TV ad for a Catholic high school

[NotInRHouse]

Yeah I’m starting to think that’s the move
Life rarely turns out how we plan it!

Look at the average SAT/college acceptance and at which colleges for any Monmouth public HS versus the local Catholic schools. Rainey may be different. That's about it.

Unless you live in Neptune, Asbury Park, or Keansburg it's probably going to be in favor of the public school. Even putting aside the results of places like Holmdel, Freehold Regional, Red Bank Regional and other top notch schools, you have the magnet high schools that are county wide that are among the best nationally.

 

[jaydogsmooth1]

Look at the average SAT/college acceptance and at which colleges for any Monmouth public HS versus the local Catholic schools. Rainey may be different. That's about it.

Unless you live in Neptune, Asbury Park, or Keansburg it's probably going to be in favor of the public school. Even putting aside the results of places like Holmdel, Freehold Regional, Red Bank Regional and other top notch schools, you have the magnet high schools that are county wide that are among the best nationally.

The magnet schools are great
If (huge if) my child was accepted, I think that would be the plan

Re. SAT’s, acceptance & the education, no arugement here. A lot of the monolith county schools are top notch

It’s the ciriculim, laissez-fairs attitude of teachers / admins / principals etc that cater to the parents and don’t hold kids accountable that gets to me

I prefer the structure, class size, accountability and rules of private / parochial schools. It’s the tuition of pubic schools (already being paid through my taxes) that I prefer 😁

 

[T2Kplus20]

It’s the ciriculim, laissez-fairs attitude of teachers / admins / principals etc that cater to the parents and don’t hold kids accountable that gets to me

I prefer the structure, class size, accountability and rules of private / parochial schools. It’s the tuition of pubic schools (already being paid through my taxes) that I prefer 😁

^^^ Good point. This is the reality of public vs private. As I said before, you get what you pay for. At the private school, you are their customer and are treated as such. Night and day different experience.

 

[tico brown]

For the same Tuition for Eustace, PVI, Camden Catholic, etc, Camden County residents, who can afford it, can pay to send their kids to Haddonfield HS.

 

[e5fdny]

@JayDogSmooth

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[S_Janowski]

For the same Tuition for Eustace, PVI, Camden Catholic, etc, Camden County residents, who can afford it, can pay to send their kids to Haddonfield HS.

Haddonfield is $16K a year for non-residents and Paul VI is $11K. Camden Catholic cost is close to Paul VI.

Eustace is probably around $16K (or more) though. You raise a good point though - not sure why someone would send their kids to a school like Eustace if it is close to the cost of sending them to Haddonfield. I also really dislike Eustace haha.

 

[tico brown]

Haddonfield is $16K a year for non-residents and Paul VI is $11K. Camden Catholic cost is close to Paul VI.

Eustace is probably around $16K (or more) though. You raise a good point though - not sure why someone would send their kids to a school like Eustace if it is close to the cost of sending them to Haddonfield. I also really dislike Eustace haha.

When I was living in Camden County back in the day I heard that’s how Haddonfield got all the good basketball/ football/ baseball players from places like Cherry Hill and other Camden County areas. I always wondered hth a small town like Haddonfield got all of those players every year lol.

Another topic is that I’m shocked how there’s no Bosco, Bergen Catholic, St Peters Prep type programs out of one of the Camden County Catholic Schools. St Augustine might be the closest thing to a Bosco type but I wonder how one of those other schools who have the facilities and academics close to Philly never developed into a South Jersey power.

 

[S_Janowski]

When I was living in Camden County back in the day I heard that’s how Haddonfield got all the good basketball/ football/ baseball players from places like Cherry Hill and other Camden County areas. I always wondered hth a small town like Haddonfield got all of those players every year lol.

Another topic is that I’m shocked how there’s no Bosco, Bergen Catholic, St Peters Prep type programs out of one of the Camden County Catholic Schools. St Augustine might be the closest thing to a Bosco type but I wonder how one of those other schools who have the facilities and academics close to Philly never developed into a South Jersey power.

Yea I think that’s a big advantage Haddonfield has which helps them be very competitive for a small school. Brian Zoubeck was from Cherry Hill but went to Haddonfield (7 footer in mid 2000s who went to Duke).

Some of the top athletes in South Jersey also go to St. Joe’s Prep - their enrollment is made up of a decent amount of kids from South Jersey.

 

[retired711]

Haddonfield is $16K a year for non-residents and Paul VI is $11K. Camden Catholic cost is close to Paul VI.

Eustace is probably around $16K (or more) though. You raise a good point though - not sure why someone would send their kids to a school like Eustace if it is close to the cost of sending them to Haddonfield. I also really dislike Eustace haha.

Haddonfield High School has a reputation for having very snobby kids. (That's not just gossip; I've known alums and parents of Haddonfield high school kids.) I can understand why someone might prefer a different environment for their child.

