Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel

10 County Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670

Tel: (201) 567-6491

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The Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel provides a comprehensive learning experience that aims to develop the spiritual awareness, intellectual talents, personal responsibility, and social conscience of each child.

Linking learning to life, we seek to prepare our children for an age of expanding technology and telecommunications.

Moral commitment to the Gospel compels us to create an atmosphere of reverence, understanding, and compassion for each person.

Children are empowered to "grow in wisdom, knowledge and grace before God and humankind.".

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NJ School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 229 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
MSA-CESS Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

1894

School Calendar

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2012

Student Body

Total Students

229 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

30%

State avg.: 40%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.:

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Erynn Jordan

Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

Sports

BasketballCheering

Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

4 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Chess Club

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Baby BallersSoccer

Tumbling

School Notes

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School provides a comprehensive learning experience that aims to develop the spiritual awareness, intellectual talents, personal responsibility, and social conscience of each child. Linking learning to life, we seek to prepare our children for an age of expanding technology and telecommunications. Moral commitment to the Gospel compels us to create an atmosphere of reverence, understanding, and compassion for each person. Children are empowered to "grow in wisdom, knowledge and grace before God and humankind."

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel offer?

Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering and Volleyball.

What is Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel's ranking?

Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel?

The application deadline for Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NJ School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 229 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Bergen County, NJ is $16,810 for elementary schools and $20,306 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Bergen County, NJ is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).