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Our Lady Of Lourdes School

186 Butler Street, Paterson, NJ, 07524-0752 -

School Notes Overview:

Our Lady of Lourdes School was established in 1942 at what was fondly known as “The Little Red School House” where three Sisters of Mercy had the responsibility of teaching elementary subjects. Since the school’s modest beginning, it has gradually grown in size and needs by 1953. Rev. Francis J. Dwyer, Pastor, inaugurated a fund-raising campaign and on September 15, 1957 our new school was dedicated. In 1973 the Mercy Sisters were recalled and Our Lady of Lourdes School was staffed with the Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception who continue to serve as principals and members of the faculty. Our Lady of Lourdes School’s mission is to provide an excellent Catholic education to its students. It is deeply committed to creating a superior academic program that challenges the intellectual prowess of every student, and at the same time to impart a Catholic, Christian education that takes its roots from the Gospel of Christ which challenges his/her spiritual being to conform to the moral and religious principles and values contained therein. Our religious program is intended to make the students’ faith become living, conscious, and active through instruction. It provides opportunities for students’ participation in the liturgy, sacraments, and various Church activities which will help the development of personal sanctity. It is intended to prepare students to understand changes in American society and the Church, and to be able to respond to them in the future with Christian commitment....

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School Overview:

	Our Lady Of Lourdes School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Passaic County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	180 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 23 students
	Kind - 21 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 27 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 15 students
	Grade 6 - 20 students
	Grade 7 - 16 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* 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:

Our Lady of Lourdes School was established in 1942 at what was fondly known as “The Little Red School House” where three Sisters of Mercy had the responsibility of teaching elementary subjects. Since the school’s modest beginning, it has gradually grown in size and needs by 1953. Rev. Francis J. Dwyer, Pastor, inaugurated a fund-raising campaign and on September 15, 1957 our new school was dedicated. In 1973 the Mercy Sisters were recalled and Our Lady of Lourdes School was staffed with the Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception who continue to serve as principals and members of the faculty. Our Lady of Lourdes School’s mission is to provide an excellent Catholic education to its students. It is deeply committed to creating a superior academic program that challenges the intellectual prowess of every student, and at the same time to impart a Catholic, Christian education that takes its roots from the Gospel of Christ which challenges his/her spiritual being to conform to the moral and religious principles and values contained therein. Our religious program is intended to make the students’ faith become living, conscious, and active through instruction. It provides opportunities for students’ participation in the liturgy, sacraments, and various Church activities which will help the development of personal sanctity. It is intended to prepare students to understand changes in American society and the Church, and to be able to respond to them in the future with Christian commitment.
Profile last updated: 02/09/2009

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A Life: Nettie Mae Foreman Carter, 1932-2009 (The Record and Herald News)
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07524)	School Zip (07524)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,057 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	9%	36%
Population Average Age	29 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	3.5 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$32,558	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	61 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	26% / 74%	62% / 38%