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Mary Help of Christians Academy (New Jersey)

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Mary Help of Christians Academy
Address
Map
659 Belmont Avenue

North Haledon
,
(Passaic County)
,
NJ
07508
Coordinates40°56′48.59″N 74°11′20.06″W / 40.9468306°N 74.1889056°W / 40.9468306; -74.1889056
Information
TypePrivate, All-Girls
MottoBeauty, Truth, and Joy
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1924
FounderSalesian Sisters of St. John Bosco
StatusOpen
CEEB code310485
PrincipalSr. Marisa DeRose, FMA
Faculty37.6[4]
Grades9–12
Enrollment240[4] (2013-14)
Student to teacher ratio6.4:1[4]
Campus size16 acres (65,000 m2)
SloganThe Future is Here.
Athletics conferenceNorth Jersey Interscholastic Conference
SportsBasketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball
Team nameBlue Jays[3]
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Tuition$10,400 (2015-16)[1]
Director of AdmissionsMrs. Katie Caufield
Athletic DirectorMs. Davida Ostrander
Academic CounselorsDr. Thomas Haring & Mrs. Carolyn Barrett
Youth MinistrySr. Brittany Harrison, FMA
Director of MarketingMrs. Christine Lombardo
Websitehttp://www.maryhelp.org

Mary Help of Christians Academy is an all-girls, Roman Catholic high school in North Haledon, in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades. Operated by the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco, the school is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson,[5] though the school is operates independently of the Diocese.[6] Founded as an orphanage in 1921, the school took its current identity as a Catholic high school in 1944, and has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1978.[2]

As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 240 students and 37.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 6.4:1.[4]

History

Mary Help of Christians Academy, a Catholic preparatory school in the Salesian tradition, embraces the charism of reason, religion and loving kindness as inspired by St. John Bosco and St. Mary Mazzarello. Originally founded as an orphanage and later a boarding school for young women, the school is situated on a 16.33 acre tract of land formerly known as The Muhs Estate on Belmont Ave in North Haledon. In 1921, the Muhs Estate was sold by its owner to the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco of the Eastern Province, and in 1924, Mary Help of Christians Academy opened its doors. The Academy was established with 76 boarding students and 5 day students, most of whom were orphans.[7] At present, Mary Help of Christians Academy is a comprehensive college preparatory day school, which offers Advanced Placement courses, dual enrollment college credit bearing courses, and specialized internships in a variety of career fields.

The academy hosts summer programs for younger children in which students at the Academy volunteer their time as camp counselors.[8]

Athletics

The Mary Help of Christians Blue Jays[3] compete in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference (NJIC), made up of private and public high schools located in Bergen County, Hudson County and Passaic County, which operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[9] Prior to realignment that took effect in the fall of 2010, MHCA spent one year as a member of the smaller Bergen County Scholastic League (BCSL).[10]

Sports offered at Mary Help include Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball.[3]

References

  1. ^ 2015-2016 High School Tuition and Enrollment Fees, Mary Help of Christian Academy. Accessed December 28, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Mary Help of Christians Academy, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed March 14, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Mary Help of Christians Academy, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 28, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d School Data for Mary Help of Christians Academy, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 28, 2015.
  5. ^ Passaic County Independent / Private Catholic Schools, Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. Accessed March 14, 2012.
  6. ^ "Passaic County - Diocese of Paterson Catholic Schools Office - Clifton, NJ". www.patdioschools.org. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  7. ^ History, Mary Help of Christians Academy. Accessed December 28, 2015.
  8. ^ Welcome, Mary Help Christians Camp. Accessed December 28, 2015.
  9. ^ League Memberships – 2015-2016, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 28, 2015.
  10. ^ New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association League Memberships – 2009-2010, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 24, 2011. Accessed December 28, 2015.
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