September 15, 2016 catholic n high school OPEN HOUSE guide 17 2016 Catholic high school SOARING—Top row from left, seniors Matthew Perez, Derek Criollo, Jeremiah Katigbank, Christopher Cumbe and Jeremy Ferrer and, bottom row, twins Jancalo and Joshua Mediavilla, strike a joyful pose with Brother Anwar Martinez, F.S.C., a teacher at the boys’ high school in , where enrollment is on the rise. This Catholic New York pullout section includes a guide with information and open house dates for the 46 Catholic GUIDE high schools in the archdiocese, along with the Cathedral Prep program.

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John A. Coleman Catholic High School, Hurley John A. Coleman Catholic is a co-educational school founded by the archdiocese in 1967. Students can take college-level courses for col- FAITHFULLY lege credit. Courses are also available in theatre toGETHER—Stu- and visual arts. All Advanced Placement courses dents pray during the are available. first of two annual Coleman Catholic was voted “best private High School Seniors school” in the Hudson Valley by the Kingston Free- Masses celebrated at man newspaper. St. Patrick’s Cathedral Known for its theatre program, the school pro- for the Class of 2016. duces two musicals each year. The first was held on The athletic program includes cross country, April 20 with more volleyball, girls lacrosse, tennis, soccer, basketball, than 1,800 students; track, baseball, softball and golf. Cardinal Dolan was Enrollment: 160; 98 percent of graduates go on the principal cel- to college. Principal: James Lyons; tuition: $6,900; ebrant and homilist. information: (845) 338-2750. Sharing faith is an Open house: Sunday, Oct. 23, and Sunday, Jan. 29, important element 2017, 1-4 p.m. www.colemancatholic.org. of the Catholic high school experience. John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, Somers John F. Kennedy Catholic, a co-educational school, was founded in 1934 by the Sisters of Divine Compassion in Katonah and was known as Maria R. Bastone St. Mary’s. It was relocated to Somers in 1966 and renamed. UPPER COUNTIES , New Rochelle Students can take college courses accredited by Albertus Magnus, Bardonia Iona Prep, a boys’ school, was founded by the St. John’s University, , The College Albertus Magus, a co-educational school, was Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1916. of New Rochelle and SUNY Albany in theology, founded by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill in 1957. Advanced Placement courses are available in humanities, math, science and foreign languages. Advanced Placement courses are available. Col- American history and government, English lan- Faculty and students use iPads, SMART Boards, lege credit is available through a partnership with guage and literature, calculus, Italian, Spanish, biol- ExamSoft and the Black Board Online Learning St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill. ogy, chemistry, physics and psychology. Management System. There are more than 50 activities for students, The school has been named a Blue Ribbon Kennedy’s 60-acre campus is the home of boys including mock trial, and clubs for drama, comput- School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of and girls championship varsity sports. The sports ers and pro-life. Education. It is accredited by the Middle States As- program includes basketball, lacrosse, track, ice The athletic program includes football, soccer, sociation. hockey, cross country, field hockey, football, soccer, cross country, basketball, baseball, softball, la- Clubs include art, a jazz ensemble, a peer coun- swimming, tennis, volleyball, baseball and golf. crosse, tennis, volleyball, golf, swimming, track and seling program, photography, bowling, speech and Enrollment: 675; 99 percent of graduates attend cheerleading. debate, and a club for gamers. college. President and principal: Father Mark Vail- Enrollment: 470; 100 percent of graduates attend The athletic program includes basketball, base- lancourt, Ph.D., tuition: $8,500; information: (914) college. President: Robert Gomprecht; principal: ball, football, soccer, hockey, track, swimming, 232-5061. Christopher Power; tuition: $10,500; fees: $950; wrestling, crew, golf, lacrosse, tennis and volleyball. Open house: Sunday, Oct. 16, 1-4 p.m., and Wednes- information: (845) 623-8842. Enrollment: 780. President: Brother Thomas Leto, day, Oct. 19, 7-9 p.m. www.kennedycatholic.org. Open house: Sunday, Oct. 23, noon-3 p.m.; and C.F.C.; principal: Edward O’Neill; information: (914) Monday, Oct. