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This is a list of schools in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.

K-12 schools

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Wildwood Catholic Academy in North Wildwood

High schools

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Elementary schools

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The schools in Camden and Pennsauken are, as of 2017, are a part of Catholic Partnership Schools.[2]

Atlantic County
Camden County
Cape May County
Cumberland County
  • Bishop Schad Regional School (Vineland) - Opened in 2007 in the former Sacred Heart Regional School site (Sacred Heart/St. Isidore), formed by the merger of that school and St. Francis of Assisi.[3]
Gloucester County

Former schools

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Former high schools

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Former grade schools

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The former Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School in Cape May, which closed in 2010
Former St. Ann Regional School in Wildwood
St. Raymond Church in Villas formerly had a Catholic grade school, which closed in 2006

As of 2009 the archdiocese consider 200 as the minimum optimal enrollment for a Catholic grade school,[26] and 225 was considered to be the lowest number in which a school could have at least one class for each grade level. In 2001 the K-8 schools in the diocese had 14,954 students, but by the 2007-2008 school year this declined to 10,883.[27]

Former grade schools include:[28]

Atlantic County
  • Holy Family Regional School - It formed in 2008 from the merger of the St. James School and Blessed Sacrament Schools. It was cosponsored by Holy Trinity Church Church in Ventnor and St. Gianna Beretta Church of Northfield. By 2011 it had a loss of $172,000 and only had 92 students. It closed in 2011.[29] The building was demolished in 2016.[30]
  • St. James School - It had 124 students in 2008.[7] In 2008 it merged into Holy Family Regional,[29] which closed in 2011. The building was demolished in 2016.[30]
  • Other cities
  • Blessed Sacrament Regional School (Margate) - In 2008 it merged into Holy Family Regional.[29] It had 193 students in 2008.[7]
  • Notre Dame School (Landisville, Buena campus) It closed in 2012.[5] (See Newfield in Gloucester County for additional information)
  • St. Joseph Regional School (Hammonton) - It had 191 students in 2015. In 2020 this figure was down to 94, a 50% decline.[31] It closed after Spring 2020[32]
  • St. Nicholas School (Egg Harbor City) - It closed in 2007. A private elementary school opened in the former site.[3]
  • St. Peter School (Pleasantville)
  • St. Philip the Apostle School (Brigantine)
Camden County
  • Barrington
  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Regional School - St. Francis de Sales Regional School in Barrington and Annunciation Regional School in Bellmawr merged into Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in 2008,[33] using the St. Francis site.[7] The school had 152 students in September of that year. On May 17, 2009 the diocese stated that the school would continue operations; it had 97 students at that time. By mid-June enrollment was downt to 79, the diocese chose to close the school. At the end of its operations it had 20 teachers and 10 other employees.[26]
  • St. Francis de Sales Regional School - In 2008 it merged into Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Regional,[33] using the St. Francis site. It had 209 students in 2008.[7]
    Blackwood
  • St. Agnes Regional School - In 2008 it merged into a new school in the St. Jude location, but there were plans to use the St. Agnes building prior to any expansion of the St. Jude building to accommodate new students. The school had 205 students in 2008.[7]
  • St. Jude Regional School - In 2008 it merged into a new school in the St. Jude location. It had 438 students in 2008.[7]
    Camden
  • The San Miguel School
  • St. Joan of Arc School
    Cherry Hill
  • Holy Rosary Regional School
  • Queen of Heaven School - In 2008 it merged into Resurrection School,[6] in the St. Peter location. It had 125 students in 2008.[7]
  • St. Peter Celestine School - In 2008 it merged into Resurrection School,[6] St. Peter location. It had 252 students in 2008.[7]
    Collingswood
  • Good Shepherd Regional School - It had 154 students in 2015. In 2020 this figure was down to 108, a 30% decline.[31] It closed after Spring 2020.[32] Historically students had matriculated to Camden Catholic, Gloucester Catholic and Paul VI.[34]
  • St. John School - Merged in 2008 into a new Collingswood school. In 2008 it had 157 students.[7]
