Type Private, All-Girls Faculty 45.4 (on FTE basis) Phone +1 973-226-0660 ext. 1110 Mascot Leo the Lion | Established 1892 Tuition 16,200 USD School fees 1,000 USD | |
Motto "Empowering Young Women" Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic,
Dominican Sisters Head of school Sr. Frances Sullivan '60, O.P. Address 3 Ryerson Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, USA Similar Seton Hall Preparato School, Montclair Kimberley Academy, Newark Academy, West Essex High School, Immaculate Conception High Sch Profiles | ||
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Mount Saint Dominic Academy is a four-year Catholic college preparatory school for women located in Caldwell, New Jersey, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. The school was founded in 1892 by the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.
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- Description
- Athletics
- Arts
- Notable Alumnae
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As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 365 students and 45.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
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Description
Mount Saint Dominic Academy is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1934. Mount Saint Dominic Academy is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools and the Dominican Association of Secondary Schools. Sr. Frances Sullivan '60, O.P., is the Head of School. The school, whose motto is "empowering young women", has a graduation rate and a college acceptance rate of 100%. Students are accepted into and attend some of the most highly regarded colleges and universities nationwide.
The school shares a campus with Caldwell University and the Sisters of Saint Dominic that covers 21 acres (8.5 ha). Facilities include state-of-the-art science labs, athletic center, and a 400+ seat performing arts center.
Study, prayer, community, and service are the basis of religious education at Mount Saint Dominic Academy. The Siena Service Program is a four-year program that is for community service which consists of a specific amount of hours of approved in-school or outside agencies.
Mount Saint Dominic Academy provides students with a wide range of honors classes; Mathematics, Literature, Biology, Chemistry, US History, World History, Modern European History as well as Spanish and French.
SAT prep courses are part of the curriculum for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. Graduates from the class of 2014 were accepted into over 180 schools and they were awarded more than $14 million in scholarships and grants.
Athletics
The Mount Saint Dominic Academy Lady Lions compete in the Super Essex Conference an athletic conference of private and public high schools located in Essex County, operating under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). Before the NJSIAA's 2010 realignment, the school had competed in the Northern Hills Conference an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools located in Essex, Morris and Passaic counties. The Mount offers a variety of both Varsity and JV teams, including sports such as Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, and Volleyball. Approximately one half of the students participate in athletics.
The 2011 indoor track team won the NJSIAA Non-Public Relays Champions and the New Jersey Catholic Track Conference Champions and finished second by a single point to perennial powerhouse Columbia High School at the Essex County Track Championships, where The Mount team set several records. The softball team won the Super Essex Conference American Division Championships. The golf team won its third straight North Jersey Girls Golf League title.
The school's swim team won the Non-Public Group B state title in 2012, ending the season with a 13-0 record and winning conference and county titles in addition to the program's first state championship.
Arts
Mount Saint Dominic Academy offers a variety of arts courses, such as Photography, AP Studio Art, and Graphic Design; and extracurriculars such as its Art Club, Fall Drama, Spring Musical, and Choir and A Capella groups.