Montclair's Immaculate Conception High School closing

Another N.J. Catholic school is shutting down. See the list of 30+ recent closures.
A version of this story was originally published in October 2024. It is a saga that has played out repeatedly in New Jersey: Parents, students and alumni mourning the loss of a beloved Catholic school.
Montclair's Immaculate Conception High School shutting down after 100 years at end of school year
A century-old school in Montclair, New Jersey is now in its final chapter of serving the community. Immaculate Conception High School is closing after being open for 100 years at the end of the school year,
Immaculate Conception Catholic High School Closing
It's the end of an era for Catholic education in Montclair. The Office of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Newark announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12 that Immaculate Conception High School will be closing in June,
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100-year-old North Jersey Catholic school to permanently close this year
The Office of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Newark cited ongoing financial challenges as one of the reasons for the closure.

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