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St. Mary School

340 Cumberland Street, Gloucester City, NJ, 08030-0803 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint Mary School is a PreK-8 Catholic school serving the communities of Gloucester City under the direction of the Diocese of Camden. Following the tradition of the Sisters of Saint Dominic, Saint Mary School of the Diocese of Camden is a Christian community dedicated to serving others as did Jesus, the Master Teacher. We call our students and their families to be public witnesses to the Word of God by living their faith as responsible Christian people in an ever-changing world. We offer the school community daily opportunities to strengthen their personal relationship with Jesus and with each other through prayer and worship. We recognize the importance of the family as the primary unit in the education of children. We strive to provide a balanced academic program of study which incorporates technology, artistic expression, and basic skills needed for the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical development of the whole child. We recognize the individual talents and potential of every student by encouraging each child to develop and share their God-given gifts for the betterment of themselves, their community, and the world they will enter as Christian adults. We believe that our classroom teachers should serve as role models by facilitating a constructivist learning process that promotes the active participation of every child....

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School Overview:

	St. Mary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Camden County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	230 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 32 students
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 21 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 30 students
	Grade 6 - 20 students
	Grade 7 - 28 students
	Grade 8 - 26 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:23	* 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,450
Tuition Notes	Tuition decreases for each additional child. Financial aid available.
Head of School	Mrs. Gail Corey
Admissions Director	Mrs. Dawn Burkhardt

School Notes:

Saint Mary School is a PreK-8 Catholic school serving the communities of Gloucester City under the direction of the Diocese of Camden. Following the tradition of the Sisters of Saint Dominic, Saint Mary School of the Diocese of Camden is a Christian community dedicated to serving others as did Jesus, the Master Teacher. We call our students and their families to be public witnesses to the Word of God by living their faith as responsible Christian people in an ever-changing world. We offer the school community daily opportunities to strengthen their personal relationship with Jesus and with each other through prayer and worship. We recognize the importance of the family as the primary unit in the education of children. We strive to provide a balanced academic program of study which incorporates technology, artistic expression, and basic skills needed for the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical development of the whole child. We recognize the individual talents and potential of every student by encouraging each child to develop and share their God-given gifts for the betterment of themselves, their community, and the world they will enter as Christian adults. We believe that our classroom teachers should serve as role models by facilitating a constructivist learning process that promotes the active participation of every child.
Profile last updated: 11/22/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (08030)	School Zip (08030)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,461 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	12%	36%
Population Average Age	36 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$38,243	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	62% / 38%