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. www.albertusmag- 632-0714; tuition: $16,800. , Hartsdale nus.net. Open house: Sunday Oct. 23, noon-3 p.m., and Maria Regina High School, a girls’ school, was Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6:30-8 p.m., www.ionaprep.org. founded by the archdiocese in 1957. Archbishop Stepinac High School, In honor of the school’s 60th anniversary, the White Plains John S. Burke Catholic High School, Goshen library has been renovated into the “Sisters of the Stepinac is a boys’ school that offers a blended John S. Burke Catholic, a co-educational school, Resurrection Information Center.” The center learning environment. In fall 2013, Stepinac became was founded in 1899 as St. John’s. It moved to its includes presentation screens, research databases, one of the first schools in the country to offer a present location in 1964. computer work stations and Wi-Fi. complete digital textbook library. Advanced Placement courses are available in lan- There are 19 Advanced Placement courses in all guage and composition, statistics, environmental major academic disciplines. science, biology, world history and more. Classes TAKING THE TACHS There are more than 20 clubs and activities, in- include marketing, web design, digital photography, Admission to Catholic high schools is based on cluding an award-winning drama club, a marching French, Spanish and . student records and performance on the Test for band and spiritual development programs. There is a full athletic and activities program Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS). The athletic program includes football, baseball, that includes football, basketball, baseball, softball, Eighth-grade students applying for fall admis- basketball, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming and cheerleading, soccer, tennis, wrestling, golf, la- sion to high schools in the Archdiocese of New wrestling. crosse, cross country, track and field and volleyball. York must take the TACHS test Friday, Nov. 4, at Enrollment: 800. President: Father Thomas Col- Enrollment: 450; tuition: $9,700; fees: $350 gen- test sites in Manhattan, , Staten Island, lins; principal: Paul Carty; tuition: $10,500; informa- eral, $264 for iPad. Principal: Dr. Albert Del Prin- Westchester and Dutchess County. tion: (914) 946-4800. cipio; information: (845) 294-5481, ext. 165. Registration: www.tachsinfo.com or (1 (866) Open house: Sunday, Oct. 30, 1-4 p.m. www.stepi- Open house: Sunday, Oct. 23, 1-3:30 p.m. www. 618-2247. 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the NYSPHSAA. Sports include football, basketball, track and field, cross country, soccer, cheerleading, volleyball, tennis, crew, field hockey, lacrosse, base- ball, softball, golf, wrestling and swimming. Enrollment: 726; 99 percent of graduates attend college. Principal: Catherine Merryman; tuition: $7,400, $600 in fees; information: (845) 463-0400, ext. 1111. GRADUATION Open house: Sunday, Oct. 16, 1-4 p.m. www.ollchs. CELEBRATION—2016 org. Archbishop Stepi- nac graduate Austin Sacred Heart High School, Yonkers Pierce smiles during Sacred Heart is a co-educational school, founded the high school’s by the Capuchin Franciscan Friars in 1923. commencement The school is Middle States-accredited and fol- ceremony May 26. A lows New York State Regents guidelines. College- Catholic high school level courses are offered in English, business education develops management, pre-calculus and astronomy through the whole person and a program with Westchester Community College. sets students on the Advanced Placement courses include biology, course for a success- English, U.S. history and calculus. ful life. The athletic program includes volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball and softball. Activities include a drama club, newspaper club, art club, social-awareness club and a choir. Enrich- ment programs include CPR, music and interna- tional travel. Enrollment: 325; 98 percent of graduates go to college. Administrator/head of school: Father Mau- Maria R. Bastone rice Moreau, O.F.M. Cap.; Karen Valenti-Dececco, assistant principal; information: (914) 965-3114; tuition: $8,500. Students can take Advanced Placement classes in history, American government and politics, English Open house: Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. English, U.S. history, biology, chemistry, European grammar, English literature, calculus and chemistry. www.sacredhearths.net. history, calculus, psychology and art. Electives Activities and clubs include pro causa vitae, include criminal justice, journalism and media chess, debate, theatre, schola/choir, robotics and Salesian High School, New Rochelle studies, economics, choral ensemble and British astronomy. The athletic program includes inter- Salesian, a boys’ school, was founded in 1920 by literature. scholastic men’s and women’s soccer, cross coun- the Salesians of St. John Bosco. Clubs