Don Bosco Preparatory High School vs. Bergen Catholic High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Don Bosco Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
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Bergen Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Don Bosco Prep is a private, Catholic, college preparatory high school for young men, grades 9 through 12.
Administered by the Salesian Society of St. John Bosco, a religious order of priests and brothers, Don Bosco Prep is solidly founded on Catholic philosophy.
The school offers rigorous academics at the AP, Honors and College Preparatory levels.
Broad offerings are also provided in extracurricular activities, clubs and athletics.
Accredited by The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Don Bosco Prep is a member of The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, The National Catholic Education Association, The National Association of Secondary School Principals, The National Honor Society, and the The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
Bergen Catholic is a private, four year (9-12) college-preparatory high school located in a small suburban community in Bergen County.
Bergen Catholic High School is a Catholic community of women and men which deepens religious faith, develops academic excellence, and strengthens social consciousness and responsibility in young men.
The goal of our program of studies is to educate the whole person: mind, body, and soul.
The college preparatory curriculum is designed to prepare the young man for future academic pursuits in a way that will promote self-confidence, individual responsibility, and moral integrity.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Year Founded
1915
1955
Students Body
Total Students
767 students
695 students
Student Body Type
All-boys
All-boys
% Students of Color
31%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
218
181
Grade 10 Students
196
187
Grade 11 Students
175
194
Grade 12 Students
178
133
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
52 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
82%
66%
Average Class Size
21
25
Number of AP Classes
13
18
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:14
1:13
Average SAT score
1250
1140
Average ACT score
25
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(DBP Polo Shirt, Khaki Pants, Dress Shoes)
(DBP Polo Shirt, Khaki Pants, Dress Shoes)
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 14
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$14,200
$14,055
Tuition Notes
Underclassmen Student Fee - $535
Capital Improvement Fee - $500
Registration Fee - $850
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Admissions Director
Christopher Donnelly
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Admissions Associate
Marilyn Palka
Mrs. Pat Fesen
Sports
Total Sports Offered
19
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
69
14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Ambassadors, Amnesty International, Art Club, Asian Club, Autism Awareness Club, Bagpipe and Drum Corps, Black Student Association, Book Club, Business Club, Chess Club, Computer Club, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Creative Writing Club, Criminal Justice/Law Club, Debate Team, Emergency Responders, English Honor Society, Environmental Awareness, French Club, French Honor Society, Frisbee Teams, German Culture Club, German Honor Society, Health Occupations Students of America, History Club, Intramurals, Ironmen Fighting Cancer, Ironmen Speak Out, Italian Club, Italian Honor Society, Junior Statesmen of America, Knights of Don Bosco, Latin Club, LINK Club, Literary Magazine, Liturgical Music Group, Math Honor Society, Math Team, Mission Club, Mock Trial, Model Congress, Model UN, MSG Varsity Reporters, National Honor Society, Newspaper - The Ironman, Outdoors Club, Peer Mediation, Photography Club, Ping Pong Club, Pro Life Club, Prom Committees, Prospective Physicians Club, Robotics Team, SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions, School Musical, Science Honor Society, Ski and Snowboard Club, Spanish Club, Spanish Honor Society, Spectrum, Stage Crew, String Ensemble, Student Council, TV Club, Wilderness Survival Club, Writers' Club, Yearbook - The Bosconian, Youth Ministry Club
Crusaders for Christian Action (CCA), Drama Club, Driver's Education, Eucharistic Ministry, Glee Club, Intramural Sports, Jazz Ensemble, Midnight Run, Mock Trial (Student lawyers), Operation Smile, Orchestra, Peer Tutoring, Ping Pong, School Newspaper