Morris Catholic High School

Morris Catholic High School
Address
Map
200 Morris Avenue

, ,
07834

United States
Coordinates40°54′20″N 74°29′26″W / 40.90556°N 74.49056°W / 40.90556; -74.49056
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Motto"Scientia Caritatis Christi"[1]
("Knowledge of the Love of Christ")
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic,
Sisters of Christian Charity
Established1957
FounderDiocese of Paterson and the Sisters of Christian Charity
School districtDiocese of Paterson
NCES School ID00866159[3]
PresidentRev. Peter J. Clarke[2]
PrincipalDebra Ostrowski[2]
ChaplainRev. Carmen Buono
Faculty40.1 FTEs[3]
Grades912
Enrollment394 (as of 2021–22)[3]
Student to teacher ratio9.8:1[3]
Campus size33 acres (130,000 m2)
Color(s)  Navy blue and
  white[4]
Athletics conferenceNorthwest Jersey Athletic Conference (general)
North Jersey Super Football Conference (football)
Team nameCrusaders[4]
AccreditationAdvancED[5]
PublicationScope (literary magazine)[6]
YearbookThe Shield
School fees$175 (2022–23)
Tuition$15,700 (2022–23)[7]
Websitewww.morriscatholic.org

Morris Catholic High School is a four-year comprehensive Roman Catholic regional high school located in Denville Township, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The school was founded in 1957 and operates as part of the Diocese of Paterson.[8] Morris Catholic High School has been recognized by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest award an American school can receive.[9][10]

As of the 2021–22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 394 students and 40.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.8:1. The school's student body was 64.5% (254) White, 11.4% (45) two or more races, 10.4% (41) Hispanic, 9.4% (37) Black and 4.3% (17) Asian.[3]

The school has been accredited by AdvancED.[5]

  1. ^ Program of Studies, Morris Catholic High School. Accessed December 23, 2020.
  2. ^ a b President & Principal, Morris Catholic High School. Accessed March 28, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e School data for Morris Catholic High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference NJSIAAprofile was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b Morris Catholic High School, AdvancED. Accessed August 28, 2017.
  6. ^ Scope Literary Magazine, Morris Catholic High School. Accessed March 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Tuition & Fees, Morris Catholic High School. Accessed March 28, 2023.
  8. ^ Morris County Schools, Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. Accessed March 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Staff. "CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department", Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
  10. ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school. It has its own student ministry team, which runs events for the school."