and societies include ITV News, National try, spring track, basketball, softball and baseball. Students can take Advanced Placement courses Art Honor Society, cooking club, mission outreach, Enrollment: 170; 100 percent of graduates are in biology, calculus, world history, American peer ministry, Spanish club and student council. accepted into college. Headmaster: Lt. Col. David history, English language and composition, and The athletic program includes tennis, soccer, vol- Petrillo; tuition and fees: $14,000. Information: English literature and composition. Elective classes leyball, cheerleading, basketball and softball. (914) 699-7090. include architectural drafting, personal finance Enrollment: 530; 100 percent of graduates attend Open house: Saturday, Oct. 15, noon-3 p.m., Tues- and entrepreneurship, and forensic science. Spe- college. Principal: Valerie Reidy; tuition: $9,700; day, Oct. 18, 6-9 p.m.; www.themontfortacademy.org. cial programs include those for math leaders (full information: (914) 761-3300. scholarship), science discovery and youth ministry. Open house: Sunday, Oct. 30, 1-4 p.m. www.mari- Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Salesian has been named by the Gilder Lehrman aregina.org. Poughkeepsie Institute of American History as one of its Flagship Our Lady of Lourdes High School, a co-educa- American History Schools. Salesian is accredited , Mount Vernon tional school, was founded by the archdiocese in by the Middle States Association of Colleges and The Montfort Academy, a co-educational school, 1958. Schools. was founded by Richard Greco Jr., past assistant Fifteen Advanced Placement courses are avail- Among the clubs are drama, history, computer secretary of the U.S. Navy, in 2001. able in English literature and language, calculus, science, martial arts, chess and the A.M. Salesian Montfort Academy was named to the Cardinal statistics, biology, chemistry, physics, computer TV News Show. Newman Society’s Catholic High School Honor science, environmental science, U.S. and European The athletic program includes basketball, wres- Roll in 2014, one of only three high schools in New history, psychology, Spanish and studio art. Col- tling, bowling, baseball, golf, cross country, tennis, York with that distinction. It was the sixth time the lege-level courses are available through a partner- soccer, handball and volleyball. academy was named to the honor roll. It was also ship with Dutchess Community College and the Enrollment: 500; admission requires entrance ex- named one of the Top 20 schools in New York by Marist College Greystone Program.The school is amination; 100 percent of students attend college. the website Niche.com in 2015. Middle States-accredited. President and principal: Father John Serio, S.D.B.; The curriculum includes courses in Latin, Greek, Programs are offered in computer programming, tuition: $7,985; information: (914) 632-0248. Open modern languages, astronomy, Great Books litera- criminal justice, accounting, band, chorus, screen- house: Saturday, Oct. 15, noon-3 p.m., and Saturday, ture, logic, debate, philosophy, chivalry, Christian printing, studio art and digital photography. Jan. 21, 2016, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. www.salesianhigh.org. womanhood, art and music history. There is an Students can choose from more than 25 clubs, academic trip to Italy available in the spring for including drama, pro-life, math team, News and , Rye upperclassmen as well as opportunity for indepen- Views, robotics, chemistry, SADD, mock trial, School of the Holy Child is a girls’ school for dent research. chess, boxing and student government. grades 5-12. Advanced Placement course are available in U.S. The athletic program competes in Section 1 of Advanced Placement courses include biology, 22 catholic new york n high school OPEN HOUSE guide September 15, 2016 physics, calculus, English language, English litera- hockey, soccer, cheerleading, track, basketball, golf, Enrollment: 350; 99 percent of gradu- ture, French language, , U.S. history, lacrosse and softball. ates attend college. Principal: Sister Jean Ma- world history, macroeconomics and psychology. Enrollment: 800; 100 percent of graduates attend rie Humphries, O.S.U., Ph.D.; tuition: $8,150; $850 In addition to a new field house, theatre and de- college. President: Eileen Davidson; principal: fees; information: Silvia Cabreja, recruitment and sign studio, there are clubs for community service, Carol Killebrew; tuition: $18,250; information: (914) admissions: (718) 364-5353, ext. 237, or scabreja@ student government, model U.N., debate, news- 500-6212. amsu.org. paper, photography, math, foreign language and Open house: Saturday,Oct 29,12:30-3:30 p.m. www. Open house: