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Oratory Prep School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12

Summit, NJ

1 Beverly Rd, Summit, NJ 07901

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only all-boys school in Summit
  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in New Jersey

Oratory Prep School is an independent Catholic school in Summit, New Jersey, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 363 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
363
Teachers
38.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.4
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 35 Catholic high schools in New Jersey.

    Students by grade

    717
    824
    968
    1094
    1187
    1273

    Student body

    White67%
    Hispanic or Latino11%
    Black7%
    Two or more races6%
    Asian4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about Oratory Prep School

    What grades does Oratory Prep School serve?

    Oratory Prep School serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Oratory Prep School?

    About 363 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Oratory Prep School?

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