St. Francis Cathedral School
St. Francis Cathedral School has a proud tradition of helping children in learning to love, and loving to learn.
Each child is given a solid foundation for building life-long learning and personal values.
St. Francis Cathedral School offers full and part-time Pre-K, Kindergarten, and educational classes through Grade 8, as well as After School and Summer Day Camp programs.
We look forward to meeting you in - person soon.
St. Francis Cathedral School creates a Catholic atmosphere where children are challenged to develop respect, justice, and responsibility while growing intellectually and spiritually into leaders of the 21st Century.
St. Francis Cathedral School is steeped in the traditions of service, peace, and courage.
It shares the common mission of all Catholic schools, namely, to teach, to proclaim the message of Jesus, to build Christian community, to worship God, and to serve one another and the world.
Our school supports and enhances the family's role as the primary educators of their children.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked NJ School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 452 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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St. Francis Cathedral School places among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017
Student Body
Total Students
452 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 13:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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The nearest high school to St. Francis Cathedral School is St. Joseph High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Metuchen Christian Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Apple Montessori Of Metuchen (0.2 miles away)
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K-8
217
Grades: PK-8 | 399 students 8.4 miles 470 Ryders Ln
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(732) 238-6698
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(732) 238-6698
8.4
PK-8
399
Grades: PK-12 | 468 students 3.6 miles 1295 Inman Ave
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(908) 754-1882
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 754-1882
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PK-12
468
Grades: NS-8 | 268 students 8.5 miles 152 Cedar Grove Lane
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(732) 356-5400
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-5400
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NS-8
268
Centenary Early Learning Center
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(732) 548-5468
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(732) 548-5468
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PK-K
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