Nationally ranked high school basketball powerhouse The Patrick School is relocating to the Centenary University campus in Hackettstown. TPS, a private school which had been located in Hillside, is leasing space from the University to enhance the 6 through 12 grade school’s ability to provide the highest quality academic, athletic, and residential opportunities for its students.
Through the agreement, which was unanimously approved by the Hackettstown Land Use Board, members of The Patrick School’s elite boys basketball program, which is ranked number nine in the country in preseason polls, will live and take classes on Centenary’s campus, as well as practice in the University’s Reeves Athletic Facility.
Additionally, the day students who are shuttled to the school will take their classes in Ferry Hall on Centenary’s campus.
“Having a private high school on campus enables Centenary to develop innovative dual enrollment programs where high school students can take college classes,” Centenary University President Dale Caldwell, said. “It also provides Centenary education students with the opportunity to do their student teaching on campus.”
The Patrick School agreement is Centenary’s second residential agreement with another educational institution. Three years ago, the University signed an agreement with Sussex Community College to house members of SCC’s football team in Centenary’s residence halls, providing the players with a residential college experience and a clear pathway to transfer to Centenary after earning an associate degree.
An independent, co-educational high school, The Patrick School was established in 2012 after the closing of St. Patrick High School Academy (the first parochial high school in New Jersey). Since then, the school has built on the proud history of its predecessor, both academically and athletically. A national basketball powerhouse, The Patrick School and St. Patrick High School Academy count NBA all-stars, NCAA champions, and state and conference champions among their alumni.
