Ascension School

We, the Ascension School Community, administration, faculty, parents and students share the responsibility for building a strong faith community, for experiencing positive leadership and for providing a quality educational program for our students.
We, the faculty, strive to recognize, appreciate and respond to the diversity of individual and communal needs among our students by creating a supportive atmosphere, a disciplined environment and high academic standards for all students.
We, the parents and students, work to create a partnership between home and school.
Through open communication and interaction, our faith community becomes aware, respectful and accepting of differing cultures.
The educational mission of Ascension School is on-going and faith-filled and endeavors to meet the challenges of a modern, technological society in the 21st century.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 182 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students
182 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
69%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Ascension School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Ascension School?
The application deadline for Ascension School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 182 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Bergen County, NJ is $11,146 for elementary schools and $14,719 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Bergen County, NJ is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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