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Saint Peter's Preparatory School

144 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07302-0730 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint Peter's Prep is a Catholic, independent college preparatory school for young men, sponsored by the Society of Jesus. Established in 1872 and located in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, Saint Peter's historically has responded to the educational needs of its local families in Hudson County, as well as those from throughout northern and central New Jersey and New York City. The school today is a diverse community. Its faculty consists of Jesuits and lay men and women. The students, residents of both urban and suburban areas, represent a variety of ethnic, economic, geographic, social and religious backgrounds. Saint Peter's celebrates this diversity and considers Jesus' call to serve those in need an important component of the mission of the school....

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School Overview:

	Saint Peter's Preparatory School
School Membership(s)	Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Learning Differences Supported	Dyslexia, Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded	1872
County	Hudson County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	898 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	40%	33%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 225 students
	Grade 10 - 260 students
	Grade 11 - 198 students
	Grade 12 - 215 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	74 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Average Class Size	22
Number of AP Courses	12
Average SAT score	1676
Classroom dress code	Formal (Jacket & tie in winter; polo shirts allowed in spring/fall)
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Nov. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$9,418
Tuition Notes	$750 Activities Fee
% on Financial Aid	40%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$3,300
Acceptance Rate	38%
Head of School	James DeAngelo
Admissions Director	John Irvine
Admissions Associate	Natasha Rubinstein
Sport
Total Sports Offered	17
	Sports
	Baseball	Bowling
	Cross Country	Diving
	Fencing	Football
	Golf	Ice Hockey
	Lacrosse	Rugby
	Soccer	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Winter Track
	Wrestling

School Notes:

Saint Peter's Prep is a Catholic, independent college preparatory school for young men, sponsored by the Society of Jesus. Established in 1872 and located in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, Saint Peter's historically has responded to the educational needs of its local families in Hudson County, as well as those from throughout northern and central New Jersey and New York City. The school today is a diverse community. Its faculty consists of Jesuits, lay men and women, and other religious. The students, residents of both urban and suburban areas, represent a variety of ethnic, economic, geographic, social and religious backgrounds. Saint Peter's celebrates this diversity and considers Jesus' call to serve those in need an important component of the mission of the school.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07302)	School Zip (07302)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,769 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	36%
Population Average Age	33 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$45,223	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.6 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	61 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	20% / 80%	62% / 38%