Sunday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. www. Shakespeare. ursulinenewrochelle.org amsu.org. The athletic program includes teams in cross country, field hockey, soccer, volleyball, basketball, THE BRONX indoor track, squash, swimming, golf, lacrosse, soft- Academy of Mount St. Ursula All Hallows is a boys’ school founded in 1909 by ball, tennis and track and field. Founded by the Ursuline Sisters in 1855, the Acad- the Irish Christian Brothers. Enrollment: 300; 100 percent of graduates at- emy of Mount St. Ursula is the longest continuously It has been named one of the Top 50 Catholic High tend college. Head of school: Melissa Dan; tuition: operating all-girls’ secondary school in New York. Schools in America by the Catholic Honor Roll for 10 $32,540; information: (914) 967-5622. Students can take Advanced Placement courses in consecutive years. Open house: Saturday, Oct. 1,1-4 p.m. www.holy- American history, biology, calculus, English, Euro- The school offers Advanced Placement courses in childrye.org. pean history and Spanish. Juniors and seniors are world history, U.S. history, biology, English litera- eligible to take college-level courses through partner- ture, government and politics, micro-economics and , New Rochelle ships with St. John’s University and . Spanish. The Ursuline School, for girls in grades 6-12, was Clubs include AMSU vocalists, anime, culture Students can also take a special course from the founded by the Ursuline Sisters in 1897. The motto clubs, dance, eco-science, film, guitar, Juilliard In- Gilder Lehrman School of American History and is “I will serve.” strumental Music Program, library council, liturgy Gilder Lehrman Saturday Academy. All Hallows Advanced Placement courses are offered in art, club, musical theater, photography, retreat teams, offers the Mentoring in Medicine Program through French, Spanish, Italian, Latin, English, calculus, student council and youth ministry activities, and the Montefiore Medical Center, the CAP Program biology, physics, environmental science, macro- many others. through St. John’s University for college credit and a economics, European and U.S. history, U.S. govern- Service opportunities: Cardinal Hayes Program for computer class for programming. ment and computer science. Exceptional People, Fordham Bedford Community Students can choose from more than 40 activities. Activities include student council, peer ministry, Services, P.O.T.S., United Nations involvement, social The athletic program includes basketball, baseball, choirs, school publications and a student website. justice causes and involvement in community agen- soccer, track and bowling. Clubs range from computer, engineering and busi- cies, churches, parishes and elementary schools. Enrollment: 580; 99 percent of graduates attend ness clubs to model U.N. and dance. The sports program includes basketball, softball, college. President: Ron Schutté; principal: Seán Sul- Sports include tennis, swimming, volleyball, field step, volleyball and cheerleading. livan; tuition: $6,200; information: Eric Mercado, September 15, 2016 CATHOLIC NEW YORK ■ HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE GUIDE 23

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• College preparatory director of admissions, (718) 293-4545, ext. 135. Academic Curriculum Open house: Sunday, Oct. 9, noon-4 p.m. www. • Corporate Work allhallows.org. Experience • Affordable Tuition for Fall Aquinas High School Aquinas High School, a girls’ college preparatory Low Income Families The School That Works school, was founded by the Dominican Sisters of • Convenient Manhattan Location Open Sparkill in 1923. • Co-ed student Body Open HOuses • 12-3PM The school offers eight Advanced Placement • Co-Curricular and Saturday, October 29, 2016 Houses courses. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Athletic programs Saturday, January 28, 2017 • 100% College Acceptance Rate Colleges and Schools, Aquinas was twice named a Plan your Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. De- • nYsAIs Accredited Tours arranged every Friday by appointment visits now partment of Education. The extracurricular program includes robotics, 112 East 106th Street, New York, NY 10029 • (212) 996-7000 • www.cristoreyny.org student council, string orchestra, marching band, drama, cheerleading, pro-life, SADD, newspaper, yearbook, Sakura and other activities. Sports include volleyball, basketball, softball and track. One hundred percent of graduates attend col- lege; enrollment: 370. President: Sister Margaret Ryan, O.P.; principal: Sister Catherine Rose Quigley, O.P.; tuition: $8,025; fees: $200; information: Betsy Davila (718) 367-2113, ext. 137. Open house: Sunday, Oct. 2, 1-3 p.m. www.aqui- nashs.org.

