Student Life -Amerigo New Jersey - Private Boarding High School

University-like campus, just six miles away from the Atlantic Ocean
Founded in the 1880s
Co-ed Enrollment
Recently built state-of-the-art student center
Member of the Global Consortium Virtual High School, offering students an additional 300 courses

Student Life

At Amerigo New Jersey, students have access to a wide range of extracurricular activities. No matter their interest - sports, art, government, music or more - there's an activity for them to become involved in. Red Bank Catholic also offers students an innovative program where select clubs are offered during the school day, with others being offered after school, which ensures that students can explore their interests at a heightened level - trying new things while also pursuing their existing passions. The school offers students more than 50 extracurricular clubs, including Mock Trial, Choir, the Literary and Photography Magazine, Gaming Club, Marine Science Club and Model UN.

The School Day

Amerigo New Jersey students experience robust, enriching and intellectually fulfilling days. Weekdays are filled with academics, extra-curricular activities and English language learning support while the weekends are filled with fun and interesting activities, opportunities for recreation, and rest and relaxation.

New Jersey Residential Campus

At Amerigo New Jersey, you'll come together with students from around the world in a safe, enriched community that takes advantage of countless opportunities for immersion in American culture. Students live at the Amerigo New Jersey Residential Campus and have access to all of the amenities of home, with 24/7 on-site support from Residential Life personnel.

Residential Campus

Single-gender rooms
High speed Wi-fi
Academic area for structured independent and small group study
Areas set aside for relaxation and socialization
Full-time supervision by trained dorm parents
Security policies and procedures in place for optimal safety

Vibrant life after school

Opportunity to participate in school-sponsored athletics, activities, clubs, organizations, and community service projects
Supervised weekend outings to local attractions including cultural, arts and sporting events
Supervised Thanksgiving and Spring break trips

Parent Communications

The Amerigo New Jersey team provides regular communications to the student’s network including their Agents, parents and/or guardians. The communications provide regular updates about the student’s academic and social progress along with a monthly calendar of dorm and school activities. The Director of Campus Operations will also communicate with parents and Agents on an as needed basis to discuss student successes as well as health, discipline or behavioral issues.

Residential Life Program

The Amerigo New Jersey residential life program ensures students have the resources they need to achieve personal, academic, and cultural success. Students are surrounded by professionally trained Amerigo staff that are invested in each student's success including:

Campus Coordinators

Head of the student's residence and primary person responsible for each student
Lives within the residence and maintains a safe, healthy living and learning environment
Provides holistic oversight of students and tracks academic progress, social behaviors, cultural acclimation, health and emotional well-being

English Language Learning (ELL) Instructor

Leads ELL activities several times per week
Closely tracks each student's English language skills and development
Resource for any English language related questions

Director of Campus Operations

Provides a safe, healthy, dynamic, productive and fun student experience
Oversees all residential staff and the ELL instructor
Develops relationships with all students and is an available resource

Student Life at Amerigo New Jersey