Urban Promise Academy

3601 Federal St Pennsauken, NJ 08110
urbanpromiseusa.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 45 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 45 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
Grade 9 has the most students with 15, more than Grade 10 at 9, Grade 11 at 11, and Grade 12 at 10.
Year Founded
1997
School Calendar
School Motto
Educating for Life

Student Body

Total Students
45 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
47%
State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$0 (scholarships available)
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School Notes

  • Founded in 1997, UrbanPromise Academy offers Camden teens a unique private Christian schooling opportunity.
  • Through low student/teacher ratios, a family style learning environment, personal accountability, an emphasis on community service, mentoring and weekly Bible classes, the Academy has seen tremendous success in preparing teens for post-secondary educational opportunities. Presently the school boasts of a 95% graduation rate with 90% of the graduates entering colleges and university.
  • The mission of UrbanPromise is to equip children and teens with the skills necessary for academic achievement, life management, spiritual growth and leadership rooted in the principles of Christian faith. As a non-denominational organization, the UrbanPromise community seeks to fulfill this mission through after school programs, summer camps, alternative schools, job training initiatives and a host of other programs that challenge youth to develop their academic, social, creative, spiritual and leadership potential.
  • Unique to the vision of UrbanPromise is a commitment to involving local teenagers (StreetLeaders) in the tutoring, mentoring, and coaching of younger children in the community.
  • By involving teens in the leadership process, UrbanPromise is creating a new generation of young, visionary leaders who embody a commitment to change their own community.
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Deja, Montclair State University, Class of 2022 -
    • Yasiria, Alumni, Rowan University -
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are famous alumni from Urban Promise Academy?
Urban Promise Academy famous alumni include: Deja, Montclair State University, Class of 2022 and Yasiria, Alumni, Rowan University.
When is the application deadline for Urban Promise Academy?
The application deadline for Urban Promise Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Camden County, NJ is $8,657 for elementary schools and $12,724 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Camden County, NJ is 90% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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