Delbarton Travel Brochure

WELCOME TO DELBARTON

ALL HE IS CALLED TO

HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD WE WELCOME YOUNG MEN OF ALL FAITHS AND BACKGROUNDS WHO ASPIRE TO EXCELLENCE IN ALL THINGS AS THEY SERVE A HIGHER PURPOSE.

College prep, grades

7–12 Led by the monks of St. Mary’s Abbey, Delbarton continues a 1,500-year tradition of Benedictine Catholic liberal arts education that guides students to strive for nothing less than excellence in scholarship, spirituality, character and physical health.

187

14

acres of classrooms, gardens, athletic complexes, creative spaces and woodlands

students per class, on average

3

650

young men from 120 towns and 12 counties in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania

2/3

27%

of Delbarton students come from public school

of students identify as people of color

ABOUT

miles west of historic Morristown and 30 miles west of New York City

FACULTY AND ADVISORS Delbarton’s teaching tradition calls upon talented faculty to serve also as coaches, counselors and administrators. Faculty get to know every student uniquely through their diverse pursuits.

Every student is mentored within a deep support network. Guidance counselors advise each young man personally to discuss course selection and the student’s particular academic, social and emotional concerns.

Our Deaneries, Middle School Mentors Program and Freshman-Sophomore Student Advisories foster strong, meaningful and ongoing student relationships.

50%

of faculty have tenures of 10+ years

7:1

student-to-faculty ratio

5

Benedictine monks on the faculty

65%

of faculty hold advanced degrees

Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, O.S.B., Ed.D.

LEADERSHIP AND FACULTY

ACCREDITED BY MIDDLE STATES

13,000

square-foot library, new in 2021

6

science laboratories

SIGNATURE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ARABIC LANGUAGE PROGRAM Students learn to read, write and speak Arabic through virtual video exchanges with peer schools in the Middle East.

95% 26 of students take at least one AP course

AP and Honors courses

85% of Delbarton AP exam scores are 3 or higher

CURRICULUM BLOOMBERG MARKET CONCEPTS CERTIFICATION Seniors in AP Macroeconomics become certified using the fully equipped Bloomberg terminal lab in Delbarton’s Ryan Crane ’95 Business Center.

THE DELBARTON INCUBATOR Student entrepreneurs work in teams to develop prototypes, write business and marketing plans, and bring innovative products to market.

ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE This hands-on, project-based course introduces students to multiple advanced technologies and types of engineering.

DELEX Each June, DelEX offers externships for rising seniors, connecting them with alumni and parents to explore career opportunities.

MIDDLE SCHOOL, GRADES 7–8 2 years

English, Math, Language, Science, Humanities, History and Theology

1 term each

Art, Computer Science, Band/Chorus and Health/Physical Education

UPPER SCHOOL, GRADES 9–12 4 years

English

4 years

Math

4 years

Theology

3 years

History

3 years

Laboratory Science

3 years

World Language

At least 1 term each

Art, Music, Theater, Computer Science, Health/Physical Education and Drivers Ed/First Aid

ACADEMICS

GLOBAL DELBARTON From virtual classroom exchanges to school-sponsored international mission, language immersion and cultural trips, Delbarton encourages global citizenship.

Delbarton is on a semester system.

Required courses include:

COLLEGE COUNSELING The college journey begins when a young man enters Delbarton.

All students take the PSAT and PreACT during the school day and begin to meet individually with one of four college counselors starting in their junior year. SAT and ACT workshops are provided at no extra cost. Annually, over 20% of Delbarton seniors are recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

CLASS OF 2021 SATS AND ACTS through June, Junior Year (132 students)

SAT Middle 50% ERW

600-710

Math

640-730

ACT Middle 50% Composite

26-33

GRADUATES’ COLLEGES 520 GRADUATED FROM 2017 THROUGH 2020, OF WHOM 3 OR MORE ENROLLED AT: Hamilton

Richmond

Boston College

Harvard

Rutgers

Bowdoin

Hobart

Southern California

Brown

Holy Cross

Trinity

Bucknell

Hopkins

U.S. Naval Academy

Carnegie Mellon

Lafayette

Union

Colgate

Lehigh

University of Miami

Columbia

Loyola College

Vanderbilt

Cornell

Michigan

Villanova

Dartmouth

Middlebury

Virginia

Dickinson

New York University

Wake Forest

Northwestern Notre Dame

Washington University

Pennsylvania

William & Mary

Princeton

Williams

Providence

Yale

Duke Fairfield Fordham Georgetown George Washington

1410

mean SAT critical reading and math score for class of 2021

5,700+

alumni network worldwide

100%

of students go on to college

60

colleges visit Delbarton each year

Washington & Lee

4

college counselors

COLLEGE COUNSELING AND OUTCOMES

Amherst

23

campus ministry service projects

ARTS

85%

660-seat theater

of students play on interscholastic athletic teams

Delbarton students explore the arts in a modern Fine Arts Center that includes art and music studios, practice spaces, and a 660-seat theater. The curriculum engages all students in art and music, including the option of an intensive two-year AP Art program. Vocal and instrumental instruction is available from full- and part-time instructors, and performance opportunities include a full orchestra, theatrical productions and a variety of musical ensembles.