    Other cities
  • Annunciation Regional (Bellmawr) - In 2008 it merged into Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Barrington,[33] with the site of St. Francis de Sales school used. It had 123 students in 2008.[7]
  • Assumption School (Atco)
  • Holy Saviour (Westmont) - Merged in 2008 into a new Collingswood school. In 2008 it had 164 students.[7]
  • Our Lady of Grace/Holy Rosary Regional (Somerdale) - In 2008 it merged into a new school in the Stratford location. It had 123 students in 2008.[7]
  • St. Edward School (Pine Hill)
  • St. Lawrence School (Lindenwold) - In 2008 it merged into a new school in the Stratford location. It had 163 students in 2008.[7]
  • St. Luke School (Stratford) - In 2008 it merged into a new school in the Stratford location. It had 169 students in 2008.[7]
  • St. Mary School (Gloucester City)
  • St. Peter School (Merchantville)
  • St. Stephen School (Pennsauken)
Cape May County
  • Cape Trinity Catholic School (North Wildwood) - Established in 2010 by the merger of Our Lady Star of the Sea and St. Ann's School.[35] Merged with Wildwood High School in June 2020 to avoid planned closure[1][32]
  • Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional School (Cape May) - It served as the parish school for Our Lady Star of the Sea, St. John of God (North Cape May) and St. Raymond (Villas) churches.[36] In 2007 it absorbed students from St. Raymond School.[37] It merged into Cape Trinity School in North Wildwood in 2010.[35] A decline in student enrollment was cited as the reason.[37]
  • St. Ann's School (Wildwood) - Merged into Cape Trinity School in North Wildwood in 2010.[35]
  • St. Augustine Regional School (Ocean City) - Closed in 2008, with 112 students as the final enrollment.[7]
  • St. Raymond's School (Villas CDP,[38][39] Lower Township) - It closed in 2007 with students sent to Our Lady Star of the Sea in Cape May.[37]
Cumberland County
  • Sacred Heart Regional School a.k.a. Sacred Heart/St. Isidore - Consolidated into Bishop Schad in 2007[3]
  • St. Francis of Assisi School - Consolidated into Bishop Schad in 2007[3]
  • Other cities
  • Immaculate Conception Regional School (Bridgeton)
  • St. Mary Magdalen School (Millville) - Closed in 2012[5]
Gloucester County
  • Holy Trinity School (Westville) - It was formerly Most Holy Redeemer School but became Holy Trinity in 2007 after it absorbed other schools:[18] St. Patrick's School in Woodbury; St. Matthew’s School in National Park,[5] and the Verga section of West Deptford Township, New Jersey; and Most Holy Redeemer in the Westville Grove area of Westville.[3] In 2017 the school was moved to the former St. Patrick's building, with the Holy Trinity building closed.[18]
  • Most Holy Redeemer School (Westville Grove) - The archdiocese announced in February 2007 that it would consolidate into Holy Trinity Regional School effective fall 2007.[3]
  • Notre Dame Regional School (Newfield campus) - The school had campuses in both Newfield and Landisville, the latter in Atlantic County. The school closed in 2012.[40] It had 270 students at the time of closure.[41] That year remnants of the school formed the non-Catholic Edgarton Christian Academy in Newfield.[42] 263 of the former Notre Dame students moved to Edgarton.[41]
  • St. Catherine of Siena School (Clayton) - In 2008 it merged into the St. Michael the Archangel School in Clayton,[15] in the former Siena site. It had 172 students in 2008.[7]
  • St. Bridget Regional School (Glassboro) - In 2008 it merged into the St. Michael the Archangel School in Clayton.[15] in the former Siena site. It had 216 students in 2008.[7]
  • St. Joseph Regional School (Swedesboro)
  • St. Matthew's School (West Deptford Township) - It merged into Holy Trinity School in 2007, with its campus closed.[18]
  • St. Matthew Regional School (had campuses in National Park and the Verga section of West Deptford Township) - The archdiocese announced in February 2007 that it would consolidate into a Westville Grove school site effective fall 2007 as Holy Trinity Regional School.[3]
  • St. Patrick's School (Woodbury) - It merged into Holy Trinity School in 2007, with its campus closed.[18]
Salem County
  • Bishop Guilfoyle Regional Catholic School (Carneys Point) - In the 2001-2002 school year it had 373 students, the highest ever. By 2010 enrollment declined to 111. Citing the enrollment decline, the diocese closed the school in 2010. It was the final Catholic school in the county.[20]
  • St. James Elementary School (Penns Grove) - Closed in 2000, students redirected to Bishop Guilfoyle.[20]
  • St. Mary Regional School (Salem) - Closed in 2000, students redirected to Bishop Guilfoyle.[20]

