This guide covers Immaculata High School（伊曼库雷塔高中）, a Roman Catholic parish high school in Somerville, New Jersey, United States, at 240 Mountain Avenue. It is written for prospective international students and their families who want to understand what the school offers, what it asks of applicants, what its published costs are, and how the application journey works for students coming from abroad. Every fact below was read from the school’s official website on August 5, 2026; where the site does not publish a figure, that is stated plainly. The school’s own descriptions of itself are reported as its own claims, and nothing here should be used for rankings or cross-school comparisons. Immigration and visa rules for studying in the United States are set by the US Government, not by the school.
The School at a Glance
Immaculata High School is a Catholic parish high school of the Diocese of Metuchen, as the school states in its philosophy statement on the official website. It was founded through the efforts of Father Eugene B. Kelly, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Somerville: after the parish grammar school (Immaculate Conception School) opened in 1957, the first Immaculata classes were held at that school with 90 freshmen, and in 1963 the dedicated high school building opened to 215 freshmen and sophomores. The school’s motto is “Unitas Caritas” (Unity and Charity), and the site reports that more than 8,000 graduates from over 60 parishes and towns have walked its halls. The campus is at 240 Mountain Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876, about one mile from Somerville Train Station according to the school’s FAQ page, with several NJ Transit bus routes serving the area. Immaculata’s mission statement, published on the homepage, describes commitment to the development of the whole person within Catholic traditions and values, guided by the pillars of Faith, Scholarship, Service and Friendship — the school integrates a college-preparatory curriculum with spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional and social growth. The homepage also notes that for the second consecutive year the school earned Silver distinction in the 2024 AP School Honor Roll; that is the school’s own claim about itself, not an independent ranking.
Academic Programmes and Curriculum
Immaculata High School describes its programme of studies as college-preparatory, and the curriculum page lists the graduation requirements: four years each of Theology and English; three years each of Mathematics, Science and Social Studies (including two years of US History); two consecutive years of the same World Language; three semesters of Health; one semester each of Personal Finance, Drivers Education and Music/Art; and four years of Physical Education. Students carry six major subjects plus Physical Education and Health, with full-year courses worth 5 credits and semester courses worth 2.5 credits. Advanced Placement courses are available at Immaculata High School in Visual Arts, Computer Science, English, History, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Science and World Language, with the opportunity to sit AP Examinations; Honors courses are offered in Theology, Visual Arts, English, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Science, Social Studies and World Language. The school uses a quality point system that weights grades by course level (College Prep, Honors, Advanced). Immaculata also runs a dual enrollment arrangement under which students can earn college credit from an accredited college or university while earning graduation credit at the school, subject to a registration fee.
Special Academic Programmes
Beyond the core curriculum, Immaculata High School highlights several specialised offerings. The Marian Scholars programme, named in honour of Mary, the school’s patroness, is designed to develop high-level research and presentation skills on local and global topics through faculty mentoring, enrichment trips, workshops and guest speakers; the school notes that the programme carries no financial scholarship. The programme is integrated with College Board’s AP Capstone, and the school states it is among over 1,500 schools worldwide and one of 60 in New Jersey offering AP Capstone — again, the school’s own claim. The FAQ page says Immaculata offers 15 AP classes and is the only area school providing the AP Capstone programme. For students with learning disabilities or other academic challenges, the school runs the Unitas Prosperitas (U.P.) programme, designed to help classified students succeed in the school’s academic environment. The performing arts department covers concert bands, choirs, music ministry, marching band, drama, an indoor drum line and a jazz band, and the athletics programme fields Spartan teams in sports including baseball, boys’ and girls’ basketball, cheerleading, and cross country and track — the school presents these as part of forming the whole person.
