- Marylawn of the Oranges High School
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Marylawn of the Oranges High School Address 445 Scotland Road
South Orange,
New Jersey, (Essex County), 07079
United StatesCoordinates 40°45′14″N 74°15′5″W / 40.75389°N 74.25139°WCoordinates: 40°45′14″N 74°15′5″W / 40.75389°N 74.25139°W Information Type Private, Coeducational Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic,
Sisters of Charity of Saint ElizabethEstablished 1935 Dean Peter Ruckdeschel Principal Christine Lopez Vice principal Katherine Cirlincione Grades 7–12 Average class size 15 Color(s) Blue and White Song Hail Alma Mater Athletics Basketball, Dance, Track, Softball, Drill(Step team), Cheerleading, Volleyball Mascot Knight Team name Lady Knights Accreditation(s) Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] Yearbook 'Madonna' Tuition 7th-8th: $5,500 9-12th: $8,300 Admissions Director Fiana Muhlberger Athletic Director Debbie Ferguson-Ulmer Website www.marylawn.us Marylawn of the Oranges Academy is an all-girl, private, Roman Catholic high school in South Orange, New Jersey. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.
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Background
Marylawn of the Oranges Academy is a private Catholic college-preparatory school for young women grades 7 through 12. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth since its founding in 1935, Marylawn has a proud tradition of academic excellence.
As a learning community, students are challenged by a rigorous academic curriculum and opportunities that foster their initiative, creativity, self-respect and concern for others. As the message of Jesus Christ is proclaimed, students grow morally and intellectually- demonstrating integrity, self-discipline and Christian values and ethics.
For over ten years, Marylawn has celebrated a 100% graduation and 100% college acceptance rate. Alumnae of Marylawn continue their education at institutions such as Dartmouth University, Columbia University, Yale University, Harvard University, University of Notre Dame, Berkeley College, Boston College, Caldwell College, College of Saint Elizabeth, Delaware State University, Drew University, Farleigh Dickinson, Georgetown University, Hofstra University, Howard University, Ithaca College, Johnson and Wales, Montclair State University, New York University, Mount Saint Mary University, Rutgers University, St. Peter's College, Seton Hall University, and William Paterson University (*partial list from the last 5 years)
Mission
The mission of Marylawn of the Oranges Academy is to prepare, motivate, and challenge young women, intellectually and morally, to assume their roles in society according to Catholic tradition and in the founding spirit of the Sisters of Charity of New Jersey.
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References
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". http://www.css-msa.org/search.php/. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
Categories:- Roman Catholic secondary schools in New Jersey
- High schools in Essex County, New Jersey
- Educational institutions established in 1935
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark
- Girls' schools in the United States
- The Oranges, New Jersey
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