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Catholic high school

Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child

  • LocationSummit, NJ
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 498 students
Official website

Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, New Jersey, is an independent Catholic school founded in 1924 and a member of the Holy Child Network of Schools. Its spiritual life page describes daily prayer, a weekly Mass, and monthly Masses of Healing and Remembrance, and its Upper School (grades 7 to 12) offers retreats and theology courses.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church: 0.3 mi1Memorial Hall (St. Teresa of Avila Parish): 0.4 mi2Our Lady of Peace Church: 2.1 mi3Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church: 2.2 mi4Our Lady of Lourdes: 2.2 mi5Saint Rose of Lima Church: 2.6 mi6Office of Campus Ministry, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child: 0.1 miOak Knoll School of the Holy Child (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 306 Morris Avenue, Summit
  2. Memorial Hall (St. Teresa of Avila Parish) — 0.4 mi
  3. Our Lady of Peace Church — 2.1 mi · South Street, New Providence
  4. Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church — 2.2 mi
  5. Our Lady of Lourdes — 2.2 mi
  6. Saint Rose of Lima Church — 2.6 mi · 50 Short Hills Avenue, Short Hills

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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The spiritual life page describes a weekly Mass for the school; the monthly Masses of Healing and Remembrance are also listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Oak Knoll School of the Holy Childoakknoll.org/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “cultivated through daily prayers, weekly Mass, and special events and prayer services from pre-K to twelfth grade”
      The school holds daily prayers and a weekly Mass.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School Masses are confirmed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life | Oak Knoll School of the Holy Childoakknoll.org/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “cultivated through daily prayers, weekly Mass, and special events and prayer services from pre-K to twelfth grade”
      The school holds daily prayers and a weekly Mass.
    2. Prayer Requests In-Memoriam | Oak Knoll Schooloakknoll.org/campus-life/spiritual-life/prayer-requests-in-memoriam · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All submitted names are included in our monthly Masses of Healing, held on the second Wednesday of each month, and our Masses of Remembrance held on the last Wednesday of each month.”
      The school holds a Mass of Healing and a Mass of Remembrance each month.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot 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.
    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 (The grade 11 course is Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching and Morality; recorded as an ethics course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Book of Studies | Oak Knoll School of the Holy Childoakknoll.org/academics/the-upper-school/book-of-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 11: Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching and Morality”
      The grade 11 theology course covers Catholic social teaching and morality.
  • 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.
CCampus culture: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

68 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Upper School retreats are confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Oak Knoll School of the Holy Childoakknoll.org/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “From vibrant Lower School assemblies to reflective Upper School retreats, students and faculty engage in a comprehensive faith journey”
      The Upper School holds retreats.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (The Office of Campus Ministry is confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayer Requests In-Memoriam | Oak Knoll Schooloakknoll.org/campus-life/spiritual-life/prayer-requests-in-memoriam · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Theology Department and Office of Campus Ministry invite everyone in our community”
      The school has an Office of Campus Ministry.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Rosary Beads for Unity is the only faith-based student club listed in the Upper School clubs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Oak Knoll School of the Holy Childoakknoll.org/campus-life/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rosary Beads for Unity”
      Rosary Beads for Unity is an Upper School club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Daily prayers are part of school life, according to the spiritual life page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Oak Knoll School of the Holy Childoakknoll.org/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “cultivated through daily prayers, weekly Mass, and special events and prayer services from pre-K to twelfth grade”
      The school holds daily prayers and a weekly Mass.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The grade 11 theology course is an introduction to Catholic social teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Book of Studies | Oak Knoll School of the Holy Childoakknoll.org/academics/the-upper-school/book-of-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 11: Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching and Morality”
      The grade 11 theology course covers Catholic social teaching and morality.
  • 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 (A student leadership board focuses on diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Leadership | Oak Knoll School of the Holy Childoakknoll.org/campus-life/student-leadership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Student Diversity Leadership Board focuses on empowering students to promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) within the community.”
      A student board focuses on diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.

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

Strengths

  • Daily prayer and a weekly Mass are part of school life, with Masses of Healing and Remembrance held each month.
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life | Oak Knoll School of the Holy Childoakknoll.org/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “cultivated through daily prayers, weekly Mass, and special events and prayer services from pre-K to twelfth grade”
      The school holds daily prayers and a weekly Mass.
    2. Prayer Requests In-Memoriam | Oak Knoll Schooloakknoll.org/campus-life/spiritual-life/prayer-requests-in-memoriam · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All submitted names are included in our monthly Masses of Healing, held on the second Wednesday of each month, and our Masses of Remembrance held on the last Wednesday of each month.”
      The school holds a Mass of Healing and a Mass of Remembrance each month.
  • The Upper School catalog includes a Catholic social teaching and morality course and other theology courses.
    Sources (1)
    1. Book of Studies | Oak Knoll School of the Holy Childoakknoll.org/academics/the-upper-school/book-of-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 11: Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching and Morality”
      The grade 11 theology course covers Catholic social teaching and morality.
  • The school's calendar lists events in a chapel on the Summit campus.
    Sources (1)
    1. Oak Knoll School of the Holy Childoakknoll.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “44 Blackburn Road, Summit NJ 07901, Grace-1-Chapel (100)”
      The school's calendar lists events in a chapel on the Summit campus.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Campus Ministry, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child

  • Address: 44 Blackburn Road, Summit, NJ 07901
  • Distance from campus: 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Rosary Beads for Unity
    An Upper School club listed on the clubs page.
    oakknoll.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Masses of Healing and Masses of Remembrance
    Second Wednesday (Healing) and last Wednesday (Remembrance) of each month
    Monthly Masses for the school community, with names submitted through the Office of Campus Ministry.
    oakknoll.org

Retreats 1

  • Upper School retreats
    Reflective retreats for Upper School students.
    oakknoll.org

Service 2

  • Student Diversity Leadership Board
    A student group for grades 7 to 12 focused on diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.
    oakknoll.org
  • Community service
    Students take part in a range of local and global service opportunities.
    oakknoll.org

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 (3)
  1. Prayer Requests In-Memoriam | Oak Knoll Schooloakknoll.org/campus-life/spiritual-life/prayer-requests-in-memoriam · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Theology Department and Office of Campus Ministry invite everyone in our community”
    The school has an Office of Campus Ministry.
    “The Theology Department and Office of Campus Ministry invite everyone in our community”
    The school has an Office of Campus Ministry.
  2. Oak Knoll School of the Holy Childoakknoll.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “44 Blackburn Road, Summit NJ 07901, Grace-1-Chapel (100)”
    The school's calendar lists events in a chapel on the Summit campus.
  3. Contact Us | Oak Knoll Schooloakknoll.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Contact the Upper School Main Office: 908-522-8130 44 Blackburn Road, Summit, NJ 07901”
    The Upper School main office is at 44 Blackburn Road with phone 908-522-8130.

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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.
100 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.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.6.4 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
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)498
Students in grades 9–12256
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio6.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
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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