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St. Virgil Elementary School

238 Speedwell Avenue, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950-0795 -

School Notes Overview:

At St. Virgil School, the goal of Catholic education is to work with parents in the intellectual and religious formation their students. A Catholic school will create a community that fosters intellectual curiosity, search for truth, moral growth, and healthy physical development, while allowing him or her to experience strong supportive relationships with others who hold common values in a climate of mutual respect and caring. Catholic education bears the dual responsibilities of providing a high quality academic education comparable to the best secular schools, while at the same time not only teaching students the Catholic faith but also providing the spiritual atmosphere which allows that teaching to be integrated into students’ lives. A Catholic School should nurture children spiritually and academically in an environment of Christian caring and respect and provide young people with a firm faith foundation as part of solid, challenging fundamental education. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Virgil Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Morris County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	184 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 24 students
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 11 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 19 students
	Grade 5 - 17 students
	Grade 6 - 21 students
	Grade 7 - 17 students
	Grade 8 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* 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
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

At St. Virgil School, the goal of Catholic education is to work with parents in the intellectual and religious formation their students. A Catholic school will create a community that fosters intellectual curiosity, search for truth, moral growth, and healthy physical development, while allowing him or her to experience strong supportive relationships with others who hold common values in a climate of mutual respect and caring. Catholic education bears the dual responsibilities of providing a high quality academic education comparable to the best secular schools, while at the same time not only teaching students the Catholic faith but also providing the spiritual atmosphere which allows that teaching to be integrated into students’ lives. A Catholic School should nurture children spiritually and academically in an environment of Christian caring and respect and provide young people with a firm faith foundation as part of solid, challenging fundamental education.
Profile last updated: 12/02/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07950)	School Zip (07950)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,181 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	60%	36%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$91,165	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.8 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	46 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (07950) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	62% / 38%