St. Patrick School is dedicated to the achievement of all students.  As a school community, we encourage every student to reach their academic potential and be an example of our Catholic identity by living the Gospel message in service to others.  Following our mission statement, St. Patrick School is dedicated to the faith formation of all students.  The school has a rigorous curriculum that integrates our Catholic identity not only in religion class but throughout all subject areas.  This enables our students and the whole school community to become skilled and compassionate problem-solvers who give witness to Gospel values.  Our graduates are accepted to many of the most prestigious Catholic and private high schools in the area.  Many are awarded scholarships.  Both the Class of 2017 and 2018 were awarded over $250,000 in scholarships to many of the areas' top private and parochial high schools.

The faculty is a dedicated community of educators whose average tenure is 15 years with some as long as 44 years.  The majority of the faculty possesses an advanced degree in the field of education with two earned doctorates and ten master's degrees.  Over one-third of the educators on staff possess a New Jersey State Teacher of Students with Disabilities certification.

St. Patrick School is centrally located in the Chathams.  A mid-size school, it houses Pre-K 3-Grade 8 in three separate buildings.  Many students attending St. Patrick School reside in the Chathams; however, there are some students from outside the community.

Whether volunteering in a service project with the local nursing home or participating in a team sport, opportunities abound within the community for the students.  Chatham offers a variety of co-curricular and extracurricular experiences that enrich the students' educations.  The children have access to regional resources such as museums and theater productions.

For our 145 years, the community of St. Patrick School has been and continues to be dedicated to the Gospel message of love, hope, and service to all.  While witnessing the message of Jesus Christ, the school enables its students to acquire the knowledge and values needed to prepare them to be active members of a global society.  We are trusted to nurture the faith formation of each child.  We embrace the diverse learning styles of all students and seek to foster achievement and challenge every student to reach their academic potential by supporting creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and good communication.  We at St. Patrick School promote the ongoing enhancement of our faith community through academic knowledge and service to others.


ACCREDITATION
Saint Patrick School is accredited by AdvancED complying with standards established by the commission and demonstrating the quality of educational experience offered to our students.