St. Scholastica Academy (Covington, Louisiana)
| St. Scholastica Academy | |
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| Address | |
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122 South Massachusetts Street , , 70433 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°28′25″N 90°5′52″W / 30.47361°N 90.09778°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, All-Girls High School |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1903 |
| President | Dr. Elizabeth "Cissy" LaForge |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Enrollment | 510 (2018-19) |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
| Slogan | Giving Young Women Wings |
| Sports | Cross Country, Swimming, Volleyball, Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Indoor Track, Soccer, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, Outdoor Track, SSA Royalettes (8-9 grade), SPS Golden Blues (10-12), SSA Cheerleading (8-10 grade), SPS Cheerleading (10-12) |
| Mascot | Dove |
| Team name | Doves |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | Osirian (literary magazine) |
| Tuition | $9,350 |
| Academic Dean | Jennifer Grimley |
| Athletic Director | Charles Richard |
| Dean of Students | Eileen Depreo |
| Average ACT | 25 |
| Brother School | St. Paul's School |
| Website | www |
St. Scholastica Academy is a 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 Benedictine Sisters.[2] 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.
Graduates earned an average ACT score of 25 in 2016. [3] 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 2016, Benedictine Hall was transformed into a STEM Building, to configure new science and math classrooms. As of the 2017-2018 school year SSA will no longer operate on a 4x4 block schedule, but a rotating block schedule. The new SSA rotating block schedule is structured with five courses meeting for 75 minutes each day. [4]
Associated schools
Notes and references
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ SSA. "St. Scholastica Website". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ https://ssacad.org
- ^ https://ssacad.org
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