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St. Augustine Preparatory

Po Box 279 611 Cedar Avenue, Richland, NJ, 08350-0835 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Augustine Prep was founded in 1959 by the Augustinian Order as a minor seminary to help young men prepare for studies in the priesthood and religious life. St. Augustine strongly values the idea of creating the "Christian Gentlemen." With this in mind, all those who have graduated are now very successful in life. The Prep strongly teaches the student to strive to be his best and tries to help him grow in faith. These attributes taught to the students help when it comes to choosing the school that best fits his needs. The Prep offers a wide selection of courses from which the students may choose. Taught with the basic subjects, religion is an extra not found in the public schools. This is a vital subject at the Prep because it helps in fostering the growth of the Christian Gentleman. From the Theological studies taught at the Prep, many find themselves in a value system modeled on the life of Christ, the Blessed Virgin, and the Saints. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Augustine Preparatory
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1959
County	Atlantic County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	547 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	33%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 160 students
	Grade 10 - 145 students
	Grade 11 - 126 students
	Grade 12 - 116 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	38 teachers
Average Class Size	16
Number of AP Courses	14
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	179 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Yearly Tuition Cost	$11
Head of School	Fr. Paul Galetto, OSA
Admissions Director	Linda Pine

School Notes:

St. Augustine Prep was founded in 1959 by the Augustinian Order as a minor seminary to help young men prepare for studies in the priesthood and religious life. St. Augustine strongly values the idea of creating the "Christian Gentlemen." With this in mind, all those who have graduated are now very successful in life. The Prep strongly teaches the student to strive to be his best and tries to help him grow in faith. These attributes taught to the students help when it comes to choosing the school that best fits his needs. The Prep offers a wide selection of courses from which the students may choose. Taught with the basic subjects, religion is an extra not found in the public schools. This is a vital subject at the Prep because it helps in fostering the growth of the Christian Gentleman. From the Theological studies taught at the Prep, many find themselves in a value system modeled on the life of Christ, the Blessed Virgin, and the Saints.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (08350)	School Zip (08350)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	743 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	30%	36%
Population Average Age	35 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	3.2 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$60,833	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	62% / 38%