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Catholic high school

Wildwood Catholic Academy

  • LocationNorth Wildwood, NJ
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 333 students
  • SponsorNotre Dame de La Mer Parish
Official website

Wildwood Catholic Academy in North Wildwood, New Jersey is a mission of Notre Dame de La Mer Parish, and its mission statement is based on gospel values. The school's pages mention school Masses, at which the chorale sings, and a Sacristan's Club for students who serve the school's liturgy.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Wildwood Catholic Academy, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSt. Ann Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1Wildwood Catholic Academy (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Ann Catholic Church — 0.7 mi

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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 (School Masses are confirmed, with the chorale singing at them.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Extracurricular Activities | Wildwood Catholic Academywildwoodcatholicacademy.org/apps/pages/extracurricular-activities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “in addition to singing at the school masses”
      The chorale sings 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.
  • 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 (1)
    1. About Wildwood Catholic Academywildwoodcatholicacademy.org/apps/pages/about-wildwood-catholic-academy · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Rev. Cadmus Mazzarella Pastor, Notre Dame de le Mer Parish”
      Rev. Cadmus Mazzarella is listed as pastor of the sponsoring parish in the school's administration section.
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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The school's mission statement says it will encourage critical thinking based on gospel values.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Beliefs | Wildwood Catholic Academywildwoodcatholicacademy.org/apps/pages/mission-and-beliefs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “encourage critical thinking based on gospel values and the promotion of academic excellence”
      The school's mission statement says it will encourage critical thinking based on gospel values.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

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.
    RetreatsNot 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.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Sacristan's Club is the faith-based student group listed on the extracurricular activities page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Extracurricular Activities | Wildwood Catholic Academywildwoodcatholicacademy.org/apps/pages/extracurricular-activities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “A collective of students, teachers, and staff who have an interest in participating in the leadership, service, and administration of the liturgy and spirituality of our Catholic school.”
      The Sacristan's Club is a student group that takes part in the school's liturgy and spirituality.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

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

Strengths

  • The school is a mission of its sponsoring parish, and its mission statement is based on gospel values.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission & Beliefs | Wildwood Catholic Academywildwoodcatholicacademy.org/apps/pages/mission-and-beliefs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “encourage critical thinking based on gospel values and the promotion of academic excellence”
      The school's mission statement says it will encourage critical thinking based on gospel values.
    2. Sponsoring Parish | Wildwood Catholic Academywildwoodcatholicacademy.org/apps/pages/sponsoring-parish · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Wildwood Catholic Academy is a mission of Notre Dame de La Mer Parish”
      The school is a mission of Notre Dame de La Mer Parish in Wildwood, New Jersey.
  • A student Sacristan's Club takes part in the school's liturgy and spirituality.
    Sources (1)
    1. Extracurricular Activities | Wildwood Catholic Academywildwoodcatholicacademy.org/apps/pages/extracurricular-activities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “A collective of students, teachers, and staff who have an interest in participating in the leadership, service, and administration of the liturgy and spirituality of our Catholic school.”
      The Sacristan's Club is a student group that takes part in the school's liturgy and spirituality.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Sacristan's ClubOn campus
    Lunchtime, for the most part
    A team of students, teachers and staff who take part in the leadership, service and administration of the school's liturgy and spirituality. It meets for the most part during lunchtime in the Doherty Room.
    wildwoodcatholicacademy.org

Clubs and groups 1

Service 1

  • Community Service Club
    Students meet regularly to perform charitable works by hands-on efforts or by raising money for other organizations.
    wildwoodcatholicacademy.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 (1)
  1. Sponsoring Parish | Wildwood Catholic Academywildwoodcatholicacademy.org/apps/pages/sponsoring-parish · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Wildwood Catholic Academy is a mission of Notre Dame de La Mer Parish”
    The school is a mission of Notre Dame de La Mer Parish in Wildwood, New Jersey.

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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.
93 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.11.4 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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Camden, NJ
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)333
Students in grades 9–12149
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.4 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

Diocese of Camden

The Most Reverend Joseph A. Williams, Bishop of Camden

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is Wildwood Catholic Academy a Catholic high school?
Yes. Wildwood Catholic Academy is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Camden. Its sponsor is Notre Dame de La Mer Parish.

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