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Bishop Kearney High School

2202 60th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11204-0112 -

School Notes Overview:

Bishop Kearney High School empowers young women to develop their unique gifts by offering an excellent education rooted in the Gospel of Jesus imbued with Catholic teaching and tradition and animated by the charism of the Sister of Saint Joseph. Our philosophy is to establish an environment in which the Gospel values of love of God, neighbor and self, a respect for all life, and the virtue of justice are consciously and consistently taught and lived; to embrace the mission of the Sister of Saint Joseph by striving to bring love, reconciliation and unity to all our endeavors; to foster intellectual, emotional, moral, physical and spiritual growth through a well rounded curriculum along with varied extra and co- curricular activities thereby nurturing each student's full potential through self-discovery; to empower young women to resist stereotypes and actions that belittle them, by promoting positive roles and fostering respect and equality for all; to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for higher education and successful careers; and to develop a love of learning which will allow our graduates to continue to grow throughout their entire lives. ...

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School Overview:

	Bishop Kearney High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Kings County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	994 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 256 students
	Grade 10 - 252 students
	Grade 11 - 223 students
	Grade 12 - 263 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	48 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* 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

School Notes:

Bishop Kearney High School empowers young women to develop their unique gifts by offering an excellent education rooted in the Gospel of Jesus imbued with Catholic teaching and tradition and animated by the charism of the Sister of Saint Joseph. Our philosophy is to establish an environment in which the Gospel values of love of God, neighbor and self, a respect for all life, and the virtue of justice are consciously and consistently taught and lived; to embrace the mission of the Sister of Saint Joseph by striving to bring love, reconciliation and unity to all our endeavors; to foster intellectual, emotional, moral, physical and spiritual growth through a well rounded curriculum along with varied extra and co- curricular activities thereby nurturing each student's full potential through self-discovery; to empower young women to resist stereotypes and actions that belittle them, by promoting positive roles and fostering respect and equality for all; to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for higher education and successful careers; and to develop a love of learning which will allow our graduates to continue to grow throughout their entire lives.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2007

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posted on May 7, 2009 at 12:36:51 pm
Long Island health officials have confirmed three new cases of swine flu. The Nassau County Health Department says two of the cases are students at St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens. The third case is a kindergartner in the Manhasset school district.
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posted on May 6, 2009 at 11:31:22 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11204)	School Zip (11204)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	74,880 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$31,798	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.1 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	34% / 66%	41% / 59%