Fordham Preparatory School

East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458-0104 - View a map of this schoolMap

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As a Jesuit, college preparatory school, Fordham Prep's mission is to inspire young men to reflect, to question, to learn, to pray, to love, to serve, to lead. Since 1841, we have based our challenging curriculum and pursuit of human and academic excellence on a foundation of Catholic faith and principles. We seek to be one community created from a broad spectrum of ethnic, racial, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds. We strive to include qualified students of limited financial resources by providing substantial financial assistance. Our faculty and staff dedicate themselves to a caring and dynamic interaction with students both inside and outside the classroom, a characteristic of Jesuit education for over 450 years. We educate our students to be men for others: spiritually motivated, intellectually accomplished and committed to promoting justice....

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Fordham Preparatory School
School Membership(s) Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1841
County Bronx County, NY
Student Body
Total Students 2941 students
Student Body Type All-boys
This School
(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color 29% 19%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 250 students
Grade 10 - 260 students
Grade 11 - 2224 students
Grade 12 - 207 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 89 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 88%
Average Class Size 24
Number of AP Courses 18
Average SAT score 1743
Classroom dress code Formal
This School
(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:12 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 150 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $13,810
Tuition Notes Fordham Prep provides $1.8 million in financial assistance each year.
% on Financial Aid 35%
Acceptance Rate 50%
Head of School Mr. Robert J. Gomprecht
Admissions Director Mr. Christopher Lauber
Sport
Total Sports Offered 16
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
BowlingCrew
Cross CountryDiving
FootballGolf
Ice HockeySoccer
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Winter TrackWrestling

School Notes:

  • As a Jesuit, college preparatory school, Fordham Prep's mission is to inspire young men to reflect, to question, to learn, to pray, to love, to serve, to lead. Since 1841, we have based our challenging curriculum and pursuit of human and academic excellence on a foundation of Catholic faith and principles. We seek to be one community created from a broad spectrum of ethnic, racial, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds. We strive to include qualified students of limited financial resources by providing substantial financial assistance. Our faculty and staff dedicate themselves to a caring and dynamic interaction with students both inside and outside the classroom, a characteristic of Jesuit education for over 450 years. We educate our students to be men for others: spiritually motivated, intellectually accomplished and committed to promoting justice.
  • Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

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About This Zipcode (10458)
School Zip (10458)
(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate) 77,840 people 18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 17% 32%
Population Average Age 27 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.9 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $22,072 $44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 3.3 rooms 4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 63 years old 58 years old
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