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.
Started by
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