St. Mary's School

345 S. Main St., Wharton, NJ Wharton, NJ 07885
mdes.wbps.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
  • Enrollment: 146 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
  • Enrollment: 146 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
146 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
State avg.: 40%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • At St. Mary's School, our mission is to provide a balanced, quality education to all children and to help them develop an attitude of sharing the light of Christ with all.
  • St. Mary's School is a community of faith and is committed to Catholic education and the formation of Christian beliefs, traditions and values.
  • We believe in listening to the Word of God, gaining strength from the Word of God, and being empowered through the Word of God to witness and give service to God's people.
  • As a community of believers we convey to the world the love of Jesus and witness with hope to the future.
  • Our purpose is to provide an environment conducive to learning, and thereby to educate each student in those aspects that touch a child's life: spiritual, academic, aesthetic, social, and physical.
  • We view learning as an opportunity to continually explore and expand the horizon of knowledge.
  • Each student is equipped with skills and fortified by Christian values to face the challenges of life.
  • At St. Mary's School, our mission is to provide a balanced, quality education to all children and to help them develop an attitude of sharing the light of Christ with all. St. Mary's School is a community of faith and is committed to Catholic education and the formation of Christian beliefs, traditions and values. We believe in listening to the Word of God, gaining strength from the Word of God, and being empowered through the Word of God to witness and give service to God's people. As a community of believers we convey to the world the love of Jesus and witness with hope to the future. Our purpose is to provide an environment conducive to learning, and thereby to educate each student in those aspects that touch a child's life: spiritual, academic, aesthetic, social, and physical. We view learning as an opportunity to continually explore and expand the horizon of knowledge. Each student is equipped with skills and fortified by Christian values to face the challenges of life.
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Morris County, NJ is $23,325 for elementary schools and $27,721 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Morris County, NJ is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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