St. Catharine Academy

2250 Williamsbridge Road, Bronx, NY, 10469-0104 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

The Sisters of Mercy, religious of other communities and lay faculty strive to serve as co-educators with parents, to provide quality education to young women enabling them to grow intellectually, spiritually, artistically, morally, physically, emotionally and socially. This is done by offering an academic program that respects the diversity of the student body as a whole, while giving attention to the uniqueness of each individual student. The aim is to prepare these students for ongoing learning and self improvement in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century. "We strive to witness Mercy when we respect the dignity of each individual, create a spirit of hospitality and pursue integrity of word and deed in our lives." Constitution: Sisters of Mercy...

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School Overview:

 
St. Catharine Academy
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Bronx County, NY
Student Body
Total Students 749 students
Student Body Type All-girls
This School
(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color 78% 19%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 189 students
Grade 10 - 199 students
Grade 11 - 206 students
Grade 12 - 155 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 44 teachers
This School
(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 * 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:

  • The Sisters of Mercy, religious of other communities and lay faculty strive to serve as co-educators with parents, to provide quality education to young women enabling them to grow intellectually, spiritually, artistically, morally, physically, emotionally and socially. This is done by offering an academic program that respects the diversity of the student body as a whole, while giving attention to the uniqueness of each individual student. The aim is to prepare these students for ongoing learning and self improvement in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century. "We strive to witness Mercy when we respect the dignity of each individual, create a spirit of hospitality and pursue integrity of word and deed in our lives." Constitution: Sisters of Mercy
  • Profile last updated: 12/04/2006

In the News:

  • CHSAA state volleyball roundup: SCA in semis (New York Post)
    posted on November 15, 2009 at 11:41:17 am
    The St. Catharine Academy girls volleyball team has advanced as far as it ever has. Repeating a feat it accomplished in 2005, SCA advanced to the CHSAA Class A state semifinals by winning its pool Saturday at Cardinal Spellman in The Bronx. The Crusa...
  • Crusaders sweep Preston (YourNabe.com)
    posted on November 5, 2009 at 11:09:03 am
    Alessandra Rosso remembers St. Catharine Academy’s 2005 season well. She wasn’t on the school’s girls volleyball team yet, she was still in eighth grade. But her sister, Melissa, played and Alessandra was the Crusaders’ pseudo manager. She had a front row seat as SCA played in the CHSAA Class A state title match.
  • Girls volleyball roundup: Kennedy wins tourney, Goldstein shocks field (New York Post)
    posted on November 2, 2009 at 12:08:23 pm
    John F. Kennedy got heroics from an unlikely source at the most opportune time. Backup middle hitter Michelle Esteva ripped off nine straight service points to take Kennedy from six points down to three points up in the second set against Tottenvill...
  • Girls volleyball roundup: Browns lead Edison to Bryant upset (New York Post)
    posted on October 24, 2009 at 04:56:27 am
    Kelly Brown and Nicole Brown each had eight kills apiece to lead Edison to a 19-25, 25-17, 27-25 upset Friday of first-place and previously undefeated Bryant in PSAL Queens A8. The Inventors are the first team in the PSAL to end a division leader’s u...
  • NYC girls volleyball rankings (New York Post)
    posted on October 19, 2009 at 11:11:25 am
    It was a busy week across the board in girls volleyball. There were key league matches and plenty of tournaments, which shook up the rankings like a blender. Cardozo made the biggest move, debuting at No. 6 in the NYC rankings after winning its host ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10469)
School Zip (10469)
(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate) 63,345 people 18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 28% 32%
Population Average Age 37 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.8 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $42,102 $44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.8 rooms 4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 56 years old 58 years old
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Zipcode (10469)


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