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St. Scholastica Academy
St. Scholastica Academy
Address
	122 South Massachusetts Street; Covington, (St. Tammany Parish), Louisiana 70433; United States
Coordinates	30°28′25″N 90°5′52″W / 30.47361°N 90.09778°W
Information
Type	Private, All-Girls High School
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic; (Benedictine Sisters)
Established	1903; 121 years ago
Sister school	St. Paul's School
Dean	Jennifer Grimley (academics); Carol Ann Dufrene (students)
Head of school	Sheri H. Gillio
Teaching staff	34.1 (FTE) (2019–20)
Grades	8–12
Gender	Female
Age range	13-18
Enrollment	471 (2019–20)
Student to teacher ratio	13.8 (2019–20)
Language	English
Hours in school day	7
Color(s)	Royal blue and white
Slogan	Giving Young Women Wings
Sports	Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Swimming, Bowling, Golf, Indoor Track, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis, Outdoor Track, SSA Royalettes (8-9 grade), SPS Golden Blues (10-12), SSA Cheerleading (8-10 grade), SPS Cheerleading (10-12)
Mascot	White-winged dove
Team name	Doves
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[failed verification]
Publication	Osirian (literary magazine)
Yearbook	The Dove
School fees	$800 (2023-24)
Tuition	$11,125 (2023-24)
Associate Head of School	Eileen Depreo
Website	www.ssacad.org

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St. Scholastica Academy (SSA) is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Covington, Louisiana. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Background

The SSA was established in 1903 by the Benedictine Sisters.^[3] St. Scholastica was St. Benedict's twin sister. St Scholastica's foundation is based on four pillars. These four pillars are located in front of the school's entrance.^{[citation needed]} SSA offers Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment courses.^{[citation needed]}

History

In 1902 ground was broken in the building of a new school, St. Scholastica Academy. September 4, 1903, the large bell suspended above the new wooden four-story building rang for the first time.^{[citation needed]} In 2016, Benedictine Hall was transformed into a STEM Building, to configure new science and math classrooms. In August 2019, Angelus Hall, a STEM classroom building holding a Mac Lab, TV Production Studio, 7 classrooms for Math & Theology departments, and 1 science lab was completed. Angelus Hall is connected to Benedictine Hall; the construction of Angelus Hall also came with the 10s, 20s, and 30s classroom buildings being demolished as they were outdated and no longer met students' needs.^{[citation needed]}

Athletics

St. Scholastica Academy athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Associated schools

St. Paul's School

Notes and references

^ "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". AdvancEd. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for St. Scholastica Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
^ SSA. "St. Scholastica Website". Retrieved 2007-05-11.

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[SACS-Council_on_Accreditation_and_School_Improvement-1] "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". AdvancEd. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.

[nces_psch-2] "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for St. Scholastica Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 23, 2023.

[St._Scholastica_Website-3] SSA. "St. Scholastica Website". Retrieved 2007-05-11.

