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Visitation Academy

8902 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn, NY, 11209-0112 -

School Notes Overview:

Visitation Academy, founded in 1855, reflects the mission of the Sisters of the Visitation. This mission centers around life itself through the development of key relationships with God, self, others, and creation. The heart of a Visitation education is rooted in the spirit of St. Francis de Sales. Respect for the individual through the virtues of gentleness and humility is imparted in an environment of love and tradition. Visitation Academy provides a unique learning environment for the education of young girls. Visitation is located on 7.5 acres of monastery ground in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The old world charm of our physical setting houses a dynamic educational program that prepares our girls to be responsible women of tomorrow. An integrated curriculum, infused with moral and religious values, empowers our students to meet the challenges and demands of the new millenium....

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School Overview:

	Visitation Academy
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Kings County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	178 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	11%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 24 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 11 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 18 students
	Grade 6 - 22 students
	Grade 7 - 18 students
	Grade 8 - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* 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:

Visitation Academy, founded in 1855, reflects the mission of the Sisters of the Visitation. This mission centers around life itself through the development of key relationships with God, self, others, and creation. The heart of a Visitation education is rooted in the spirit of St. Francis de Sales. Respect for the individual through the virtues of gentleness and humility is imparted in an environment of love and tradition. Visitation Academy provides a unique learning environment for the education of young girls. Visitation is located on 7.5 acres of monastery ground in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The old world charm of our physical setting houses a dynamic educational program that prepares our girls to be responsible women of tomorrow. An integrated curriculum, infused with moral and religious values, empowers our students to meet the challenges and demands of the new millenium.
Profile last updated: 03/08/2007

In the News:

Student elections held at Visitation Academy (YourNabe.com)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 05:55:32 am
Democracy was putinto action as fifth through eighth graders at Visitation Academy held schoolwide elections for student council, class president and vice president.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11209)	School Zip (11209)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	69,840 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	41%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$44,518	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.7 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	58 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (11209) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	27% / 73%	41% / 59%