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Bergen Catholic High School

  • LocationOradell, NJ
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 721 students

All-male

Official website

Bergen Catholic High School is an all-boys Catholic high school in Oradell, New Jersey, founded and staffed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Religious Studies is required for four years. The staff directory names a priest chaplain and two campus ministers. Campus ministry lists a weekday rosary in the chapel, morning prayer before school, retreats, and immersion service trips. Required service is published as 40 hours on one page and 60 hours on another.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bergen Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church: 1.4 mi1Annunciation Roman Catholic Church: 1.5 mi2Our Lady of Good Counsel Church: 1.7 mi3Assumption Church: 1.7 mi4Saint Peter The Apostle Roman Catholic Church: 2.3 mi5Saint Andrew's Roman Catholic Church: 2.4 mi6Campus Ministry, Bergen Catholic High School: 0.1 miBergen Catholic High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church — 1.4 mi
  2. Annunciation Roman Catholic Church — 1.5 mi
  3. Our Lady of Good Counsel Church — 1.7 mi
  4. Assumption Church — 1.7 mi · 29 Jefferson Avenue, Emerson
  5. Saint Peter The Apostle Roman Catholic Church — 2.3 mi
  6. Saint Andrew's Roman Catholic Church — 2.4 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (Students plan class Masses and serve at school Masses; no page states how often.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students help organize and plan class Masses”
      Students plan class Masses; no frequency is stated.
    2. 2025-26 Admissions Viewbook | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-26-Admissions-Viewbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “and serve at school Masses”
      Students serve at school Masses.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Sam Monaco is listed as Chaplain in the staff directory.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Administrators / Staff Directory | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/academics/administrators-staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Sam Monaco Chaplain”
      Fr. Sam Monaco is listed as Chaplain.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The school profile says all students require four years of Religious Studies, and the viewbook says it is provided over four years. Full-year equivalents: four.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2025-26 School Profile | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Final-2025-26-School-Profile-for-Website.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “requires four years of English, Mathematics, Religious Studies”
      Religious Studies is required for four years.
    2. 2025-26 Admissions Viewbook | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-26-Admissions-Viewbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “provided to students over their four-year careers at Bergen Catholic”
      Religious Studies is provided over all four years.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Morality & Social Justice is a required-course option in the Religious Studies list, which covers ethics.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-26 Admissions Viewbook | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-26-Admissions-Viewbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Morality & Social Justice CP”
      Religious Studies course list includes Morality & Social Justice.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

