Saint Dominic Academy (SDA) is a private college-preparatory for girls in

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s, located in Jersey City, in

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, United States. The school, which is situated within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, and is administered by the

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of Caldwell, New Jersey, has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1991.Saint Dominic Academy
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed June 16, 2022. As of the 2017–18 school year, the school had an enrollment of 255 students and 26.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.5:1. The school's student body was 51.8% (132) White, 20.0% (51) Hispanic, 14.1% (36) Asian, 9.0% (23) Black and 5.1% (13) two or more races.School data for St Dominic Academy
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 1, 2020.

History

The school was founded in 1878 by a community of nuns from New York, with the objective to educate children of immigrants, primarily

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. 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. 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

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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

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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

The Saint Dominic Academy Blue DevilsSaint Dominic Academy
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020. compete in the

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, which is comprised of private and parochial high schools in Hudson County and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. With 340 students in grades 10–12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Non-Public B for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 37 to 366 students in that grade range (equivalent to Group II for public schools). The school's interscholastic sports include: * Cross Country * Soccer *

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The track team won the indoor track Non-Public state championship in 2016. The track team won the indoor relay Non-Public B title in 2018.

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: *

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Club *Asian Interest Club *Dominican Youth in Action Club *Drama Club *Glee Club and Dominoes *

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*Liturgical Choir *Math Club *Metropolitan Club *

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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

Notable alumni

* Dolores Lee (born 1935), former

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who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.Heaphy, Leslie A.; and May, Mel Anthony
''Encyclopedia of Women and Baseball''
p. 168. McFarland & Company, 2016. . Accessed November 5, 2017. "Dolores Lee grew up in the Garfield section of New Jersey and was discovered while still attending St. Sominic's Academy."

References

External links

Saint Dominic Academy website Data for Saint Dominic Academy
National Center for Education Statistics {{Authority control 1878 establishments in New Jersey Education in Jersey City, New Jersey Educational institutions established in 1878 Girls' schools in New Jersey Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools New Jersey Association of Independent Schools Private high schools in Hudson County, New Jersey Catholic secondary schools in New Jersey Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark Dominican schools in the United States