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My experience at SDA was transformative. I went into SDA with certain expectations for myself, thinking I knew exactly what I wanted out of my life. The more classes I took and the more I got involved, the more I learned who I really was. I went into SDA wanting to get involved in renewable energy but having no idea how. If someone told me 10 years ago that I would be designing solar PV systems I would not believe them.
Alexa Daly
Electrical Engineer
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SDA wasn’t just a place I went to – it was a home I came from. It was a place where each and every person truly made me feel seen, loved, and heard. I had the honor of being the President of the Class of 2013, and it gave me the chance to be empowered and to empower other women. SDA encouraged me to appreciate the power and beauty found in sisterhood, and it helped me embrace the values of diligence, confidence, grace, and self-worth.
Jackie Malabanan
Bone Marrow Transplant Registered Nurse
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I have never been able to replicate the educational experience I had at SDA filled with so much laughter, knowledge, challenges, and friendship. SDA has helped me to develop into the woman I am today and the leader I want to be for others. I found my voice, passion, and compassion while attending the academy and it was cultivated through the assistance of my community.
Lauren Healy
Graduate student
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SDA made me feel like I was supported and truly belonged.It taught me to constantly remind myself of my strength as a woman, and this habit has guided me through life. The self-confidence, independence, and leadership skills that stem from that reminder have helped me to become a better person, student, and soon lawyer!
Casey McIntyre
Senior at Villanova University
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I attribute my success thus far to being surrounded with genuine and powerful women. The teachers and staff at SDA not only value academics, but also respect the personal interests of each student. SDA helped me learn how to manage my time so that I could do well in my studies and also remain involved in my community.
Tara McDonough
Intern at 360 Magazine
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My time at SDA strongly influenced who I am today. I got to experience ‘empowerment’ firsthand. I threw myself into everything SDA had to offer, and those opportunities opened doors for me that I thought, when I was younger, would not come my way.
Anamaria Carrasco
Developer
Parents
“I saw my girls grow from little girls into women who are confident and independent. I feel comfortable that they will be able to handle anything that they may encounter in their future.”
—Lorraine Laurie, parent ’05, ’12
“My girls and I have discussed in length why they went to Saint Dominic Academy. The choice was made with the following considerations – for me, education is one of the most important things a parent can give their child(ren). For my daughters, SDA was a perfect fit. Outside of the strong academic programs, the school offers a loving, nurturing environment and so much more. SDA took each of my daughters at difference stages in their lives and helped guide them to become the strong, successful young ladies that I get to proudly call my daughters.
On a personal note, being a single mother of four children (one son and three daughters), the financial obligation to a private school is not an easy one, and at times was very difficult to maintain. Many things needed to be sacrificed in order to give my children the best educational opportunities available. Not one sacrifice was ever regretted. Not even driving around in a 15 year old car that would break down every other day. Words cannot describe how fortunate we were to have a school like SDA. I will be forever grateful for all that SDA provided to each of my three daughters.”
—AnnMarie Callahan, parent ’03, ’10 and ’13