"Enter & Learn, Leave & Serve."

St. Ann School is a Catholic Elementary School founded in Raritan, New Jersey. Co-educational from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8, St. Ann School is under the general supervision of the Metuchen Diocesan Superintendent of Schools. Locally it is under the direction of the Pastor of St. Ann Parish and the community of the Religious Teachers Filippini, whose Motherhouse is in Morristown, New Jersey.

The goal of our Religious and Lay Faculty, as dedicated educators, is to create a Catholic Christian environment. We believe that "Catholic schools which realize the threefold purpose of Christian education, to teach doctrine, to build community, and to serve, are the most effective means available to the Church for the education of children and young people."

We, the Administration, Faculty and Staff of St. Ann School believe that our primary mission as Catholic Educators is to nurture in our school family a personal relationship with our Triune God. In partnership with the Parents, we are committed to developing the spiritual, academic, social, physical and cultural dimensions of all students, enabling them to live responsibly and creatively in a global environment.

Therefore, we are called to: See each child as a continuation of God's creation Create an atmosphere of prayer within the school Commit ourselves to academic excellence Celebrate the potential of each child to develop physically and learn social graces Provide each child with an educational environment that embraces compassion and reverence for all people Give witness by our lives that God is the Lord of our lives.

The single most important goal of St. Ann School is to develop the whole child – spiritually, academically, physically, socially and culturally – in order for the child to have an appreciation of God, self and society. The school has a religious purpose and an academic purpose that are two aspects of a single environment based in Roman Catholic Tradition. St. Ann School is a community of learning committed to the teachings of Jesus. Our teachers strive to develop the children's spiritual life through an intimate relationship between God and our students in all aspects of their lives.
We build on the foundation of morals and values begun at home. The tenets of our faith are not simply taught; they become a reality to be lived as we serve God and one another.	Left: Family Fun Night ––– Right: 100 Day Celebration
The academic purpose of our school is achieved through a well-rounded curriculum. The priority of St. Ann School is placed on basic skills achieved through multi-faceted programs of traditional teaching methods integrated with technology, higher level thinking skills and problem solving techniques. Furthermore, each student is looked upon as a unique individual with strengths to be recognized and developed. Our school instills pride and respect for each child's physical and human nature. We emphasize the belief that God dwells within us. Therefore, we raise a conscious awareness of each child's physical needs through reinforcement of proper health habits: proper nourishment, cleanliness, exercise and appropriate time to relax and rest. Since man lives in community, children need to be instilled with positive patterns of social behavior. The students are made aware of their social responsibilities to themselves and to others, not only through pre-existent values, but also through the example of the adults who present these values to them. A supportive, positive attitude is encouraged in student relationships. Our students are taught to accept, understand and respect the differences in the various cultures present in our school and in our world. They also participate in programs that enhance their appreciation of the music and the visual art of the different cultures. The Saint Ann School Community takes pride in its family spirit. Professional educators work cooperatively to affirm each other through mutual respect. There is also a rapport between teacher and student which goes beyond the academic. Priests, principal, teachers and parents support each other with an openness that focuses on communications and the awareness of each other's responsibility: a happy, educated and functional child. At Saint Ann School, we incorporate the philosophy of the Catholic Church into our school. Faith, knowledge, love and respect are the foundation of the child and the school.

Welcome to our Saint Ann School Web site! Our school family is a devoted community of administrators, teachers, students, support staff, parents, alumni and parishioners dedicated to a spiritual, academic, physical, social and cultural education of our children. Our school welcomes the children of St. Ann Parish as well as children from the surrounding areas of Bridgewater, Branchburg, Hillsborough and Hunterdon and anyone else who wishes to join us. Our School was dedicated on July 31, 1966. The school opened in September of 1966 with Grades Kindergarten, First, Second and Third. We added a grade each year and held our first Graduation exercises in June of 1972. The rest is history – a history of growth. Our school theme is "ENTER AND LEARN" as we greet our Pre-Kindergarten children and new students and "LEAVE AND SERVE" as we bid farewell to our Eighth Grade Graduates. At St. Ann's, students are prepared to enter a global community and serve it well. We are members of the NCEA and we are a Middle States Accredited School. Parents choose Saint Ann School for their children because of its family style and warmth. They also want their children to strengthen their Faith and the values necessary for a full and productive life. Families are pleased with the well-rounded education the children receive and the opportunity they have to develop their talents. We invite our visitors to browse our Saint Ann School website and to return to it through the year.