Head of school Alice Miesnik Tuition 9,150 USD (2015–2016) | Established 1954 Faculty 25.4 (on FTE basis) Phone +1 201-437-4544 | |
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Marist High School is a private Roman Catholic co-educational college preparatory secondary school located in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States, and operated by the Marist Brothers of the Schools, an international religious congregation of educators with schools in over 70 countries. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1978.
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As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 394 students and 25.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
History
Marist first opened its doors in September 1954, with Brother Leo Sylvius serving as the school's first principal., In 1962, the present campus was acquired to accommodate the school's growth after negotiations led by Brother Leo to acquire land owned by the City of Bayonne, and on April 23, 1964, ground was broken for a new building which would tie together existing buildings on the campus. A modern structure was constructed with 24 classrooms, lecture rooms and laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology and earth science, an art studio, a computer center, and a weight room. A library with a complete audio-visual department, a guidance complex with a career resource center, together with a large gymnasium-auditorium complex and cafeteria were also included as part of the new school building. In 1977, additional land was acquired for expanding the school's athletic facilities. In 1995, an athletic field was built in back of the school.
In 1986, Marist began admitting women and became a co-educational high school. Students from throughout Hudson and Essex counties and the surrounding metropolitan area attend the school. Marist is established primarily for Catholic students.
Athletics
The Marist High School Royal Knights / Lady Knights compete in the Hudson County Interscholastic League, which includes private and parochial high schools in Hudson County, operating operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).
The football team won the NJSIAA Non-Public Group III state sectional championship in 1994, led by coach Gene Pagnozzi. The football team won three consecutive county championships from 1991–93 and went to four straight sectional championships from 1993-96.
The girls basketball team won the Non-Public Group B state championship, defeating Sacred Heart High School in the tournament final. The boys basketball team won the Non-Public Group B title in 1992 vs. Bishop Eustace Preparatory School.
In boys basketball Mike Leonardo, had a 209-46 record; 20 players under Leonardo received a Division I scholarships. During his 19 seasons, girls basketball coach Bill Defazio won four sectional titles, the most recent coming in 2008 when the Royal Knights defeated Gill St. Bernard's School in the Non-Public, North B final.
Champagnat Scholars Program
Marist High School is known for their Champagnat Scholars Program (CSP). This program is for very gifted and academically inclined students. Students (in as early as their Freshman Year) can obtain college credits by taking Advanced Placement classes offered at Marist. Currently, there are about 30 students in CSP.