 

[tico brown]

Now I’m wondering why one of BIG NORTH type programs never developed at one of those Camden Catholic schools on Cuthbert Ave (PVI, Eustace, Cam Cath)? At least like how St Joe’s- Hammonton or Holy Spirit covers the AC area.

 

[tico brown]

Haddonfield High School has a reputation for having very snobby kids. (That's not just gossip; I've known alums and parents of Haddonfield high school. I can understand why someone might prefer a different environment for their child.

Oh I know and seen that Haddonfield reputation living in Collingswood all of those years. But their academics and recent athletics would be more of a private school-like benefit of getting a Haddonfield HS diploma than some of the other HS in the area.

 

[S_Janowski]

Haddonfield High School has a reputation for having very snobby kids. (That's not just gossip; I've known alums and parents of Haddonfield high school. I can understand why someone might prefer a different environment for their child.

Agree - Eustace also has the same reputation though (imo). I guess that’s what happens when you put a lot of wealthy families and kids together.

 

[NotInRHouse]

For the same Tuition for Eustace, PVI, Camden Catholic, etc, Camden County residents, who can afford it, can pay to send their kids to Haddonfield HS.

They take tuition based students from other towns?

 

[NotInRHouse]

The magnet schools are great
If (huge if) my child was accepted, I think that would be the plan

Re. SAT’s, acceptance & the education, no arugement here. A lot of the monolith county schools are top notch

It’s the ciriculim, laissez-fairs attitude of teachers / admins / principals etc that cater to the parents and don’t hold kids accountable that gets to me

I prefer the structure, class size, accountability and rules of private / parochial schools. It’s the tuition of pubic schools (already being paid through my taxes) that I prefer 😁

I didn't find this to be any issue. If you're a good student you're going to do well at any school in that area and have a ton of options for AP/Honors as well. If you're a kid that doesn't care and is just going to float onto Brookdale, you have that option there.

IMO given the taxes in Monmouth County (though not so bad for NJ) if you're not planning on using the public schools it probably makes more sense to live elsewhere were costs are lower. Depending on where you commute to you can look further north to places like Old Bridge or south to Ocean County where the school district isn't built into the premium of the house price.

If I had kids and I knew they'd be accepted to a magnet school I'd just stay here in JC and buy a house down there for the summer.

 

[retired711]

They take tuition based students from other towns?

Yes, Haddonfield High School does that. https://www.haddonfieldschoolstuition.com/get-more-info/

 

[NotInRHouse]

Yes, Haddonfield High School does that. https://www.haddonfieldschoolstuition.com/get-more-info/

That's pretty interesting. It's probably the wealthiest town in that area, so there may be some math that works to living elsewhere and paying and saving on mortgage and taxes. Looks like it's not limited to NJ either so could be some Philly parents doing that. I have friends that live in Philly that bought a new townhouse with a finished basement and roof deck for about my condo is worth here in JC. Could be a solid move to stay there and just pay tuition for Haddonfield.

 

[retired711]

That's pretty interesting. It's probably the wealthiest town in that area, so there may be some math that works to living elsewhere and paying and saving on mortgage and taxes. Looks like it's not limited to NJ either so could be some Philly parents doing that. I have friends that live in Philly that bought a new townhouse with a finished basement and roof deck for about my condo is worth here in JC. Could be a solid move to stay there and just pay tuition for Haddonfield.

It's doable for Center City parents but inconvenient; the kid has to walk from the Haddonfield Patco station to the high school. It is easier just to send the kid to private school in Philly. Parents in the suburbs around Haddonfield (e.g. Haddon Township) can do it but there's a limited number of spots. I don't think I'd base my choice of residence based on the possible availability of Haddonfield High School if I had the option of Cherry Hill (which is pricy but not nearly as much as Haddonfield).

 

[tico brown]

They take tuition based students from other towns?

Technically you can go to any district can if you pay the tuition.

Don’t know if it’s still like this but Camden County students can go to some schools in Camden County for certain things: Sterling HS for ROTC, Audubon HS for another magnet I can’t remember at this time, etc.

 

[NotInRHouse]

Technically you can go to any district can if you pay the tuition.

Don’t know if it’s still like this but Camden County students can go to some schools in Camden County for certain things: Sterling HS for ROTC, Audubon HS for another magnet I can’t remember at this time, etc.

Hmm I never heard of this before in NJ but that is interesting.

 

[tico brown]

Hmm I never heard of this before in NJ but that is interesting.

School Choice

Landing page for school choice content

sterling.ss12.sharpschool.com

 

[e5fdny]

Hmm I never heard of this before in NJ but that is interesting.

Elementary schools do it too.

 

[Caliknight]

As someone who had the misfortune of being in what was considered a good public school system for part of my education, and being fortunate enough to go private school for the second half, there is no comparison. Private schools, at least the ones I was exposed to, are so much better by any measure than even good public schools. My parents did me a very solid solid giving me this gift. And I am doing the same.