Location:

Saint Mary High School
64 Chestnut Street
Rutherford, NJ 07070

Main Telephone Number:

201-933-5220

Fax Number:

201-933-0834

History:

Saint Mary High School was founded in 1929 by the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell under the guidance of Msgr. Charles T. Tischler, pastor of Saint Mary Church.

A comprehensive co-educational Catholic school, Saint Mary includes grades 9-12. Although primarily a college preparatory school, a broad variety of business courses are offered to students.

Enrollment:

340 Students

Student/Teacher Ratio:

10:1

Average Class Size:

16

Accreditation:

The Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Membership:

National Catholic Education Association Bergen County Personnel and Guidance Association

Faculty:

40 Faculty Members (37 lay teachers, 3 religious and 2 counselors)

Composition:

The student body of Saint Mary High School consists of students from over 43 cities/towns. Communities include the counties of Bergen, Essex, Suburban Essex, Hudson, North Hudson and Passaic.

Transportation:

Saint Mary is easily accessible by public transportation (the bus stop is on the corner and the train station is one block away from Saint Mary). It is close to the major highways - Routes 17, 46, 3, and 21, the NJ Turnpike, and the Garden State Parkway.