Ascension School (2026 Profile)

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Ascension School

1092 Carnation Drive
New Milford, NJ 07646

Tel: (201) 265-0669

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We, the Ascension School Community, administration, faculty, parents and students share the responsibility for building a strong faith community, for experiencing positive leadership and for providing a quality educational program for our students.

We, the faculty, strive to recognize, appreciate and respond to the diversity of individual and communal needs among our students by creating a supportive atmosphere, a disciplined environment and high academic standards for all students.

We, the parents and students, work to create a partnership between home and school.

Through open communication and interaction, our faith community becomes aware, respectful and accepting of differing cultures.

The educational mission of Ascension School is on-going and faith-filled and endeavors to meet the challenges of a modern, technological society in the 21st century.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 182 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students

182 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

69%

State avg.: 40%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Ascension School?

The application deadline for Ascension School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 182 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Bergen County, NJ is $17,613 for elementary schools and $21,748 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Bergen County, NJ is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).