We, the Ascension School Community, administration, faculty, parents and students share the responsibility for building a strong faith community, for experiencing positive leadership and for providing a quality educational program for our students.
We, the faculty, strive to recognize, appreciate and respond to the diversity of individual and communal needs among our students by creating a supportive atmosphere, a disciplined environment and high academic standards for all students.
We, the parents and students, work to create a partnership between home and school.
Through open communication and interaction, our faith community becomes aware, respectful and accepting of differing cultures.
The educational mission of Ascension School is on-going and faith-filled and endeavors to meet the challenges of a modern, technological society in the 21st century.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 182 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
182 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
69%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Ascension School?
The application deadline for Ascension School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Grades: PK-12 | 1,053 students 3.7 miles 315 E Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
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(201) 569-9500
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