St. Philips Academy
Tel:
(973) 624-0644
- St. Philip's Academy seeks to provide a rigorous academic and moral education to elementary and middle school children of the city of Newark and its environs.
- St. Philip's, a school in the Episcopal tradition, strives to create within its students a love of learning, and intellectual curiosity, and sense of duty to the community that will enable them to make thoughtful and morally informed decisions throughout their lives.
- Leadership qualities are developed in a culturally diverse experience. The School exists to provide a unique educational opportunity for capable students, regardless of their ability to pay, enabling them upon graduation to be successful in the most selective secondary schools in the nation.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 357 students
- Average class size: 19 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
St. Philips Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | New Jersey Association of Independent Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 357 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 100% State avg.: 29% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 19 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniform) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 2 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, CheeringBasketball, Cheering, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 5 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | After-School Programs, Engineering, French Club, Robotics, Sally Ride |
School Notes
- St. Philip's Academy seeks to provide a rigorous academic and moral education to elementary and middle school children of the city of Newark and its environs. St. Philip's, a school in the Episcopal tradition, strives to create within its students a love of learning, and intellectual curiosity, and sense of duty to the community that will enable them to make thoughtful and morally informed decisions throughout their lives. Leadership qualities are developed in a culturally diverse experience. The School exists to provide a unique educational opportunity for capable students, regardless of their ability to pay, enabling them upon graduation to be successful in the most selective secondary schools in the nation.
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