SDA At A Glance

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Mission and Philosophy
Mission Statement
Saint Dominic Academy, a community of academic excellence, empowers women for leadership in our global society. Rooted in Christian values, this Catholic Institution embraces the diversity of its constituents promoting unity through understanding and education.

Philosophy
Founded in 1878, Saint Dominic Academy of Jersey City offers young women a strong intellectual and moral foundation. Sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell, New Jersey, our school seeks to develop in each young woman academic excellence, as well as a love for truth, justice and Christian values. Ethnically diverse, our students come from an array of cultural and religious backgrounds. In accord with the multicultural character of our institution, Saint Dominic Academy strives to prepare each student for her vital role in the world community.

Charism of St. Dominic
As Dominicans, we continue to draw upon the Charism of St. Dominic. To learn more about this influence on our preaching and spiritual tradition, please click here: Charism

For information concerning course selection and our various courses of study including IB and A.P. course visit Academics

Board of Trustees

For a roster of the current Board of Trustees, please visit the Board of Trustees page

Administration

To learn more about the administration and faculty click on the following links: Administration Directory and Faculty Directory

Contact Information:
Telephone: (201) 434-5938
Mailing Address: 2572 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Admissions: Barbara Vergel, Director of Admissions contact bvergel@stdominicacad.com or 201-434-5938 ext. 31  
Alumnae/Development: Kate Lillis Magnus, Director of Advancement and Alumnae Relations contact klillis@stdominicacad.com or 201-434-5938 ext. 42

 

About SDA

Fast Facts
Faculty Affiliation:
Sisters of St. Dominic, Caldwell, NJ
Accreditation: Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Member of the NJ Association of Independent Schools
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2009-2010
Student Body: 448
Faculty Members: 42 (50% of faculty hold advanced degrees)
Student/Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1

Required Courses:
Computer Literacy - 1 semester
English - 4 years
Fine Arts (Art/Music) - 1 year
Foreign Language - 2 years
Mathematics - 3 years
Physical Education, Health and Driver Education - 4 years
Religious Studies - 4 years (includes 40 hours of Christian service)
Science - 2 years (2 lab sciences)
Social Studies - 3 years (1 year World History, 2 years American History)
4 Electives

Class of 2009 Report Card:
Members of SDA's Class of 2009 were awarded more than $8 million in college scholarships

Partial list of colleges include:

  • American University
  • Barnard College
  • Boston College
  • Cornell University
  • Fordham
  • John Jay
  • Middlebury College
  • New Jersey City University
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology 
  • Northeastern
  • NYU
  • Oklahoma State
  • Penn State
  • Princeton
  • Rutgers
  • St. Michael's College
  • St. Peter's College
  • San Jose State
  • Seton Hall
  • Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Temple University
  • Texas A&M
  • University of Miami
  • Villanova
  • Wellesley
  • William Paterson