The Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel provides a comprehensive learning experience that aims to develop the spiritual awareness, intellectual talents, personal responsibility, and social conscience of each child.
Linking learning to life, we seek to prepare our children for an age of expanding technology and telecommunications.
Moral commitment to the Gospel compels us to create an atmosphere of reverence, understanding, and compassion for each person.
Children are empowered to "grow in wisdom, knowledge and grace before God and humankind.".
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked NJ School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 230 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Year Founded
1894
School Calendar
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2012
Student Body
Total Students
230 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
60%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Eileen Walsh
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
School Notes
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel School provides a comprehensive learning experience that aims to develop the spiritual awareness, intellectual talents, personal responsibility, and social conscience of each child. Linking learning to life, we seek to prepare our children for an age of expanding technology and telecommunications. Moral commitment to the Gospel compels us to create an atmosphere of reverence, understanding, and compassion for each person. Children are empowered to "grow in wisdom, knowledge and grace before God and humankind."
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel offer?
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Volleyball.
What is Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel's ranking?
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel?
The application deadline for Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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75 Knickerbocker Rd
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 871-8808
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 871-8808
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
67 N Summit St
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 541-5780
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 541-5780
0.8 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 275 students Avg. class size: 20 students
220 Jefferson Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 568-4296
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 568-4296
1.3 miles
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150 E Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-3042
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-3042
2.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 74 students Tuition listed
140 Park St
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 385-4857
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 385-4857
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