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The Pilgrim Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Egg Harbor City, NJ

301 W Moss Mill Rd, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • BCollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Egg Harbor City since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, The Pilgrim Academy is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 436 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 33% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 52% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
436
Teachers
38.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 196 girls, 240 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 52% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 82% of Christian schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 38 Christian schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    327’11–12312’13–14266’15–16268’17–18300’19–20334’21–22436’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K28
    K22
    128
    239
    320
    430
    539
    637
    741
    835
    938
    1039
    1124
    1244

    Student body

    White70%
    Black14%
    Two or more races12%
    Asian2%
    Hispanic or Latino2%

    Member of

    • American Association of Christian Schools

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    What grades does The Pilgrim Academy serve?

    The Pilgrim Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend The Pilgrim Academy?

    About 436 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Pilgrim Academy?

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