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 | streetaddress    = 122 South Massachusetts Street
 | city             = [[Covington, Louisiana|Covington]]
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 | county           = ([[St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana|St. Tammany Parish]])
 | zipcode          = 70433
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+| country          = U.S.
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 | gender           = Female
 | type             = [[Private school|Private]], [[Single-sex education|All-Girls]] High School
 | religious_affiliation = [[Roman Catholic]]<br />(Benedictine Sisters)
+| fees             = $800 (2023-24)
-| tuition          = $10,375
+| tuition          = $11,125 (2023-24)
 | grades           = [[Eighth grade|8]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]]
 | age range        = 13-18
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 | hours_in_day     = 7
 | slogan           = Giving Young Women Wings
-| accreditation    = [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]]<ref name="SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement">{{cite web |url=http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ |title=SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement |access-date=2009-06-23 |website=AdvancEd |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429033455/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ |archive-date=April 29, 2009}}{{failed verification|date=April 2021}}</ref>
+| accreditation    = [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]]<ref name="SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement">{{cite web |url=http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ |title=SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement |access-date=2009-06-23 |website=AdvancEd |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429033455/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ |archive-date=April 29, 2009}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=April 2021}}
-| mascot           = Dove
+| mascot           = [[White-winged dove]]
 | sports           = Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Swimming, Bowling, Golf, Indoor Track, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis, Outdoor Track, SSA Royalettes (8-9 grade), SPS Golden Blues (10-12), SSA Cheerleading (8-10 grade), SPS Cheerleading (10-12)
 | team_name        = Doves
-| colors           = {{color box|royalblue|Royal blue}} and {{color box|white|White}}
+| colors           = Royal blue and white {{color box|royalblue}} {{color box|white}}
+| yearbook         = The Dove
 | publication      = ''Osirian'' (literary magazine)
 | established      = {{start date and age|1903}}
+| enrollment       = 471{{NCES Private School ID|00538343|school_name=St. Scholastica Academy|access_date=July 23, 2023|do_not_render=y}}
-| enrollment       = 500+
-| enrollment_as_of =
+| enrollment_as_of = 2019–20
+| ratio            = 13.8 (2019–20){{R|nces_psch}}
+| teaching_staff   = 34.1 ([[Full-time equivalent|FTE]]) (2019–20){{R|nces_psch}}
 | head_of_school   = Sheri H. Gillio
+| free_label       = Associate Head of School
-| dean             = Jennifer Grimley (academics)<br />Eileen Depreo (students)
+| free_text        = Eileen Depreo
+| dean             = Jennifer Grimley (academics)<br /> Carol Ann Dufrene (students)
 | sister_school    = [[St. Paul's School (Covington, Louisiana)|St. Paul's School]]
 | website          = {{URL|www.ssacad.org}}
 }}
-'''St. Scholastica Academy''' is a [[private school|private]], [[Roman Catholic]], all-girls [[high school]] in [[Covington, Louisiana]].  It is located in the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans]].
+'''St. Scholastica Academy''' ('''SSA''') is a [[private school|private]], [[Roman Catholic]], all-girls [[high school]] in [[Covington, Louisiana]].  It is located in the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans]].
 ==Background==
-St. Scholastica Academy (SSA) was established in 1903 by the [[Order of Saint Benedict|Benedictine Sisters]].<ref name="St. Scholastica Website">{{cite web|url=http://www.ssacad.com/|title=St. Scholastica Website|accessdate=2007-05-11|author=SSA}}</ref> St. Scholastica was St. Benedict's twin sister. St Scholastica's foundation is based on four pillars. These four pillars are located in front of the school's entrance. SSA offers a preparatory curriculum that is required of all students with an accelerated program offered to students meeting the criteria. SSA offers Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment courses. Presently, SSA employs a rotating block schedule structured with five courses meeting for 75 minutes each day. Math and Science courses are paired to ensure connection-making between the two subjects. Meeting for a 75-minute block ensures enough time for in-depth, rigorous, hands-on teaching resulting in increased achievement, comprehension and enjoyment of learning. Additionally, because students earn eight credits per year, they are able to select more electives giving them a stronger educational background with a total of 32 credits in only four years, compared to the typical 28 that most schools offer.
+The SSA was established in 1903 by the [[Order of Saint Benedict|Benedictine Sisters]].<ref name="St. Scholastica Website">{{cite web|url=http://www.ssacad.com/|title=St. Scholastica Website|accessdate=2007-05-11|author=SSA}}</ref> St. Scholastica was St. Benedict's twin sister. St Scholastica's foundation is based on four pillars. These four pillars are located in front of the school's entrance.{{cn|date=March 2023}} SSA offers Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment courses.{{cn|date=March 2023}}
-Graduates earned an average ACT score of 25.4.<ref>https://www.ssacad.org/about/school-profile</ref> Ninety-nine percent of students matriculate to college.
 == History ==
-In 1902 ground was broken in the building of a new school, St. Scholastica Academy. September 4, 1903, the large bell suspended above the new wooden four-story building rang for the first time.
+In 1902 ground was broken in the building of a new school, St. Scholastica Academy. September 4, 1903, the large bell suspended above the new wooden four-story building rang for the first time.{{cn|date=March 2023}}
-In 2016, Benedictine Hall was transformed into a STEM Building, to configure new science and math classrooms.
+In 2016, Benedictine Hall was transformed into a STEM Building, to configure new science and math classrooms. In August 2019, Angelus Hall, a STEM classroom building holding a Mac Lab, TV Production Studio, 7 classrooms for Math & Theology departments, and 1 science lab was completed. Angelus Hall is connected to Benedictine Hall; the construction of Angelus Hall also came with the 10s, 20s, and 30s classroom buildings being demolished as they were outdated and no longer met students' needs.{{cn|date=March 2023}}
-As of the 2017–2018 school year, SSA operates on rotating block schedule. The new SSA rotating block schedule is structured with five courses meeting for 75 minutes each day.<ref>https://ssacad.org</ref> In August 2019, Angelus Hall, a STEM classroom building holding a Mac Lab, TV Production Studio, 7 classrooms for Math & Theology departments, and 1 science lab was completed. Angelus Hall is connected to Benedictine Hall; the construction of Angelus Hall also came with the 10s, 20s, and 30s classroom buildings being demolished as they were outdated and no longer met students' needs.
+==Athletics==
+St. Scholastica Academy athletics competes in the [[Louisiana High School Athletic Association|LHSAA]].
 ==Associated schools==
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 [[Category:Schools in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana]]
 [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1903]]
+[[Category:1903 establishments in Louisiana]]
+[[Category:Covington, Louisiana]]

v t e Education in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools high schools	Covington Fontainebleau Lakeshore Mandeville Northshore Pearl River Salmen Slidell
Private schools	Archbishop Hannan High School Christ Episcopal School Northlake Christian School St. Paul's School St. Scholastica Academy Pope John Paul II
Tertiary	Delgado Community College
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