Cardinal Mc Carrick High School
Cardinal McCarrick High School is a Catholic secondary school located in South Amboy, New Jersey, that operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 328 students and 25.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Educating for the 21st Century, Cardinal McCarrick High School's latest initiative which will help to ensure that each CMHS student continues to reach their potential during high school and is well-prepared to meet the challenges they will face in the next decades. Some of the highlights of this new initiative include:
Innovative College Advisory Program that develops personalized student achievement goals and involves counselors, teachers and parents in assuring students achieve these goals.
Formalized Academic Support Program linked to successful completion of personalized student achievement goals.
Enhanced College Testing Program that offers a variety of AP courses and preparation for SAT Subject Area Tests as well as PSAT, SAT and ACT tests.
Distance Learning Opportunities with on-line courses, virtual field trips and other 21st century technology opportunities.
Interdisciplinary Honors Program that connects Religion, English and World History classes through theme-based curricula.
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