Saint Dominic Academy
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| Address | |
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2572 Kennedy Boulevard Jersey City, NJ, (Hudson County) 07304 |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′29″N 74°4′24″W / 40.72472°N 74.07333°WCoordinates: 40°43′29″N 74°4′24″W / 40.72472°N 74.07333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic (Dominican Sisters) |
| Established | 1878 |
| Head of school | Barbara Griffin |
| Faculty | 25.0 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | 300 (2013-14) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Color(s) |
Royal 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 |
| 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.
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.
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. The school celebrated its 135th birthday on October 23, 2013. 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.
Saint Dominic Academy is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools.
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:
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.
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