambassadors | |
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- The educational program aims to give the Academy graduate both personal confidence and a competitive edge as she enters college and shapes her future. Special programs open to upperclassmen include:
- Health Care Connections (couresework and internships geared towards the health care professions)
- Business Community Connections (coursework and internships preparing students for careers in finance and business)
- Christian Leadership / Social Justice (coursework and experience in campus ministry and outreach ministry and political action on justice issues
- Communications and Media (hands-on courses in TV Production, Web Design, Journalism, Written and Oral Communication)
- Creative Arts (studio art courses and -- for those interested -- focused courses bridging the arts with the world of fashion design).
- Profile last updated: 02/10/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
07508 ) |
| School
Zip (
07508 ) |
(
NJ ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
21,958 people |
8,413,990 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
28% |
36% |
| Population Average
Age |
35 years old |
36.7 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.9 persons |
2.6 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$52,695 |
$57,137 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5.6 rooms |
5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
57 years old |
47 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (07508)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
64% / 36% |
61% / 39% |
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