Cardinal Hayes High School Cardinal Hayes High School, a boys’ school, was founded by the archdiocese in 1941. The Middle States-accredited school offers Advanced Placement courses in American history, English literature, chemistry, biology, calculus and Spanish language.The school offers “The Academy Program” for students with learning disabilities. Student activities include National Honor Soci- ety, student council, choral group, drum line, guitar club, chess club, school newspaper and drama club. The athletic program includes baseball, football, basketball, soccer, track and field, bowling, golf and lacrosse. Enrollment: 950; 98 percent of graduates attend college. President: Father Joseph P. Tierney; princi- pal: William D. Lessa; tuition $6,600; information: Craig Joseph, director of admissions, (718) 292- 6100, ext. 187. Open house: Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. www. cardinalhayes.org.

Cardinal Spellman High School Cardinal Spellman High School, a co-educational school, was founded by the archdiocese in 1959. Advanced Placement and college credit courses are available in English, theology, U.S. history, biol- ogy, chemistry, government and politics, calculus and Spanish. Students can take extra classes in forensic sci- ence, law, marketing, psychology and economics. Upper School Students can choose from more than 50 clubs and activities. Open House Register online at The athletic program for boys and girls includes marymountnyc.org 30 teams in all major sports. The school has two all- weather fields, a fitness center and a weight room. Tuesday, October 25, 2016 1026 Fifth Avenue Enrollment: 1,450; 99 percent of graduates attend 6:00–8:00 p.m. New York, NY 10028 college. President and principal: Daniel O’Keefe; tuition: $8,150 per year, $600 in fees; information: assistant principal Maureen Gallagher, (718) 881- September 15, 2016 CATHOLIC NEW YORK ■ HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE GUIDE 25

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8000, ext. 203. politics. Advanced Placement courses are available in U.S. Open house: Sunday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. www. The athletic program includes 40 teams in 18 history, U.S. government and politics, English liter- cardinalspellman.org sports, including baseball, basketball, bowling, ature, English language, biology, Spanish language, crew, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, la- Spanish literature, calculus and studio art. Fordham Preparatory School crosse, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track Students can choose from more than 20 clubs Fordham Prep is a Jesuit boys’ school founded by and fi eld, volleyball and wrestling. and activities, including anime, art, fi lm, computer, Archbishop in 1841. Enrollment: 1,000; 99 percent of graduates attend science, and honor societies and cultural clubs, Students can select from 17 Advanced Placement college. President: Father Christopher Devron, S.J.; and activities such as the student newspaper and courses, including Latin, English, studio art, biol- principal: Joseph Petriello, PhD.; tuition: $18,960; Ultimate Frisbee. ogy, chemistry, physics, macroeconomics, history information: (718) 584-8367. The athletic program includes volleyball, soccer, and Spanish. Language courses are available in Open house: Sunday, Oct. 30,1-4 p.m. www.ford- basketball, softball, cheerleading and step team. Greek, Latin, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, hamprep.org. Enrollment: 515; 100 percent of graduates are ac- Italian and Spanish. cepted to college. Principal: Jane Grendell; tuition: There are more than 60 clubs and activities Msgr. Scanlan High School $9,820, fees: $850. including astronomy, aviation, chess, speech and Msgr. Scanlan High School is a co-educational Open house: Sunday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. www. debate, Ultimate