Our Lady Of Peace School

99 South Street, New Providence, NJ, 07974-0797
Tel: (908)464-8657
Grades: PK - 8 | 231 students
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The Academy of Our Lady of Peace is a private, Catholic school with students in grades Pre-K3 through 8, located in New Providence, New Jersey in the Archdiocese of Newark. Founded in 1954, The Academy of Our Lady of Peace offers its students a top quality education in a faith-based environment.

School Overview:
Our Lady Of Peace School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Dyslexia and mild learning differences
Year Founded 1954
Student Body
Total Students 231 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 5% (NJ School Avg.: 34%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 41%
Average Class Size 17 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $4,800
Tuition Notes Discounts applied to 2 and 3 students per family.
Admissions Director Mr. Thomas Berrios
Admissions Associate Mrs. T. McDonough
Sports
Total Sports Offered 5 sports
Sports
Basketball Cross Country
Softball Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 12 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
After School Enrichment K-8 Cub Scouts
Forensics Team Girl Scouts
Instrumental Music National Junior Honor Society
Newspaper Club Robotics Team
School Youth Choir Student Ambassadors
Student Council Government Yearbook Club

Nearby Schools:

Our Lady Of Peace School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Summit Speech School
Gr. 1 | 0.4 mi. away
Santa Fe Centers
Gr. K | 0.4 mi. away
Lakeview School
Gr. PK | 1.2 mi. away
Oak Knoll School Of The Holy Child
Gr. 7-12 | 2.1 mi. away

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