The Pilgrim Academy

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The Pilgrim Academy
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The Pilgrim Academy
301 West Moss Mill Road

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08215-3448

United States
Coordinates 39°31′00″N74°32′22″W / 39.5167°N 74.5395°W / 39.5167; -74.5395
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Type Private Christian
MottoShaping Lives Through Christian Education
Established1971
NCES School ID00869615 [1]
HeadmasterChristopher Storr
Faculty30.1 FTEs [1]
Grades PreK-12
Enrollment334 (plus 17 in PreK, as of 2021–22) [1]
Student to teacher ratio11.1:1 [1]
Color(s)Red and White
Nickname Pilgrim
Website www.pilgrimacademy.org

The Pilgrim Academy is a private Christian school located in Egg Harbor City, in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Founded by Dr. Warren Allem in 1971, the school teaches children from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school is accredited by the American Association of Christian Schools through September 2021. [2] The school is also part of the Garden State Association of Christian Schools. [3]

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As of the 2021–22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 334 students (plus 17 in PreK) and 30.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.1:1. The school's student body was 69.8% (233) White, 13.8% (46) Black, 12.0% (40) two or more races, 2.4% (8) Asian and 2.1% (8) Hispanic. [1]

Extracurricular activities

Sports include competitive soccer, basketball, baseball, and softball. Clubs include Art, Drama, Concert Choir, Handbell Ensemble, two levels of Orchestra, and a variety of religious groups.

Administration

The school's headmaster is Christopher Storr. [4]

Former headmasters include Dr. Warren Allem, Robert A. Peterson, John E. Sahl and Dr. Hubert Hartzler.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 School data for The Pilgrim Academy, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2023.
  2. Accredited Schools List, American Association of Christian Schools. Accessed November 9, 2017.
  3. Member Schools, Garden State Association of Christian Schools. Accessed August 17, 2017.
  4. Headmaster's Message, The Pilgrim Academy. Accessed December 24, 2023.