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| St. Catharine Academy | |
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| Location | |
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2250 Williamsbridge Road , 10469 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°51′32″N73°51′24″W / 40.85889°N 73.85667°W /40.85889; -73.85667 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private,all-female |
| Religious affiliations | |
| Patron saint | Catharine of Genoa[2] |
| Established | 1889 (136 years ago) (1889) |
| President | Sr. Patricia Wolf |
| Principal | Sr. Ann Welch |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 500[3] (2019) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17:1 |
| Colors | Blue andgold |
| Mascot | Husky |
| Team name | Huskies |
| Rival | Preston High School; formerAquinas High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | Through the Looking Glass |
| Newspaper | The Phoenix |
| Tuition | $10,000 (2019–2020) |
| Website | scahs |
St. Catharine High School is an American all-girls',private,Roman Catholichigh school located in thePelham Gardens neighborhood of theBronx,New York.[4]
It is located within theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.
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TheSisters of Mercy, founded by MotherCatherine McAuley inDublin, Ireland, opened an academy in theWashington Heights section ofManhattan in New York City in September 1889.[citation needed]
The classes included grades 1 through 12.
At that time, the first academy resembled the large estates which surrounded it. Toward the end of the 19th century, as registration increased, the sisters erected a new building across the street at 539 West152nd Street.
In 1900, theUniversity 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, so it was 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.
As of 2019, the school's enrollment was approximately 500 girls.
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The school is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Regional Community of New York.
Annual tuition is approximately $11,000. There is also a general fee of $800 for Grade 9 students and $650 for Grades 10–12, which covers a school-leasediPad, a graphic calculator (grade 9), and other necessities.
The school is chartered by theBoard of Regents of the University of the State of New York and is accredited by theMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools, theMercy Secondary Education Association and theNational Catholic Educational Association.
Programs for each student are planned to meet the requirements of theNew York State Education Department.[citation needed]
The school offers sports, including junior varsity and varsity basketball; junior varsity and varsity cheerleading;varsity soccer; varsity softball; and junior varsity and varsity volleyball.
The school colors are blue and gold.[5]
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