St. Catharine Academy

St. Catharine Academy

St. Catharine High School is an all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school in the Bronx, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.The Sisters of Mercy, founded by Mother Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, opened an Academy in the Washington Heights section of New York City in September 1889. The classes included were grades 1 through 12. At that time, the first Academy resembled the large estates which surrounded it. Toward the end of the century as registration increased, the Sisters erected a new building across the street at 539 West 152nd Street. In 1900 the University of the State of New York granted a Regents charter to the school.

The rapid growth of the area and the great increase in enrollment showed the inadequacy of the accommodations. The elementary grades in the Academy were discontinued and these classrooms were used for high school students.

Facilities were not sufficient even with this change. It was then necessary to build a much larger school. In the fall of 1953 the old building was sold and the Academy moved to its present location at 2250 Williamsbridge Road. The school continues to undergo a series of renovations and improvements.

The present enrollment of St. Catharine Academy is approximately 750 girls. The faculty members who instruct these students are dedicated teachers who bring to the students their spirit of enthusiasm, concern for each person, professional excellence and support of Christian values.

St. Catharine Academy prides itself in the ongoing success stories individually lived out by the alumnae over the past one hundred years.

isters of Mercy

St. Catharine Academy is a high school sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Regional Community of New York. In fulfilling their educational purpose, St. Catharine Academy seeks to be faithful to the inspiration and legacy of Catherine McAuley, the 19th century founder of the Sisters of Mercy. She was motivated to make some lasting efforts to break the oppressive cycle of poverty and she was convinced that there was no better way to do so than through education, particularly the education of women. St. Catharine Academy is built on that conviction.

Accreditation

St. Catharine Academy is chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Mercy Secondary Education Association and the National Catholic Education Association. Programs for each student are planned to meet the requirements of the New York State Education Department.ducational purpose, St. Catharine Academy seeks to be faithful to the inspiration and legacy of Catherine McAuley, the 19th century founder of the Sisters of Mercy.

Mission Statement

We shape a future for young women by providing quality secondary education that is faithful to the Gospel, Catholic tradition and the educational values of the Sisters of Mercy. Our school combines academic excellence with educational initiatives that encourage the development of women's leadership, respects the ethnic and cultural diversity present in our world and demonstrates commitment to the service of others.

Vision Statement

We prepare our students to take their full, equal place as women in church and society by providing education that is attentive to the whole person and is responsive to the needs of our times. We place a particular priority on the need:

for a spirituality that acknowledges the primacy of our relationship with God; to counter prejudice by valuing the dignity of each person; the need to create peace in our world by addressing violence and exploitation.We strive to make this education available to all who seek it, especially the poor and underprivileged of our time.

cite web|url=http://www.scahs.org/History.htm|title=History of Saint Catharine Academy|accessdate=2007-08-01|publisher=Saint Catharine Academy website|author=SCA]

External links

* [http://www.scahs.org/ School Website]

Notes and references

www.scahs.org


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