St Raphael School
- We, the faith-filled community of Saint Raphael School, are inspired to celebrate and share our God-given talents, be passionate life-long learners who strive for academic excellence, and foster a spirit of respect, reverence, and responsibility as we journey together empowered by the Gospel message to serve the Lord.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 246 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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St Raphael School places among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Year Founded | 1921 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 246 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 31% State avg.: 29% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (School Uniform) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 2 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, CheeringBasketball, Cheering, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurricular |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Choir |
School Notes
- Saint Raphael School dates back to the fall of 1921, when then Bishop Thomas Walsh established Holy Angels Parish. At the same time, he also gave Father John F. Walsh, the first pastor of Holy Angels, the responsibility for Saint Raphael's Mission. After twenty-two years (1921-1943) of co-existing with Holy Angels, Saint Raphael Parish was canonically established. On March 4, 2005, the Most Reverend John M. Smith, Bishop of Trenton announced the restructuring of the Roman Catholic parishes in the Trenton area. This announcement was preceded by a year-long study and analysis of the demographic trends, availability of priest personnel and resources to effectively serve the spiritual needs of the parishioners. As a result of this study, Saint Raphael Church and the Church of the Holy Angels merged on July 1, 2005 to create the new parish of The Church of Saint Raphael - Holy Angels. Both church buildings are located within two miles of each other on South Broad Street in Hamilton Township, New Jersey and will continue to serve as worship spaces for Sunday liturgies. The pastor of Saint Raphael - Holy Angel's parish is the chief administrator for Saint Raphael School. The school was founded in 1951 and shortly thereafter the school building was built on Gropp Avenue in Hamilton, New Jersey. Saint Raphael School has provided thousands of students with a quality education and Catholic principles since its doors opened. Throughout its history the school building has undergone several renovations in order to improve and pro-actively maintain the facilities. In 1976, the school completed its largest construction project since the original school was built -- the Saint Raphael Parish Center. The Parish Center includes a gymnasium / auditorium and a cafeteria, both of which are utilized on a daily basis by the school. In 2008, in order to support the expanded preschool program, the school designed and constructed its new Little Angels Preschool. In 2009, Saint Raphael School developed a Science Lab for Grades 5 - 8 and a laptop computer lab. The campus was also enhanced by the addition of a new Little Angels playground as well as a new softball field and a soccer field. Recently, Saint Raphael School completed the upgrade to a 100% wireless network. The Computer Lab was updated to include 34 Dell 23-inch Touch Screen Computers running Windows 10. Also, new computer desks were installed in the Computer Lab. Additionall, in 2013 SRS adopted the STREAM approach to education.
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to St Raphael School is Delaware Valley School For Exceptional Children (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school and preschool is Miriam Morris Private School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Trenton Grades: PK-2 | 68 students
0.2 miles
3332 S Broad St
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 585-7223 0.2 PK-2
68 - TrentonDelaware Valley School For Exceptional ChildrenSpecial Education SchoolGrades: 7-12 | 27 students
0.5 miles
87 Pearson Dr
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 888-0101 0.5 7-12
27 - TrentonThe Montessori School Of HamiltonMontessori SchoolGrades: PK-1 | 30 students
0.8 miles
817 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 585-1314 0.8 PK-1
30 - Trenton Grades: PK-8 | 238 students
1.2 miles
2111 Kuser Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 585-3353 1.2 PK-8
238 - TrentonCapital Kids Daycare & PreschoolDaycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)Grades: PK-K | 32 students
1.6 miles
1380 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 587-0223 1.6 PK-K
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