Frisbee, math, rock climbing and school founded by Msgr. Arthur Scanlan in 1949. prestonhs.org. Advanced Placement courses are offered in Eng- lish, Spanish, biology and U.S. history. St. Barnabas High School The school is accredited by the New York State St. Barnabas High School was founded by Msgr. Board of Regents and the Middle States Associa- Michael A. Reilly in 1924. It is an independent, girls’ tion of Colleges and Schools. Catholic high school. Activities and clubs include English, history, Advanced Placement courses are offered in Span- St. Jean Baptiste Spanish and National Honor societies, and campus ish, studio art, biology, U.S. history, psychology ministry. There are also art and tech clubs. and calculus, with college credit courses offered in High School The athletic program includes volleyball, track, other disciplines. baseball, basketball, softball and cheerleading. There are internship programs in education, law, A College Preparatory School for Girls • www.stjean.org Enrollment: 460, 98 percent of graduates attend pharmacy and medicine for selected seniors. The college. Principal: Peter Doran; tuition: $7,100, plus school provides an academic support program for fees; information: Chris Florentino, cfl orentino@ students who are struggling. scanlanhs.edu, or (718) 430-0100, ext. 57. Activities and clubs include choir, drama, news- Open house: Saturday, Oct. 15, 1- 4 p.m. www. paper, yearbook, dance, chess, student council and Join us for our scanlanhs.edu academic honor societies. The athletic program offers softball, basketball, OPEN HOUSE Mount St. Michael Academy volleyball and soccer. Mount St. Michael Academy, a boys’ school, was Enrollment: 220; 100 percent of graduates are ac- founded by the Marist Brothers in 1926. cepted into college. Principal: Fran Dziuma; tuition: SATURDAY Advanced Placement courses are offered in $7,900; information: (718) 325-8800. biology, calculus, chemistry, English, Spanish, U.S. Open house: Thursday, Oct. 20, 6-8 p.m., and Satur- history and world history. day, Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. www.stbarnabashigh.com. OCTOBER 15 Mount St. Michael was recognized as a School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education St. Catharine Academy 2–5PM and was voted one of America’s Outstanding High St. Catharine Academy, a girls’ school, was Schools by U.S. News and World Report. founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1889.    #SJBOpenHouse Senior electives include business law, computer Ten Advanced Placement courses are offered in graphics, marketing, physics, psychology, Spanish English, math, science, languages and social studies. and web design. Clubs and activities include service projects, Activities include the school yearbook and news- student publications, choir, robotics, photography Catch the Spirit! paper, drama, art, peer tutoring, computer and chess. and art. • Graduates attend Amherst, Barnard, FIT, NYU, Rutgers The athletic program includes football, soccer, The athletic program includes basketball, cheer- and The Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education to cross country, lacrosse, basketball, hockey, track, leading, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. name a few baseball, wrestling, bowling, tennis and ice hockey. Enrollment: 500; 99 percent of graduates attend • AP, Honors and College Credit Courses Enrollment: 850; 98 percent of graduates at- college. President: Sister Patricia Wolf, R.S.M.; tend college. President: Peter Corritori; principal: principal: Sister Ann M. Welch, R.S.M.; tuition: • Advanced Electives: Forensic Science, Humanities, Brother Stephen Schlitte, F.M.S.; tuition: $7,980 and $8,720, $800 fees; information: (718) 882-2882. Oceanography and STEM $600 fees; information: Thomas Fraher, director of Open house: