Fontbonne Hall Academy
| Fontbonne Hall Academy | |
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| Address | |
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9901 Shore Road Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, New York 11209 |
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| Coordinates | 40°36′50″N 74°2′11″W / 40.61389°N 74.03639°WCoordinates: 40°36′50″N 74°2′11″W / 40.61389°N 74.03639°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Ex Fide Fortis (From Faith Comes Strength) |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic; Sisters of St. Joseph |
| Established | 1937 |
| Principal | Mary Ann Spicijaric |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Color(s) | Navy and Gray |
| Slogan | Women of faith and vision ... building tomorrow TODAY! |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA Brooklyn-Queens Section |
| Mascot | Elephant |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Folio |
| Yearbook | Fountain |
| Athletic Director | Romeo Pedric |
| Website | http://www.fontbonne.org |
Fontbonne Hall Academy is an all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school in Brooklyn. It was established in 1937 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, and is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.
Fontbonne Hall Academy is a leader in educating young women. In 2013, in celebration of its 75th year, school leadership noted that throughout its history, Fontbonne have educated nearly 10,000 outstanding women who “have become noted doctors, lawyers, engineers, leaders in business and the arts, educators, mothers and even, like Sister Ita Ford, class of 1957, martyrs for their cause.”
Fontbonne's students predominantly come from southwest Brooklyn, southern Queens and Staten Island.
Principal Mary Ann Spicijaric and Assistant Principal Gilda King are the first lay women leading the school. The leadership team aims to incorporate a STEM curriculum into FHA's academic life, including participation in science research programs, the addition of science Advanced Placement Courses and increased use of technology to meet the demands of Common Core State Standards.
Former principals include Sister Dolores Crepeau and Sister Ann Clancy.
Fontbonne students master a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, which ensures a 100 percent graduation rate and college enrollment. The Fontbonne graduating class typically earns millions of dollars worth of scholarships each year. The Class of 2013 earned over $20 million in scholarships.
Students may earn a Fontbonne Hall Regents Diploma or Fontbonne Hall Advanced Regents Diploma, which requires eight NYS Regents Exams in English, history, mathematics, science and language.
In recent years, the curriculum was expanded to include courses, such as Forensic Science, Child Development, American Sign Language, and Accounting and Law.
The school offers various Advanced Placement courses, including English Language, English Literature, U.S. History, Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Italian and Spanish. Eligible students can also participate in the St. John’s University College Advantage Program (CAP) to earn college credits. CAP courses include English 12, Religious Studies 12, Italian 4, Spanish 4, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Anatomy and Physiology.
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