Former Kindergartens

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  • Li'l Angels Kindergarten (Cape May Courthouse)[28]

References

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  2. ^ a b Fuerherd, Peter (March 4, 2017). "Catholic schools thrive in Camden, NJ". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Bishop to announce school planning decisions Nov. 29". Diocese of Camden. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  4. ^ "Home". Assumption Regional School. April 28, 2004. Archived from the original on April 28, 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2021. 276 West White Horse Pike Pomona, New Jersey{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
    Compare to: "Home". Assumption Regional School. November 1, 2008. Archived from the original on November 1, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2021. 146 South Pitney Road Galloway, New Jersey 08205 - redirected from assumptionregionalschool.org
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  8. ^ "About". Resurrection Catholic School. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  9. ^ Mucha, Peter (February 7, 2009). "Widespread illnesses shut Cherry Hill school". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Zoning Map" (PDF). Dennis Township. Retrieved September 14, 2020. - Compare to the address: "2221 Rt. 9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210"
  11. ^ Leach, Ben (September 10, 2010). "Bishop McHugh Regional Catholic School in Ocean View opens doors to kindergartners, pre-K students". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved September 14, 2020. Bishop McHugh Regional Catholic School in the Ocean View section of Dennis Township
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  13. ^ "About". Bishop McHugh Regional School. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  14. ^ "Areas We Serve". Bishop McHugh Regional Catholic School of Dennis Township. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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  20. ^ a b c d "Bishop Guilfoyle Regional Catholic School in Carneys Point to close in June; will mark end of Catholic education in Salem County", Today's Sunbeam, January 20, 2010. Accessed August 22, 2020. "Bishop Guilfoyle Regional Catholic School here will close at the end of this school year, bringing an end to Catholic school education in Salem County.... The end for Bishop Guilfoyle comes 10 years after the last major consolidation of Catholic schools in Salem County. At that time, the Diocese announced that St. James High School (located in the building now known as Bishop Guilfoyle) would close, leaving Salem County without a Catholic high school. St. Mary Regional School in Salem and St. James Elementary School in Penns Grove were ordered closed."
  21. ^ Smith, Joseph P. "Sacred Heart to close", The Daily Journal, April 12, 2013. Accessed July 26, 2013.
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  33. ^ a b c "Diocese of Camden closes another school". Philadelphia Inquirer. June 17, 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  34. ^ "Goood [sic] Shepherd Catholic School In Collingswood To Shut Down". Collingswood, NJ Patch. Patch Media. April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  35. ^ a b c DiPasquale, Donna (June 22, 2010). "After 92 years, Star of the Sea School closes its doors". Cape Publishing, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2020. - The author was the principal of Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional School. Note St. Raymond's School already closed by then.
  36. ^ "Home". Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School. July 28, 2009. Archived from the original on July 28, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  37. ^ a b c Ianeri, Brian (May 12, 2009). "Our Lady Star of the Sea school in Cape May to close in 2010". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  38. ^ "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: VILLAS CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2020. - Pages 1 and 2
    Also identical in the 1990 U.S. Census: "1990 COUNTY BLOCK MAP (RECREATED): CAPE MAY Count" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2020. - Villas CDP is on pages 25 and 29.
    St. Raymond School was the CDP.
  39. ^ "SCHOOLS IN THE DIOCESE OF CAMDEN". Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. December 23, 2003. Archived from the original on December 23, 2003. Retrieved September 11, 2020. Villas * St. Raymond Regional [...] 25 East Ocean Avenue
  40. ^ Cook, Jim Jr. (January 20, 2012). "Camden Diocese closing Sacred Heart High School, St. Mary Magdalen, Notre Dame elementary schools". Nj.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  41. ^ a b Coppola, Anthony V. (February 13, 2020). "How this small private school is handling its growth". The Daily Journal. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  42. ^ Cook, Jim Jr. (February 28, 2012). "Notre Dame School to become Edgarton Christian Academy; St. Mary Magdalen Foundation to meet tomorrow with diocese". The News (Bridgeton, New Jersey). Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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