Learn Why IHA Has Been Named Best Private School in Bergen County at Its Fall Open Houses on October 19 and 23

Bergen County Moms
Oct 7
3 min read

Graduates in white gowns and caps with blue sashes pose smiling in a room with gray carpet and chairs, celebrating their achievement.

Choosing the right high school for your daughter is one of the most important decisions you will make for her future. During this time in her life, she will learn about herself, find her voice, and discern her unique interests and goals. This is why it is so important to choose a school that nourishes both her mind and her spirit. Immaculate Heart Academy, in the Township of Washington, New Jersey, is that place, designing its programs to meet the intellectual, spiritual, moral, emotional, social, and physical needs of the young women who make up its student body.

Students attending this college preparatory school come from nine different counties spread across New Jersey and New York. The impressive and highly accomplished young women at IHA learn in an atmosphere characterized by respect for the individual, Christian community, and a high level of family involvement. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, Immaculate Heart Academy offers its students access to the fine arts, a robust roster of extracurricular and enrichment activities, the ability to compete at the highest levels of athletic competition, and a foundation in Christian service. The sisterhood formed at IHA is incomparable, and the memories made there last a lifetime — just ask the more than eleven thousand graduates who have graced their halls.

IHA feels it is critical to have both a College Counseling Department and a Guidance Department as two separate resources available to students. During their four years at the school, each student is assigned both a college counselor and a school counselor. IHA guidance counselors advise and equip students to realize their future educational goals as they apply a developmental approach to each student’s progress; aid in both their personal and social development; and support their mental health. IHA's College Counseling Department works with students from grades 9-12. With the ever-changing landscape of college admissions, it is important to ensure students are well prepared and taking the process in stages. These efforts are highlighted by the fact that members of the Class of 2025 received more than $38 million in scholarship awards and are now attending some of the most esteemed colleges and universities in the country, including Villanova University, Georgetown University, New York University, Tulane University, University of Virginia, Boston College, and Columbia University.

4 girls standing in a patch of mums and pumpkins in front of IHA

Come See If You Belong at the Heart by Attending IHA's 2025 Fall Open Houses:

Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

CLICK HERE to Register for Fall Open Houses

Want to visit Immaculate Heart Academy to find out if it's the right fit for your daughter? Visit IHA's Fall Open Houses on October 19 at 11:00 AM or October 23 at 6:30 PM. Young women in the 8th grade who are interested in learning more about IHA and whether they belong at The Heart are invited to become a “Blue Eagle for the Day” and shadow a current student during an academic day in the months of November, December, January, and February. 7th graders interested in IHA are invited to schedule a “Blue Eagle for the Day” visit in March, April, and May. Click here for more information and to register for one of the Fall Open Houses and for “Blue Eagle for the Day.” The deadline to apply to join IHA’s class of 2030 is December 1.

By setting your daughter’s heart on IHA, you are “taking the first step toward a lifetime of learning, self-exploration, faith development, and friendships that last a lifetime.” For more information or to begin the application process, visit the IHA Admissions website.

Make Your Home @theheart

Founded in 1960, Immaculate Heart Academy is an all-girls Catholic regional high school of the Archdiocese of Newark presently celebrating its 65th year. A Blue Ribbon School, IHA enrolls approximately 650 girls in a competitive college preparatory program from nearly 100 towns in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, and Sussex counties in New Jersey and more than 20 towns in Rockland and Orange counties in New York.

Over the years, IHA has continually grown and evolved, fortifying its academics, activities, and facilities to prepare students for further education, and for the enhancement of society through their personal, professional, and spiritual gifts. Immaculate Heart Academy is located at 500 Van Emburgh Ave., Township of Washington, NJ.