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Type
  
Head of school
  
Barbara Griffin

Grades
  
7–12

Mascot
  
Blue Devil

Established
  
1878

Faculty
  
25.0 (on FTE basis)

Phone
  
+1 201-434-5938

Colors
  
White, Blue

Religious affiliation(s)
  
Roman Catholic(Dominican Sisters)

Address
  
2572 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07304, USA

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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.

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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.

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. 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.

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 and French)
  • 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
  • Community service hours vary per grade level and are required for graduation
  • 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
  • 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 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.

    The school's interscholastic sports include:

  • Cross Country
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Dance
  • Track & Field
  • Swimming
  • Softball
  • 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:

  • Anime Club
  • Asian Interest Club
  • Dominican Youth in Action Club
  • Drama Club
  • Glee Club and Dominoes
  • Hospitality Club
  • Liturgical Choir
  • Math Club
  • Metropolitan Club
  • Mock Trial Club
  • Multicultural-World Languages Club
  • National Honor Society
  • Peer Ministry Program
  • Publications:
  • Elan Literary Magazine
  • The Trumpet (Newspaper)
  • Domenica (Yearbook)
  • Student Council
  • SOFAR (Student Organization for Animal Rights)
  • Student Ambassador Club
  • References

    Saint Dominic Academy Wikipedia


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