ATHLETICS

32

student-run clubs and groups

voluntary student service participation

weight room and wrestling practice room in 2023

Interscholastic Sports

Most sports include varsity, junior varsity, freshman and Middle School teams.

Intramural sports are also available.

Baseball

Skiing

Basketball

Soccer

Bowling

Squash

Cross Country

Swimming

Football

Tennis

Golf

Track and Field

Hockey

Winter Track

Lacrosse

Wrestling

Rugby

EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES Delbarton supports extensive extracurricular programs and expects students to contribute meaningfully to the life of Delbarton beyond the classroom. Students bond with their peers and teachers, build leadership skills, and express their intellectual, cultural, spiritual and recreational interests through a variety of activities and events.

11 musical and theater performing groups

15

arts courses

17 title-winning varsity sports

Student-led groups include Student Council, Deaneries (support groups promoting school unity and spirit), the Courier newspaper, the Archway yearbook, Forensics, Open Studio, Chess Club, History Club, the Green Wave Stock Exchange, Cycling Club and more.

The Office of Mission and Ministry sponsors weekly and annual service programs that range from tutoring at-risk children to Operation Smile medical missions to major food and gift drives.

Each grade also participates in student-led annual retreats.

ARTS, ATHLETICS AND EXTRACURRICULARS

100%

New field house,

Sports at Delbarton are an integral part of student life, teaching cooperation, competition and character.

In every grade, students take physical education courses and participate in team and individual sports.

ADMISSIONS Delbarton attracts students of diverse talents, interests and experiences.

This combination is powerful when joined to a setting of belonging.

The job of Delbarton Admissions is to build a dynamic community where young men are empowered to take risks, grow, lead and ultimately achieve inside and beyond classroom walls. This is the Delbarton Experience.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

HOW TO APPLY

STEP 1

Sept.–Nov. Visit delbarton.org/admissions to start online application before November deadline.

On application, select November or December entrance exam date and indicate if you are interested in financial assistance.

STEP 2 Sept.–Nov. Receive letter with date and time of your Saturday morning admissions interview and campus tour.

STEP 3 OPTIONAL

DEADLINES

Candidates are considered based on their transcript, teacher recommendations, test results, personal interview and formal application.

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Delbarton does not admit postgraduate students or students who are entering 12th grade.

Nov. 30 Application Dec. 11 Admissions and Financial Assistance Applications Due

Jan. 21 Admissions and Financial Aid Notifications (Wait list students and applicants to grades 8, 10 and 11 may be notified as late as June 30.)

STEP 4 Sept.–DEC. Attend assigned interview and campus tour (families welcome).

STEP 5 NOV.–DEC. Take Delbarton entrance exam on date you selected.

All awards are based on financial need, as determined by an independent financial aid assessment service (TADS).

No academic or athletic scholarships are awarded.

APPLY in one session AT DELBARTON.ORG/ADMISSIONS/TUITION-AFFORDABILITY

ALL AID IS AWARDED AS OUTRIGHT GRANTS THAT DO NOT NEED TO BE PAID BACK.

$3.5M in financial aid grants awarded annually

STEP 6 DEC. Complete online application, all paperwork and financial assistance application by December deadline.

STEP 7 DEC. Email admissions@delbarton.org to confirm your application is complete.

7th and 9th grade entry

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DETAILS > > >

$27,000 average aid award

Families applying for financial assistance can request a school application fee waiver.

Awards remain with families for all years their son is enrolled unless they do not reapply or there is a significant change in the family’s finances or student’s academic or disciplinary record.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS CONFIDENTIAL, SECURE AND CONVENIENT.

20%

of 9th–12th grade students receive financial assistance

While Delbarton offers much, the School also demands much from every community member.

Excellence, in teaching and learning, growing and achieving, is what makes the Delbarton Difference.

ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Email admissions@delbarton.org to schedule a day to attend classes with a School Host.

Admission is based on a candidate’s overall qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or financial status.

It is a priority at Delbarton to help families bridge the gap between their specific financial means and the cost of attendance. We encourage grade 9 to 12 families concerned about affordability to apply for financial assistance. (Please note that we do not offer financial aid to Middle School students.) Awards often make Delbarton less expensive than area Catholic schools for most families in the middle and lower income brackets.

HE IS CALLED TO EXCELLENCE. AT DELBARTON WE WILL ANSWER HIS CALL.

TRANSPORTATION Delbarton offers bus routes from and to 23 towns and cities throughout New Jersey.

The Municipal Bus Program runs in the morning and at 4 p.m. Late buses run at 6 p.m. in all four compass directions.

Delbarton also operates a shuttle to and from Morristown Train Station.

Towns within 2 to 20 miles of campus provide residents with either transportation to Delbarton or an $800 annual subsidy.

DAILY LIFE Classes run on an eight-day cycle, with each class meeting either 45 or 50 minutes daily beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 2:45 p.m. Students ordinarily take six classes per day plus a daily homeroom block to do homework, visit the Academic Resource Center, or meet with their Deanery or an advisor.

DELBARTON.ORG/ADMISSIONS

230 Mendham Road Morristown, NJ 07960 973-538-3231 x3019 admissions@delbarton.org

A Benedictine Catholic college preparatory school educating young men, grades 7–12, in mind, body and spirit