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Monsignor Donovan High School

711 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ, 08753-0875 -

School Notes Overview:

Monsignor Donovan High School is a Catholic learning community seeking truth through faith, service and scholarship. The Catholic community of Monsignor Donovan High School educates its students to live their faith, respect and serve others, and pursue academic excellence in a college preparatory environment. To fulfill our mission, we have developed a strong curriculum that includes a wide range of subjects, recognizes various ability levels, and nurtures students' curiosity and creativity. Our Campus Ministry program and Religion Department encourage students to serve others, while reflecting about life and their relationship with God and other people. Our co-curricular and athletic programs offer a wide range of activities that encourage students to develop and apply their talents outside the classroom setting....

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School Overview:

	Monsignor Donovan High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1962
County	Ocean County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	902 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	33%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 215 students
	Grade 10 - 227 students
	Grade 11 - 232 students
	Grade 12 - 228 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	92 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	30%
Number of AP Courses	8
Average SAT score	1175
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$9,450
% on Financial Aid	28%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$3,200
Head of School	Dr. Edward G. Gere
Admissions Director	Mrs. Kathy D'Andrea
Sport
Total Sports Offered	25
	Sports
	Ballet	Baseball
	Basketball	Bowling
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Dance	Diving
	Football	Golf
	Gymnastics	Ice Hockey
	Lacrosse	Sailing
	Snowboarding	Soccer
	Softball	Surf Team
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
	Weightlifting	Winter Track
	Wrestling

School Notes:

Monsignor Donovan High School is a Catholic learning community seeking truth through faith, service and scholarship. The Catholic community of Monsignor Donovan High School educates its students to live their faith, respect and serve others, and pursue academic excellence in a college preparatory environment. To fulfill our mission, we have developed a strong curriculum that includes a wide range of subjects, recognizes various ability levels, and nurtures students' curiosity and creativity. Our Campus Ministry program and Religion Department encourage students to serve others, while reflecting about life and their relationship with God and other people. Our co-curricular and athletic programs offer a wide range of activities that encourage students to develop and apply their talents outside the classroom setting.
Profile last updated: 07/28/2009

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Deinzer leads way for Metuchen over McCarrick (Woodbridge Sentinel)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 04:01:59 am
The Metuchen High School football team attacked Cardinal McCarrick High School on the ground to win its fourth straight and improve to 6-2 on the season. The Bulldogs amassed over 250 yards on the ground to run away with a 35-0 victory over McCarrick.
Tom Ross knows history . . . and makes sure his students know it, too (Asbury Park Press)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 10:10:22 am
Tom Ross isn't like any other teacher at Biotechnology High School.
Berkeley students learn from sensitivity program on aging (Asbury Park Press)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 03:00:57 am
BERKELEY — Hunched over her shopping cart and walking with the assistance of a cane, Helen Edmonds shuffled across the stage, stopping along the way to do some "shopping" for cereal and oatmeal.
Garage sale this weekend at Toms River school (Asbury Park Press)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 02:46:24 am
TOMS RIVER: Monsignor Donovan High School on Hooper Avenue is having a garage sale this weekend to benefit both the community and the school.
N.J. Lighthouse Challenge fun in any kind of weather (Asbury Park Press)
posted on October 17, 2009 at 10:30:54 pm
HIGHLANDS — A hazy, gray view of Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Verrazano Narrows Bridge sprawled along the horizon to the north.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (08753)	School Zip (08753)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	63,277 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	36%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$56,526	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	81% / 19%	62% / 38%