Sacred Heart School (Closed 2014)

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Sacred Heart School, founded and sponsored by Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish of Rockaway, New Jersey is a part of the Paterson Diocese School System and an AdvancED accredited Elementary School.

Its purpose is to provide quality education by gifted and certified teachers where Catholic doctrine is taught and where Christian community is fostered.

We provide an extraordinary education in a dynamic learning environment that is engaging, encouraging and collaborative.

Serving students from Early Childhood through Grade 8, we create confident achievers well prepared for continued growth in the classroom and beyond.

Our mission is to provide academic excellence, sound instruction by gifted and certified teachers, and a choice of activities which permits your children to explore their talents and interests.

Sacred Heart School provides dedicated, qualified and credentialed teachers, a broad curriculum built on a foundation of basic skills, a wide selection of “extras” from the arts and athletics to technology and science with individual attention to each of our children.

Our goal is to instill in our students a deep love of God, country and neighbor.

To nurture their spirits as well as their minds and to create a supportive community built on love and faith.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 1-8

Year Founded

1965

Student Body

Total Students

113 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

30%

State avg.: 40%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

27%

Average Class Size

19 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

School Uniforms

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart School?

The application deadline for Sacred Heart School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

People that viewed Sacred Heart School also viewed these schools: Divine Mercy Academy, St. Mary's School, American Christian School, Rev George A Brown School and Aquinas Academy.

The nearest high school to Sacred Heart School is Morris Catholic High School (1.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school and preschool is Divine Mercy Academy (0.4 miles away)

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