St. Joseph Regional High School vs. Don Bosco Preparatory High School
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School Overview
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St. Joseph Regional High SchoolSecondary school
Don Bosco Preparatory High SchoolSecondary school
Top Rankings
St. Joseph Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
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Don Bosco Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
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School History
Overview
Saint Joseph Regional High School, under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Newark, is a college preparatory school for young men.The school strives to develop – mind, body, and soul – the full potential of all its students in a nurturing Christian environment in the tradition of the Xaverian Brothers, as informed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In realizing this mission, we graduate the Vir Fidelis, the “Faithful Man,” who thinks critically, acts responsibly, leads ethically, serves generously, and emulates humbly the example of our patron, St. Joseph.
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.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
n/a
1915
Students Body
Total Students
458 students
767 students
Student Body Type
All-boys
All-boys
% Students of Color
35%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
129
218
Grade 10 Students
92
196
Grade 11 Students
103
175
Grade 12 Students
120
178
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
55 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
65%
82%
Average Class Size
23
21
Number of AP Classes
15
13
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:14
1:14
Average SAT score
1180
1250
Average ACT score
n/a
25
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
(DBP Polo Shirt, Khaki Pants, Dress Shoes)
(DBP Polo Shirt, Khaki Pants, Dress Shoes)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Dec. 14
Tuition Cost
$12,700
$14,200
Tuition Notes
$350 Registration Fee
Underclassmen Student Fee - $535
Capital Improvement Fee - $500
Registration Fee - $850
Admissions Director
Michael Doherty
Christopher Donnelly
Admissions Associate
n/a
Marilyn Palka
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13
19
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
18
69
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Band, Campus Ministry, Chess Club, Chorus, Ecology Club, French & Spanish Clubs, Intramural Sports, Math Club, Mock Trial, Newspaper, Respect Life Club, Robotics Club, Student Ambassadors Club, Television Studio, Theater Arts, UNICO, Yearbook
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