Saint Dominic Academy

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Saint Dominic Academy
File:Saint Dominic Academy Logo.jpg
Address
2572 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ, (Hudson County) 07304
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Information
Type Private
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
(Dominican Sisters)
Established 1878
Head of school Barbara Griffin
Faculty 27.0 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 7–12
Gender Girls
Enrollment 300 [1] (2013-2014)
Student to teacher ratio 12:1[1]
Color(s) Blue and White         
Slogan Empowering Women for Leadership since 1878
Athletics Athletic Director, John Nagel
Athletics conference Hudson County Interscholastic League
Mascot Blue Devil
Nickname SDA; Saint Dom's
Team name Blue Devils
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Publication Elan (literary magazine)
Newspaper The Trumpet
Yearbook Dominica
Academic Dean Sarah Degnan
Dean of Students Sr. Mary Lou Bauman, O.P.
Admissions Director Andrea Apruzzese
Advancement Director Kate Lillis-Magnus
Director of Finance Sharon Buge
7th/8th Grade Coordinator Mary Ann McLean
Website http://www.stdominicacad.com

Saint Dominic Academy (SDA) is a private college-preparatory for girls in grades 7 - 12, located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school, which is situated within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, and is administered by the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell, New Jersey, has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1991.[2]

Statistics

As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 300 students and 27 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12:1.[1]National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 3, 2012. [3]

History

The school was founded in 1878 by a community of nuns from New York, with the objective to educate children of immigrants, primarily German. On March 7, 1942, SDA moved to its present location on Kennedy Boulevard. In 1994, a new wing was open with new computer labs, science and language labs.[4] The school celebrated its 135th birthday on October 23, 2013.[5]

Saint Dominic Academy is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools.[6]

Academics

Certain minimum requirements have been established by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and Saint Dominic Academy for graduation. These are expressed in terms of successful completion of specific courses and credits.

Graduation Requirements:

  • 4 years of English
  • 4 years of Math (exceeds the NJ State standards)
  • 3 years of History
  • 3 years of Science
  • 2 years of a World Language (Spanish, French or Mandarin Chinese)
  • 4 years of Religious Studies
  • 4 years of Physical Education and Drivers Education
  • 1 semester of Art and Music
  • 1 semester of Computer Literacy
  • 4 electives
  • 40 hours of community services

Academic Levels - College Preparatory/Honors/Advanced Placement:

  • 68 College-preparatory (CP) courses
  • 18 Honors level courses
  • 7 Advanced Placement courses
  • 200 Virtual High School courses
  • 50 College Level courses earning credit from Saint Peter’s University
  • 4 College Level courses earning credit from Seton Hall University

[7]

Physical Education

Physical education courses are conducted at Saint Peter's University located just a few blocks away from the high school. Students have use of the University's gym/athletic facilities including fitness center, basketball and tennis courts, jogging track, and a competitive swimming pool.

Athletics

Saint Dominic Academy competes in the Hudson County Interscholastic League, which includes private and parochial high schools in Hudson County and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[8][9]

The school hosts:

Extracurricular Activities

SDA hosts a range of after-school clubs. These clubs consist of a moderator and an executive board made up of seniors (normally) and are elected by the fellow members of that club. It is encouraged to join as many clubs as possible by the school. Some of the clubs that are run are:

  *ELAN Literary Magazine, THE TRUMPET (Newspaper), DOMENICA (Yearbook)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 [1]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Saint Dominic Academy, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed January 3, 2012.
  3. ↑ http://www.stdominicacad.com
  4. ↑ [2], Saint Dominic Academy. Accessed March 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ ""
  6. ↑ School Search, New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. Accessed July 29, 2008.
  7. ↑ [3]
  8. ↑ League Memberships – 2012-2013, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 27, 2012.
  9. ↑ Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed July 15, 2007. Archived September 27, 2007 at the Wayback Machine

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