School Profile

  

St. Ann School is a family oriented community, which strives to meet the needs of the individual student. We encourage our students to succeed academically and to develop an intimate relationship with God. We provide a multitude of learning experiences to enable our students to excel based on their learning style. A few of these include: use of laptops, academic competitions, Internet use, and academically based hands on science. St. Ann students are involved in service and spirit activities, which form a bond between our children, the community, and the world. We are proud of our commitment to education, Christian values, and the growth of our St. Ann family.

• Description: The school was established in 1963 and is a Trenton Diocesan Catholic Elementary school for children in Pre-3 through Grade 8.
• Enrollment: Our average enrollment is 280 students.
• Administration & Faculty: The school is administered by Mr. John McKenna, Principal; Father Vince Gartland, Pastor; 19 Certified Teachers; and 6 Paraprofessionals.
• Accreditation: Saint Ann School is accredited by the Middle States Association for Elementary Schools.
• Students: Average Class Size is 20. Maximum class size is 28. The student to teacher ratio is 17:1
• Pre-School Hours: Pre 3 and Pre 4 classes are held from 9am - 12pm Monday through Friday. Extended hours are available. Pre 3 students must attend at least 2 days, Pre 4 students must attend at least 3 days.
• Grammar School Hours: Full day sessions are from 8am - 2:30pm. Half day sessions are from 8am - 12:15pm. Students are encouraged to be in school no later than 7:55am.

 

• Testing evaluated Math, Reading, and Language Arts
• Year after year, SAS students achieve consistently higher scores than the National Norm.
• In 2009, SAS students in Grades 2 through 8 achieved scores 62 to 80% above the National Norm as reported in the Total Battery scores.
• SAS 8th Graders acheived a Total Battery score of 87 as compared to the National Norm of 50.