Bergen Catholic High School

Bergen Catholic High School is a private, four year (9-12) college preparatory school that delivers a traditional, value-centered Catholic education in a 21st Century learning environment and utilizes technology to better prepare students to lead in life and service to others. Bergen Catholic educates the whole person – mind, body and spirit – by deepening religious faith, developing academic excellence, and strengthening social consciousness and responsibility in young men.

Bergen Catholic is an-all male Roman Catholic high school founded and staffed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers, and located in the town of Oradell, in Bergen County, New Jersey. Since Being Founded In 1955, Bergen Catholic Has Been Educating Young Men, Grades 9-12, In Mind, Body, And Spirit And Has Placed An Emphasis On Educating The Whole Student.

With a commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of student life, including the implementation of the latest forms of technology in the classroom, Bergen Catholic High School continues to prepare its students in an ever-changing world. At the same time, Bergen Catholic strengthens each student’s faith and social consciousness through the Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education.

Bergen Catholic High School is a diverse, Catholic community, which prepares young men to become dynamic global leaders by deepening religious faith, developing academic excellence, and strengthening social consciousness and responsibility in accordance with the Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education.

We Believe that:

• We proclaim the Gospel of Jesus through the teachings and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church;
• We follow the tradition of Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice and the Congregation of Christian Brothers in solidarity with those marginalized by poverty and injustice;
• We develop values, attitudes, and behavior patterns consistent with Christian discipleship;
• We provide opportunities to communicate with God through prayer, both personal and communal;
• We teach tolerance of all religious and spiritual traditions.
• We are a college preparatory high school for young men;
• We develop mathematical, scientific, & logical skills, critical thinking, aesthetic appreciation, and technological skills;
• We educate for a deeper understanding of humanity through the various academic disciplines.
• We celebrate the value and dignity of each person and nurture the development of the whole person;
• We respect the diversity of the human family and seek to reflect local diversity within our educational community;
• We foster a structured learning environment in which we develop self-discipline and increased responsibility for personal and social growth;
• We integrate co-curricular, service, cultural, academic, social, athletic, and other programs that represent a complete education.