Saint Dominic Academy

Saint Dominic Academy
Address
2572 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ, (Hudson County) 07304
Coordinates 40°43′29″N 74°4′24″W / 40.72472°N 74.07333°W / 40.72472; -74.07333Coordinates: 40°43′29″N 74°4′24″W / 40.72472°N 74.07333°W / 40.72472; -74.07333
Information
Type Private
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
(Dominican Sisters)
Established 1878
Head of school Barbara Griffin
Faculty 25.0 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 7–12
Gender Girls
Enrollment 300[1] (2013-14)
Student to teacher ratio 12.0:1[1]
Color(s)      Royal Blue and
     White[2]
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[2]
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
Publication Elan (literary magazine)
Newspaper The Trumpet
Yearbook Dominica
Academic Dean Guendolyn Farrales
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 seventh through twelfth grades, located in Jersey City, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. 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.[3]

Statistics

As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 300 students and 25.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1.[1]

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] In 2015, Saint Dominic Academy received a generous donation of a building located on Fairmount Avenue in Jersey City, NJ. This building was once the Jersey City Women's Club and is now known as Siena Hall, which opened in April 2016 and is used for school-related events. [6]

Saint Dominic Academy is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools.[7]

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:

Academic Levels - College Preparatory/Honors/Advanced Placement:

[8]

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 Blue Devils[2] compete 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.[9][10]

The school's interscholastic sports include:[2]

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:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 School Data for St. Dominic Academy, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 20, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Saint Dominic Academy, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Saint Dominic Academy, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed January 3, 2012.
  4. ↑ History, Saint Dominic Academy. Accessed November 20, 2016.
  5. ↑ ""
  6. ↑ "Siena Hall - St Dominic Academy". St Dominic Academy. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  7. ↑ Member School Directory, New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. Accessed November 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ School Profile, Saint Dominic Academy. Accessed November 20, 2016.
  9. ↑ League Memberships – 2015-2016, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2016.
  10. ↑ Home Page, Hudson County Interscholastic League. Accessed November 20, 2016.
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