Sunday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. www. • Varied Extracurricular Activities and Competitive admissions, (718) 515-6400, ext. 228. scahs.org. Athletics Program Open house: Sunday, Oct. 30, noon-3 p.m. www. mtstmichael.org. St. Raymond Academy for Girls St. Raymond Academy for Girls was founded by Preston High School the Sisters of Charity as a parish high school in Preston is a girls’ school founded by the Sisters 1960. of the Divine Compassion in 1947. Advanced Placement courses are offered in Span- The school is accredited by the Middle States ish language, Spanish literature, English literature Association and was honored with the National and composition, and U.S. history. Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Clubs and activities include the National Honor Contact us to schedule a tour: Association of Student Councils. Society, prom and yearbook committees, book club, [email protected] • (212) 288-1645, ext. 134 An accelerated math program and a technical choir, robotics with St. Raymond High School for arts program are offered. Boys, Spanish club, step team and fashion club. September 15, 2016 catholic new york n high school OPEN HOUSE guide 27

NOTRE DAME ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL 134 Howard Avenue • Staten Island, NY 10301 • College preparatory curriculum • Magnificent 13 acre campus • STEM, Advanced Placement, College & Honors courses • Award winning extracurricular activities, athletics and service • Class of 2016 awarded more than $27 million in college scholarships • A tradition of excellence in an all girls Catholic Academy since 1903

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Athletic programs include volleyball, basket- the Brothers of the Christian Schools in 1960. MANHATTAN ball, softball and a marching band. The school was Honors and Advanced Placement programs are Cathedral High School awarded a grant for its library by the Laura Bush available. St. Raymond was named a Blue Ribbon Cathedral High School, a girls’ school, was found- Foundation. School of Excellence. ed by the Sisters of Charity with the help of the Enrollment: 350; admission requires an entrance Clubs and activities for students include art rector of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in 1905. exam, an interview and/or a principal or guidance club, chorus, band, yearbook, newspaper, Lasallian Ten Advanced Placement courses are offered in counselor recommendation. 99 percent of gradu- Youth, Outdoor Club, National Honor Society and English, social studies, math, science, and Span- ates attend college. Principal: Sister Mary Ann student council. ish. Among the programs offered are the Medical D’ Antonio, S.C.; tuition: $6,950, $450 fees, sibling The athletic program includes baseball, basketball, Gateways Program, the Law Program, STEM and discounts available; information: (718) 824-4220. bowling, cross country, golf, handball, indoor track, the Business Internship Program. Open house: Friday, Oct. 14, 5-8:30 p.m. www. lacrosse, soccer, outdoor track and intramurals Clubs and activities include an award-winning saintraymondacademy.org Enrollment: 600; 97 percent of graduates attend marching band, musical theater, travel and culture, college. Principal: Judith Carew; tuition: $7,050 and and National Honors Society. St. Raymond High School for Boys $450 fees; information: (718) 824-5050. The sports program includes basketball, cheer- St. Raymond High School for Boys is a Catholic Open house: Sunday, Oct. 16, noon-3:30 p.m. leading, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track and volley- Lasallian High School founded by the parish and www.straymondhighschool.org ball. Enrollment: 700; 100 percent of students gradu- ate and are accepted into college. Principal: Maria Spagnuolo; tuition: $8,295; information: (212) 688- 1545, ext. 224. Open house: Sunday, Oct. 23, noon-2:30 p.m. www.cathedralhs.org.

