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St. Raymond Academy For Girls

1725 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10462-0104 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Raymond Academy, founded in 1960, is a small Catholic High School for young women. It offers a strong college preparatory program along with business electives. The Academy is committed to guiding students to an appreciation of learning that will enable them not only to realize their God-given potential, but also prepare them to make their unique contribution to society. Accredited by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, and also by Middle States. We value an education that fosters the pursuit of truth and broadens our students' horizons. We encourage them to accept and respect the diversities among peoples, to live in harmony with others, and to seek peaceful resolutions to conflicts. We strive to foster in our students a pride in their womanhood, and seek to provide them with the tools necessary to develop into capable, self-confident adults....

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School Overview:

	St. Raymond Academy For Girls
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Other school association(s) Other school association(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1960
County	Bronx County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	370 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 98 students
	Grade 10 - 110 students
	Grade 11 - 81 students
	Grade 12 - 81 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	21 teachers
Average Class Size	25
Number of AP Courses	4
Average SAT score	416
Classroom dress code	Formal (Students must adhere to dress code as per student handbook)
	This School	(NY) 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	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$5,100
Tuition Notes	In 2009 -2010 tuition cost is $5100 ($510 per month) and general fee is $375.
Acceptance Rate	90%
Head of School	Sister Mary Ann D' Antonio
Admissions Director	Sister Mary Ann D' Antonio
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Basketball	Drill Team
	Softball	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	1
	Extracurriculars
	National Honor Society; Student Council; Sacrament Preparation; Prom Committee; Yearbook Committee; College Mentoring; College and Career Day; International Day; Girl Power; Leadership Team; Life Teen; Project Cicero Book Drive; Book Club; Liturgical Chor

School Notes:

St. Raymond Academy, founded in 1960, is a small Catholic High School for young women. It offers a strong college preparatory program along with business electives. The Academy is committed to guiding students to an appreciation of learning that will enable them not only to realize their God-given potential, but also prepare them to make their unique contribution to society. Accredited by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, and also by Middle States. We value an education that fosters the pursuit of truth and broadens our students' horizons. We encourage them to accept and respect the diversities among peoples, to live in harmony with others, and to seek peaceful resolutions to conflicts. We strive to foster in our students a pride in their womanhood, and seek to provide them with the tools necessary to develop into capable, self-confident adults.
Profile last updated: 10/02/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10462)	School Zip (10462)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	72,077 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	32%
Population Average Age	34 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$33,735	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.4 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	65 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	22% / 78%	41% / 59%