90 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The viewbook says campus ministry hosts retreats for students in all four years. The campus ministry page requires a freshman and sophomore retreat.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2025-26 Admissions Viewbook | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-26-Admissions-Viewbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “retreats for every student in all four years at BC”
      Campus ministry hosts retreats for students in all four years.
    2. Campus Ministry | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Participation in a freshman and sophomore retreat is a requirement each year at Bergen Catholic”
      Freshman and sophomore students must attend a retreat each year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two campus ministers and a priest chaplain are listed in the staff directory.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Administrators / Staff Directory | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/academics/administrators-staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mr. Freddy Burke Campus Minister”
      Mr. Freddy Burke is listed as Campus Minister.
      “Brother Ben McDonough Campus Minister”
      Brother Ben McDonough is listed as Campus Minister.
      “Fr. Sam Monaco Chaplain”
      Fr. Sam Monaco is listed as Chaplain.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (CCA (Crusaders for Christian Action) is the faith-based club listed. The peer ministry program is not counted as a club.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Activities | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/student-life/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “CCA (Crusaders for Christian Action)”
      CCA is listed as a club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Morning prayer before each school day and a daily rosary Monday through Friday are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “MONDAY THRU FRIDAY BEGINNING AT 7:15 AM IN THE CHAPEL”
      A daily rosary is offered Monday through Friday in the chapel.
      “Select students will be involved in the morning Gospel and Prayers before each school day”
      Morning prayer is offered before each school day.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (The activities page states 40 hours over four years and the 2025-26 viewbook states 60 hours. Both are substantial.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Activities | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/student-life/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to do 40 hours of services over 4 years”
      The activities page states a 40-hour, four-year service requirement.
    2. 2025-26 Admissions Viewbook | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-26-Admissions-Viewbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “perform 60 hours of service”
      The 2025-26 viewbook states a 60-hour service requirement.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Service immersion trips are listed in the activities page and the viewbook.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Activities | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/student-life/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Service Immersion Trips”
      Service immersion trips are listed under campus ministry.
    2. 2025-26 Admissions Viewbook | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-26-Admissions-Viewbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “participate in Immersion service trips”
      Students may join immersion service trips.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Religious Studies is required in all four years of high school.
    Sources (2)
    1. 2025-26 School Profile | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Final-2025-26-School-Profile-for-Website.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “requires four years of English, Mathematics, Religious Studies”
      Religious Studies is required for four years.
    2. 2025-26 Admissions Viewbook | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-26-Admissions-Viewbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “provided to students over their four-year careers at Bergen Catholic”
      Religious Studies is provided over all four years.
  • Morning prayer before school and a daily rosary Monday through Friday in the chapel are listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Select students will be involved in the morning Gospel and Prayers before each school day”
      Morning prayer is offered before each school day.
      “MONDAY THRU FRIDAY BEGINNING AT 7:15 AM IN THE CHAPEL”
      A daily rosary is offered Monday through Friday in the chapel.
  • The staff directory names a priest chaplain and two campus ministers.
    Sources (1)
    1. Administrators / Staff Directory | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/academics/administrators-staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Sam Monaco Chaplain”
      Fr. Sam Monaco is listed as Chaplain.
      “Mr. Freddy Burke Campus Minister”
      Mr. Freddy Burke is listed as Campus Minister.
      “Brother Ben McDonough Campus Minister”
      Brother Ben McDonough is listed as Campus Minister.
  • Service immersion trips are offered, and the school states a service requirement.
    Sources (1)
    1. Activities | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/student-life/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Service Immersion Trips”
      Service immersion trips are listed under campus ministry.
      “Students are required to do 40 hours of services over 4 years”
      The activities page states a 40-hour, four-year service requirement.

Concerns

  • The required service hours differ between two official pages: 40 hours and 60 hours.
    Sources (2)
    1. Activities | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/student-life/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to do 40 hours of services over 4 years”
      The activities page states a 40-hour, four-year service requirement.
    2. 2025-26 Admissions Viewbook | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-26-Admissions-Viewbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “perform 60 hours of service”
      The 2025-26 viewbook states a 60-hour service requirement.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Bergen Catholic High School

  • Address: 1040 Oradell Avenue, Oradell, NJ 07649
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: bergencatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, bergencatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, bergencatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 4 on campus, 2 off campus, 1 location not published

Retreats 1

  • Retreats for studentsOff campus
    Retreats are off-campus spiritual days with classmates and religion teachers. Freshman and sophomore retreats are required each year.
    bergencatholic.org, bergencatholic.org

Service 1

Faith formation 3

  • Daily rosary in the chapelOn campus
    Monday through Friday, 7:15 AM
    Rosary beads and prayers are supplied for students in the chapel.
    bergencatholic.org
  • Morning Gospel and prayersOn campus
    Before each school day
    Selected students take part in the morning Gospel and prayers.
    bergencatholic.org
  • Peer Ministry
    Beginning in sophomore year
    Upperclassmen assist with Mass and mentor other students.
    bergencatholic.org

Clubs and groups 1

Liturgy and prayer 1

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “We do so by providing school-wide Masses and celebrations, prayer and retreat experiences”
    Campus ministry describes its school-wide Masses, prayer and retreats.
    “Participation in a freshman and sophomore retreat is a requirement each year at Bergen Catholic”
    Freshman and sophomore students must attend a retreat each year.
    “MONDAY THRU FRIDAY BEGINNING AT 7:15 AM IN THE CHAPEL”
    A daily rosary is offered Monday through Friday in the chapel.
  2. Administrators / Staff Directory | Bergen Catholicbergencatholic.org/academics/administrators-staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “1040 Oradell Avenue Oradell, NJ 07649”
    The school address is 1040 Oradell Avenue, Oradell, NJ 07649.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
87 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.99%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.13.4 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Newark, NJ
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)721
Students in grades 9–12721
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio13.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges99%
SettingSuburb

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Newark

His Eminence Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

Source: rcan.org, rcan.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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