Bergen Catholic High School
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| Address | |
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1040 Oradell Avenue Oradell, NJ, (Bergen County) 07649 |
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| Coordinates | 40°57′33″N 74°02′59″W / 40.959302°N 74.049659°WCoordinates: 40°57′33″N 74°02′59″W / 40.959302°N 74.049659°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto |
Deus Vult ("God Wills It") |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic, Congregation of Christian Brothers |
| Established | 1955 |
| School code | BGB |
| President | Brother Brian M. Walsh, C.F.C. |
| Principal | Timothy McElhinney |
| Chaplain | Father Colin Kay |
| Faculty | 43.0 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 745 (2013-14 school year) |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.2:1 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) |
Scarlet and Gold |
| Slogan | Developing leaders in Mind, Body & Spirit. |
| Song | Lead on Bergen Catholic High |
| Athletics | 17 varsity sports |
| Athletics conference | Big North Conference |
| Sports | Football, Basketball, Soccer, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Bowling, Baseball, Cross Country, Wrestling, Track and Field, Crew and Skiing |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Rival | Don Bosco Prep, St. Joseph Regional |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Average SAT scores | 580 Math 590 Verbal 570 Writing |
| Average ACT scores | 25 (Class of 2015) |
| Publication | The Talisman (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Herald |
| Yearbook | The Crusader |
| Tuition | $15,725 (2015-16) |
| Alumni | 11,000+ |
| Associate Principal | Marianna Cornelison |
| Assistant Principal for Discpline | Peter Coleman |
| Assistant Principal for Student Life | Jack McGovern '76 |
| Website | www.bergencatholic.org |
Bergen Catholic High School is an all-male Roman Catholic high school in Oradell, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1989.
Bergen Catholic operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Bergen Catholic draws students from a wide geographic area that includes over 100 North Jersey communities, Rockland, Orange, Westchester counties and New York City.
As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 745 students and 43.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a Student–teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
All students are required to graduate with at least 140 credits. Senior year electives include college credit courses from Seton Hall University, allowing students to earn credits that are transferable to many colleges and universities and allow the student advance standing in courses that have included English, Spanish, Italian, Biology, Chemistry, and History. The curriculum requirements for graduation are three years of learning in world languages (Chinese, Italian, Latin and Spanish), social studies/history and science. Four years requirement of mathematics, English, religion, computer science and physical education. General electives include visual art, jazz ensemble, orchestra, vocal ensemble and music editing and recording. Bergen Catholic offers more than 35 honors and Advanced Placement courses.
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