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The Sisters Academy

1416 Springwood Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ, 07712 -

School Notes Overview:

In 1986, the Sisters of Mercy purchased and renovated 1106 Main Street and incorporated under the title of Mercy Center. Mercy Center is a part of the community, offering programs and services to help children, families and individuals live a full and productive life. Mercy Center is committed to providing people with the resources necessary to overcome life’s burdens and obstacles in an environment marked by dignity and respect. Mercy Center provides hope, help and healing to people in the community through education, emergency and family services. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Center has a special concern for families and children and is committed to living the core values of Respect, Justice, Integrity, Service and Compassion....

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School Overview:

	The Sisters Academy
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 2
County	Monmouth County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	n/a
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	32%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

In 1986, the Sisters of Mercy purchased and renovated 1106 Main Street and incorporated under the title of Mercy Center. Mercy Center is a part of the community, offering programs and services to help children, families and individuals live a full and productive life. Mercy Center is committed to providing people with the resources necessary to overcome life’s burdens and obstacles in an environment marked by dignity and respect. Mercy Center provides hope, help and healing to people in the community through education, emergency and family services. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Center has a special concern for families and children and is committed to living the core values of Respect, Justice, Integrity, Service and Compassion.
Profile last updated: 03/04/2009

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Council touts Asbury's comeback (Asbury Park Press)
posted on April 18, 2009 at 08:40:37 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07712)	School Zip (07712)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	39,908 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	34%	36%
Population Average Age	35 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$40,046	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	46 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (07712) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	44% / 56%	62% / 38%