Entry Requirements and How to Apply
Admission to Immaculata High School for the incoming freshman class (the site refers to the Class of 2030) begins with the online application, which the school asks families to submit before taking the High School Placement Test (HSPT). Final report cards for Grades 6 and 7 must be uploaded with the application, and the first-quarter report card of 8th grade is to be sent after it is issued; the application form itself asks for the 6th-grade year-end report card, the 7th-grade year-end report card, the 8th-grade most recent report card where available, and the HSPT score report if available. A required essay of at least 300 words asks why the applicant decided to apply to Immaculata High School, what they hope to gain, and how they would contribute to the school community. The Diocese of Metuchen HSPT is offered at Immaculata High School itself; the admissions process page lists a testing fee of $75. Applications are accepted year-round, but the FAQ states that maximum consideration for merit-based academic scholarships and admission into specialised programmes such as Marian Scholars goes to students who apply and take the HSPT during November of 8th grade. Transfer students have a separate online transfer application. The school does not publish a single fixed application deadline on the pages checked on August 5, 2026 — the rolling window and HSPT dates on the official site are the current reference.
International Students
Immaculata High School states on its international students page that it welcomes international students and that recent international students have come from England, China, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, South Korea and Vietnam. For applicants from China and South Korea, the school directs them to apply through a designated admissions partner that the school works with for those two countries; the school also offers host-family inquiry information for families interested in that living arrangement. For applicants from all other countries, the school’s international page says to contact its admissions office for application procedures — international students should therefore confirm the exact steps for their home country, as the required materials and channel differ by country. The school’s Director of Admissions is named on the international students page for questions about the process. US student visa rules are set by the US Government, and neither this guide nor the school’s own pages replace the official visa requirements.
Costs and Fees
Immaculata High School publishes a 2026-2027 Statement of Tuition and Fees. Tuition is $19,950 for Grades 9-11 and $20,250 for Grade 12. New student registration is $300, returning family re-registration is $150, the Capital Reserve fee for freshmen and transfers is $350 (with the annual Capital Reserve fee assessed at $350 for all new students, $250 for returning sophomores, $150 for returning juniors and $50 for returning seniors), and the Technology fee of $300 is paid in full in July. Tuition can be paid through the FACTS platform in a 2-pay plan (half in July, half in December), a 10-month plan from July to April, or a 12-month plan from July to June, with payments due on the 5th or 20th of the month; all plans start in July, and the full one-time payment is due by July 15, 2026, with a $100 discount for payments received by that date. Tuition assistance applications for 2026-2027 are evaluated through the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment System, with the school noting a March 31, 2026 deadline for assistance applications; Diocese of Metuchen aid is available to Catholic families registered in a parish within the diocese (with a Parish Verification Form), and Immaculata High School provides assistance to non-Catholic families as well. Scholarship opportunities named on the site include the Michael Nunes Scholarship Award and the Unitas Caritas scholarships.
Campus, Transportation and Student Life
Immaculata High School’s single campus is at 240 Mountain Avenue, Somerville, New Jersey — the school building whose construction the parish began with a groundbreaking on May 20, 1962, which the school describes as the first parochial high school in the history of Somerset County. The FAQ notes that many towns provide busing to the school, that several NJ Transit bus routes stop nearby, and that the campus is one mile from Somerville Train Station. Student life at Immaculata is organised around campus ministry (retreats, service and faith on campus), the performing arts programmes, and the athletics programme, with the site also listing academic, music, robotics, Spartan TV and Spartan Radio Network clubs among its student organisations. For international families, the school’s website links to host-family information, since the school does not advertise dormitory accommodation on the pages checked. Families considering the school should verify the most current 2026-2027 fee schedule, HSPT dates and country-specific application steps on the official website, since these change over time.
Official Sources and Information Currency
All facts in this guide were read on August 5, 2026 from Immaculata High School’s official website: the homepage, the mission-philosophy-history page (including its History and School Building tabs), the curriculum and structure page, the Marian Scholars page, the admissions process and application pages, the FAQ page, the international students page, the transfer students page, the tuition and financial assistance page, the athletics page and the performing arts page. Figures for tuition, fees and payment plans correspond to the 2026-2027 Statement of Tuition and Fees. The school’s claims about its own standing — the AP School Honor Roll distinction, the AP Capstone school count, and its place in Somerset County history — are its own statements and should not be used for ranking or cross-school comparison. US visa and immigration eligibility are matters for the US Government and its official sources. Programme lists, entry requirements, fees and HSPT dates at Immaculata High School change over time — check the latest official versions before making decisions, and feel free to ask this site’s advisers about your specific situation.