Paramus Catholic High School

Paramus Catholic High School
Address
Map
425 Paramus Road

Paramus
,
Bergen County
,
New Jersey
07652

United States
Coordinates40°57′20″N 74°5′45″W / 40.95556°N 74.09583°W / 40.95556; -74.09583
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1965
FoundersThomas Aloysius Boland
Joseph P. Tuite[1]
School districtArchdiocese of Newark
SuperintendentMargaret Dames
NCES School ID00863329[7]
PrincipalStephanie Macaluso[2]
ChaplainFr. Donnald Hummel
Faculty103.0 FTEs[7]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,353 (as of 2017–18)[7]
Average class size24
Student to teacher ratio13.1:1[7]
Color(s)  Black and
  Vegas gold[6]
Athletics conferenceBig North Conference (general)
North Jersey Super Football Conference (football)
MascotThe Paladin[5]
Team namePaladins[6]
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[4]
Tuition$12,750 (2023–24)[3]
Websitewww.paramuscatholic.com

Paramus Catholic High School is a co-educational Roman Catholic high school located in Paramus in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The school, founded in 1965,[8] under Archbishop Thomas A. Boland, and Superintendent of Schools, Monsignor Joseph P. Tuite, Paramus Catholic operated as a co-institutional school until 1995. Paramus Catholic was staffed by the Brothers of Christian Schools under the leadership of Bro. James P. Kelly, FSC, Principal, and Paramus Catholic Girls' High School by the Sisters of Charity of Convent Station, New Jersey, under the leadership of Sr. Helen Demetria, SC, Principal. There was a sharing of the plant and facility, however, the two schools operated as separate academic institutions. Paramus Catholic was the last secondary school established by the Archdiocese of Newark in Bergen County. The two schools were unified into one by the Archdiocese of Newark beginning in the 1995–1996 school year. When the school was unified to one academic institution, the Christian Brothers withdrew from involvement, and the Sisters of Charity took over leadership, until their withdrawal from the school in the early 2000s. Paramus Catholic High School is one of several high schools in the Archdiocese of Newark.[9] It has the largest enrollment of any Roman Catholic high school in the state of New Jersey.[10]

Paramus Catholic is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1996 and is accredited through July 2027.[4] Only one student is accepted for every four applicants.[citation needed]

As of the 2017–18 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,353 students and 103.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.1:1. The school's student body was 33.1% (448) White, 22.9% (310) Hispanic, 18.8% (254) Black, 14.8% (200) Asian and 6.9% (93) two or more races.[7]

In the 2017–18 school year, Principal Stephanie Macaluso assumed leadership of the school.[11]

  1. ^ We are Paramus Catholic, Paramus Catholic High School, backed up by the Internet Archive as of September 26, 2021. Accessed March 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Principal's Welcome, Paramus Catholic High School. Accessed March 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Tuition & Financial Aid Scholarships, Paramus Catholic High School. Accessed December 28, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Paramus Catholic High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed December 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Facility, Paramus Catholic High School. Accessed December 28, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference NJSIAAprofile was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b c d e School data for Paramus Catholic High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 1, 2020.
  8. ^ We are Paramus Catholic, Paramus Catholic High School. Accessed May 7, 2012. "Founded in 1965 under Archbishop Thomas A. Boland, and Superintendent of Schools, Monsignor Joseph P. Tuite, Paramus Catholic operated as a co-institutional school until 1995."
  9. ^ Bergen County Catholic High Schools Archived August 12, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed November 12, 2016.
  10. ^ Alex, Patricia. "Pope held special spot in hearts of youth", The Record, April 5, 2005. Accessed August 21, 2008. "Today a memorial Mass will be celebrated at the school - the largest Catholic school in the state, and the rosary will be said in 10 languages..."
  11. ^ Principal's Message, Paramus Catholic High School. Accessed January 23, 2022.