About Our Schools

- #OurPurposeOurSchools: Why Catholic Education?
- Catholic schools in the Diocese of Metuchen link faith-based values with academic excellence. It's a formula that leads to success in the classroom and in life. If you are contemplating choosing a Catholic Education for your child, we invite you to learn more about Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen by reaching out to a school in your area or contacting our Office of Schools at (732) 562-2443 or schools@diometuchen.org.
A Dozen Reasons to Choose Catholic Schools:
- 1. We offer an education that combines Catholic faithand teachings with academic excellence.
  
  2. We partner with parents in the faith formation of their children.
  
  3. We set high standards for student achievement
  and help them succeed.
  
  4. We provide a balanced academic curriculum that integrates faith, culture and life.
  
  5. We use technology effectively to enhance education.
  
  6. We instill in students the value of service to others.
- 7. We teach children respect of self and others.
  
  8. We emphasize moral development and self- discipline.
  
  9. We prepare students to be productive citizens and future leaders.
  
  10. We have a 99 percent high school graduation rate. 85 percent of our graduates go to college.
  
  11. We cultivate a faculty and staff of people who are dedicated, caring and effective.
  
  12. We provide a safe and welcoming environment for all.
  (Courtesy of The National Catholic Educational Association, www.ncea.org)
About Our Schools
- Catholic Identity
  Catholic Schools are a vital part of the teaching mission of the Church. It is through our Catholic Schools that the faith is fostered and transmitted to new generations. Because Catholic Schools promote the importance of integrating the Catholic faith with the educational process, the Church considers schools the primary vehicle for promoting its teaching ministry. Our mission is to provide opportunities for the people of God to be formed, informed and transformed into Disciples of Christ through the ministry of our Catholic Schools.
  
  Standards
  The Diocese of Metuchen has aligned our Catholic Schools with the defining characteristics of the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools. By these standards, our students are prepared to live faith-filled lives that reflect a Catholic world view.
  
  Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen must be:
  
  Centered in the Person of Jesus Christ
  
  Contribute to the Evangelizing Mission of the Church
  
  Distinguished by Excellence
  
  Committed to Educating the Whole Child
  
  Steeped in a Catholic Worldview
  
  Sustained by Gospel Witness
  
  Shaped by Communion and Community
  
  Accessible to All Students
  
  Established by the Expressed Authority of the Bishop
- Admission
  Catholic schools in the Diocese of Metuchen admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, ethnic origin, or the sexual orientation of a student's parents/guardians in administration of educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. Registration and tuition differ for each school. In order to enroll your child in one of our Catholic Schools, please contact the school directly. Find a Catholic School in our diocese.
  
  Curriculum
  Our Catholic Schools do not adopt, but rather adapt, the various subject areas from the State of New Jersey Curriculum Content Standards. We infuse the curriculum with our Catholic virtues and adapt the curriculum with content and strategy to assist each child in reaching his or her greatest potential. Learn more about our curriculum.
  
  Accreditation
  Catholic schools in the Diocese of Metuchen are accredited by the nationally-recognized AdvancED School System Accreditation. AdvancED is a school accrediting agency that conducts rigorous, on-site external reviews of PreK-12 schools and school systems to ensure academic growth. The agency has a long history of accreditation expertise with over 100 years of knowledge and experience regarding school improvement. In October 2014, all schools underwent the rigorous review process by AdvancED and accreditation was granted on January 22, 2015. Learn more about our AdvancED Accreditation.
  
  Affordability
  We strive to keep education affordable and accessible for all families who want their children to have the advantage of a Catholic School education. For families unable to afford the entire cost of a Catholic school education, help is available through the Foundation for Catholic Education Scholarship Program, which was established to provide financial support to aid low- and moderate-income families. Learn more about our Tuition Assistance program.
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About Our Schools

#OurPurposeOurSchools: Why Catholic Education?