St. Peter Elementary School

It will be a year now since the closing of one of the oldest and cherished Catholic schools in the area. How do you go from having almost 300 kids in 2001 to being shut down a few years later and your parish in triple figures debt? Answer: a total lack of leadership/oversight/accountability from the Diocese on down which resulted in having the children getting tossed overboard. Sadly, once you take away these schools, you're left with but a carcass for a parish. Will always miss the teachers/staff and family like atmosphere.
--Submitted by a parent

I taught at St Peter's years ago, The staff is wonderful and caring. You get a nice family -like atmosphere at St. Peter's. Everybody is somebody. However, the programs didn't hit the mark, due to lack of resources. The teachers were resourceful and excellent with what they had, it's just that neighboring schools offered more in terms of help for special needs and/or gifted children. I miss St. Peter's and am sad to hear it's closing.
--Submitted by a teacher

High-quality academic programs. Students are challenged. Offers instrumental music, theater, Junior BETA Club and other extracurriculars. Caring faculty.
--Submitted by a parent

Faculty, staff & administration really care about the kids! Great learning environment. Extracurriculars include sports, newspaper, instrumental/choral music and theatre. This is a high-quality Catholic school. Music, art, physical education/health, library, computers, Spanish classes are provided for all students. Middle-school language arts teacher is 2004 Walmart NJ State Teacher of the Year award winner! Afterschool care program available. Affordable tuition.
--Submitted by Barb Szyszkiewicz, a parent