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St. Vincent Academy

228 W Market Street, Newark, NJ, 07103-0710 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint Vincent Academy (SVA), founded in 1869 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, is a Catholic, college preparatory school for young women of richly diverse and often politically, socially and economically underrepresented cultures. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the Academy empowers urban women to take their place in society by providing them with a rigorous academic program, rooted in Gospel values, characterized by consistently high expectations and supported by a nurturing, disciplined community. The Academy prepares graduates with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes requisite to productive living. SVA fosters in its students a secure sense of themselves as women, a belief in God's love, an appreciation for the power of community, a commitment to Christian service, a capacity for compassionate leadership and a desire to contribute to the betterment of society. As part of its mission, SVA strives to provide an atmosphere of learning and individual development that extends well beyond our campus and into the larger community. Inspired, nurtured and challenged by our dedicated faculty, our young women excel not only in the classroom but in the world. You’ll find our graduates among the leaders in their professions, their communities, and their personal lives. Whether teaching, healing, organizing, leading or helping, our graduates never stop seeking to achieve that level of excellence that best reflects their individual interests, abilities and goals....

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School Overview:

	St. Vincent Academy
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Essex County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	323 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	98%	33%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 86 students
	Grade 10 - 75 students
	Grade 11 - 79 students
	Grade 12 - 83 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	23 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Saint Vincent Academy (SVA), founded in 1869 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, is a Catholic, college preparatory school for young women of richly diverse and often politically, socially and economically underrepresented cultures. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the Academy empowers urban women to take their place in society by providing them with a rigorous academic program, rooted in Gospel values, characterized by consistently high expectations and supported by a nurturing, disciplined community. The Academy prepares graduates with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes requisite to productive living. SVA fosters in its students a secure sense of themselves as women, a belief in God's love, an appreciation for the power of community, a commitment to Christian service, a capacity for compassionate leadership and a desire to contribute to the betterment of society. As part of its mission, SVA strives to provide an atmosphere of learning and individual development that extends well beyond our campus and into the larger community. Inspired, nurtured and challenged by our dedicated faculty, our young women excel not only in the classroom but in the world. You’ll find our graduates among the leaders in their professions, their communities, and their personal lives. Whether teaching, healing, organizing, leading or helping, our graduates never stop seeking to achieve that level of excellence that best reflects their individual interests, abilities and goals.
Profile last updated: 02/21/2007

In the News:

Maroons run well at their own show (The Record and Herald News)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 05:19:08 am
RIDGEWOOD — Jacob Brown, Ridgewood High School’s veteran girls cross-country coach, terms last Saturday’s 36th annual running of the Ridgewood Boys and Girls Cross-Country Invitational that he founded in 1973 as a tune-up to the county- and state-championship meets that start tomorrow with the Bergen County group title runs.
'Stand and Deliver' students show off public-speaking skills in Belleville (The Star-Ledger)
posted on May 20, 2009 at 04:39:24 am
The prospect of speaking to a crowded room of strangers and VIPs may sound daunting, but 17-year-old Corinne Blair was unfazed. "I'm not nervous at all," the St. Vincent Academy junior told a friend. "I'm not pacing or anything." Saed...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07103)	School Zip (07103)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,455 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	11%	36%
Population Average Age	29 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$20,591	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	48 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	23% / 77%	62% / 38%