Parish History |
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Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church was
established on Oct. 13, 1864, as a mission church attended, at different
times, by pastors of parishes in The parish moved from Father Andrew L. Szaroleta currently serves as the parish’s sixth Resident Pastor. |
School History |
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In 1992 the Sisters of Jesus our Hope established the Sheepfold at Immaculate Conception Parish, which served children in three-year-old preschool, four-year-old preschool and kindergarten. In August 1999, Bishop Breen approved the establishment of a parish grammar school at Immaculate Conception. Immaculate Conception School opened its doors in the Fall of 2001 to children entering three-year-old preschool through fourth grade. In the Fall of 2002, our new school building opened and now serves students in three-year-old preschool through eighth grade. |
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Immaculate Conception School exists as a gift to God’s children, to prepare them to live a life with Jesus the Good Shepherd as their teacher and friend. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, and through the intercession of Mary, the school seeks to foster in each student spiritual growth, academic excellence and moral integrity. |
Philosophy & Goals |
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Every child is a reflection of the image and likeness of God. That reflection comes to fruition in the love of our parish families. At Immaculate Conception School, we seek to fulfill our mission by being the extension of Christ the Teacher as we partner with parents and extended family. We are guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Metuchen in order to teach our children the virtues of faith, hope and charity. With these tools, each child can go forth to develop his or her potential as a Christian in a secular world. |
Religion |
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Immaculate Conception School is a faith community in which the development of our faith is central to the curriculum. The school environment reflects the Gospel spirit and the presence of Jesus. The spiritual aspects of the curriculum are expressed through Christian values in religious instruction, the daily word in prayer, the celebration of the sacraments, general academics and the interpersonal relationships between students and adults. As a community of faith, a supportive relationship between parent and teacher is strongly encouraged to promote academic progress and home school faith-sharing activities. Religious values are woven throughout the integrated curriculum and daily activities creating a unique learning atmosphere. Moral and ethical development is supported through community service, justice and peacemaking. |
Curriculum |
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The curriculum includes Religion, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Special subjects include Art, Music, Physical Education, Spanish and Media, which includes Computer Science and Library. Curriculum content is determined by the Diocese of Metuchen. Extensions of the curriculum are based on the needs of the school community and the individual students. The curriculum is differentiated, integrated and child centered. Instructional emphasis is on individual progress. Student progress is assessed regularly and through this assessment student goals and needs are determined. Each program is developed through a team approach including collaboration with student, teacher, parent and administration. Within this partnership, school and family jointly ensure that our children thrive academically, spiritually and socially in a Christ-filled environment. |
Programs |
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Math - The math program includes supplemental math instruction for on level, honors and advanced students in grades six through eight. Science - A fully equipped laboratory complements the science curriculum in grades one through eight. Foreign Language - Spanish is offered as a world language beginning in Kindergarten with a two day program in Grade 6 and a four day per week program in grades 7 and 8. Latin is included as language enrichment for Grades 7 and 8. Music - The music program includes general music, instrumental band, jazz band, bell choir, choir, glee club and show choir along with musical theatre and concerts. Sports & Athletics - The physical education program includes a wide variety of activities for each age group. After-school options include basketball teams in grades 4 through 8 that compete in the Diocese of Metuchen basketball league. Additionally, cheerleading, instructional lacrosse and intramurals are offered. |
Computer Technology |
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Technology is developed from preschool through eighth grade by classroom integration and instruction in the library/media center. The library/media center contains 26 computers to accommodate an entire class of students and each classroom is equipped with a minimum of five workstations. All of the computers are networked to the school’s local area network. All school computers have Internet access and are protected by both an anti-virus and content filtering firewall. |
Preschool |
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Our preschool programs are half day sessions offered in the morning and afternoon. The three-year-old program meets two days a week on Tuesday and Thursday. Our standard four-year-old program meets three days a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Prekindergarten program for young 5 year olds meets five days a week. |
Extended Care |
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Extended Care is available to students in 4 year Preschool through eighth grade. The program is consistent with the guidelines of the Diocese of Metuchen. It provides children with a Catholic environment, extending the philosophy and values of Immaculate Conception School into after-school hours. The program includes recreation and homework time. The staff works to help each child grow in maturity and self-respect while encouraging an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding of others. |
Facilities |
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Serving families in Hunterdon and |
Transportation |
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Various public school districts currently provide transportation reimbursement for children attending Immaculate Conception School. Public school districts may provide busing. |
2008 -2009 Fee Schedule/Tuition |
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Tuition for Kindergarten through eighth grade is $4,000 for the first child in the family. Tuition for the second child in the family in Kindergarten through eighth grade is $2,600. Tuition for the third child in the family in Kindergarten through eighth grade is $1200. There is no tuition charged for the fourth, fifth, etc. child in the family in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Tuition for the three day four-year-old preschool program is $2,381. Tuition for the Pre-Kindergarten program is $ 4,000. Tuition for the three-year-old preschool program is $1,669. The registration fee for each child in the three-year-old preschool program, the four-year-old preschool program, and Kindergarten through eighth grade is $240 for new students, and $170 for returning students. A general student fee of $240 per child is applicable for each child in Kindergarten through eighth grade. The fee for the Kindergarten program is $1000 per student. |