Saint Bartholomew's School is a

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coeducational

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for students in pre-kindergarten to eighth grade in

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, USA. Founded in 1964 under the guidance of Monsignor J. Morgan Kelly, the school has grow in size to 375 students in the 2020-2021 school year. It is accredited by the Diocesan and Common Core State Standards along with Cognia.

History

The need for a parish became apparent in the 1950s. A new parish called Saint Bartholomew's was created on June 12, 1959 under Father J. Morgan Kelly. The new parish consisted of 879 families who wanted a new school. The school was founded in 1964 with 130 pupils in first and second grade, with a new grade level added each year. In 1982, the parish was assimilated into the

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under Bishop Theodore E. McCarrick. The 1984-85 year added morning and afternoon kindergarten. In 2008, Thomas Walsh was installed as the new presiding pastor.

Academics

Students who graduate from this school go to

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. Funding for the school is derived from 75% tuition, 10% parish subsidy and 15% HSA through fundraising. Tuition for the 2020-2021 year is as follows:

Athletics

The school has both co-ed basketball and cross country teams. Heather O'Reilly, a professional soccer player, played soccer for the school, before joining the East Brunswick High School Soccer Team.

References

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