St Peters Preparatory School

144 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07302-0730
Tel: (201)547-6400
Grades: 9 - 12 | 963 students
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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.

School Overview:
St Peters 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 Programs Supported Dyslexia, Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1872
Student Body
Total Students 963 students
Student Body Type All-boys
% Students of Color 40% (NJ School Avg.: 32%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 13:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 60%
Average Class Size 22 students
Number of AP Courses 14 courses
Advanced Courses
Biology, Chemistry, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, English Language, English Literature, French, German, Latin: Vergil, Spanish Literature, Statistics, U.S. History I, U.S. History II Spanish Language
Average SAT score 1715
Classroom dress code Formal
(jacket & tie in winter; polo shirts allowed in spring/fall)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Nov. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $11,500
Tuition Notes $750 Activities Fee
% on Financial Aid 40%
Average Financial Aid Grant $3,600
Acceptance Rate 40%
Admissions Director John Irvine
Admissions Associate Diane Casazza
Sports
Total Sports Offered 18 sports
Sports
Baseball Bowling
Crew Cross Country
Diving Fencing
Football Golf
Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Rugby Soccer
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
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: 09/22/2011

Nearby Schools:

St Peters Preparatory School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Our Lady Of Czestochowa
Gr. K-9 | 0.1 mi. away
The Nurturing Place/york Stree
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 0.1 mi. away
Montessori School Of Jersey City
Gr. K-3 | 0.4 mi. away

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