Convent of the Sacred Heart Convent of the Sacred Heart, a girls’ school, was founded in 1881. The school is part of a worldwide network of Sacred Heart schools; an exchange program allows students to spend time in one of those schools. Advanced Placement classes are offered in sci- ence, calculus, statistics, Chinese, French, Spanish, Spanish literature, Latin, studio art, music theory, chemistry, computer science, physics, European history, U.S. government and politics, U.S. history and world history. Students are involved in community service. After-school clubs and activities include chorus, A TRADITION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR OVER 50 YEARS intramural sports, a musical production, science Encouraging Intellectual Growth, Nurturing Faith and Inspiring Action club, student government, astronomy club and College Preparatory Curriculum Two New Computer Labs Community Service Program book club. Honors Division Music and Art Studios Fitness Center The athletic program includes cross country, 100% College Acceptances College Counseling Batting Cages Individualized Course of Study Championship Athletic Teams “Raven’s Edge” Technology Advanced Placement Courses Intramural Sports Driven Curriculum State of the Art Technology Extracurricular Clubs 1:1 Chromebook Program for Incoming Freshman Three new Science Labs and Activities OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016 12:00PM - 3:30PM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017 4:00PM - 6:00PM

AFFORDABLE TUITION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS www.straymondhighschool.org 718.824.5050x102 - 2151 St. Raymond Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462 Join us for our OPEN HOUSE! Sunday, October 16, 2016 11am-4pm TACHS EXAM CODE 115 Transportation To apply to Molloy take the TACHS or CHSEE Exam: TACHS: CHSEE: BUS #40 To Purdy Street (in front of Bronx Grill Restaurant). Walk three Register at: www.tachsinfo.com www.chsee.org blocks south on Purdy St. to ST. RAYMOND AVENUE. Exam Date: Nov. 5, 2016 Oct. 29, 2016 BUS #22 To Starling Avenue and Purdy Street. Walk one block north on Molloy Code: 012 012 Purdy Street to ST. RAYMOND AVENUE. TRAIN #6 Pelham Bay/Lexington Avenue line to Castle Hill Avenue. Walk north to ST. RAYMOND AVENUE and make a left. 83-53 Manton Street, Briarwood, NY 11435 One block to Purdy Street. 718-441-2100 www.molloyhs.org September 15, 2016 catholic new york n high school OPEN HOUSE guide 29 WHY VISIT ST. JOSEPH BY-THE-SEA’S OPEN HOUSE?

We have assembled a superb faculty Sea has added exciting dedicated to new programs including Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse, student success, Archery, Fencing, Dance, including... Sailing, Girls’ Flag Football in addition to our already Sea o�ers a �ull band % large athletic program. 75 Four PhD’s in program, including Math & Science. concert band, jazz band, Our students are doing and marching band as scienti�c research �ith the well as a large and active opportunity for publication Chorus program. We also o�er a Fall Drama in our Institute for andan a Spring Musical. Scientific Research.

Our Seamless Online Learning • e-textbooks Environment • notebooks delivers digital • exams instruction to a digital • educational apps generation using- • smart classrooms $$ (including OPEN HOUSE DATES: 7,3507,350the iPad) for 2016/2017 school year. GIRLS OCTOBER 16TH & • Four Priests • Monthly School Masses BOYS OCTOBER 23RD • Regular Confessions PRE-REGISTER AT 1PM-4PM BOTH DAYS • Traditional Devotions WWW.JOSEPHSEA.ORG 30 CATHOLIC NEW YORK ■ HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE GUIDE September 15, 2016 lacrosse, badminton, tennis, volleyball, basketball, Spanish, history and Spanish literature. swimming, track and fi eld, and soccer. Clubs and activities include yearbook, newspa- Dominican Academy is a girls’ school founded Enrollment: 250. Head of school: Joseph J. Cian- per, dance, speech, drama, Big Brothers and Big in 1897 and operated by the Dominican Sisters of caglini; tuition: $46,525; information: (212) 722-4745. Sisters, choir, Urban Explorers, cooking and social Peace. Open house: Friday, Oct. 7, 8:30-10:30 a.m. www. justice groups. Dominican Academy’s classes are all honors or cshnyc.org. The athletic program includes soccer, basket- Advanced Placement. AP courses are available in ball, baseball, cross country, track, volleyball and English, European history, U.S. history, art history, Cristo Rey softball. biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, Latin, macro- Cristo Rey High School is a co-educational Enrollment: 380. Admission: applicants must take economics, government and environmental sci- school founded in 2004 by the Sisters of the Holy an assessment test and interview; TACHS test is ence. Dominican Academy has been twice named Child Jesus, the De La Salle Christian Brothers and not required; 100 percent of graduates attend col- a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and received thePRINT- Jesuits. CATHOLIClege. President: NY Father ISLAND Joseph P. Parkes, S.J.; prin- honorable mention from the Catholic High School All students work one day a week in paying, cipal, William Ford; tuition: $2,000; information: Honor Roll. entry-level clerical jobs in to reduce (212) 996-7000. There are more than 30 clubs and activities, the cost of their education and gain work experi- Open house: Saturday, Oct. 29, noon-3 p.m. www. including student council, campus ministry stu- ence. Advanced Placement courses are available in cristoreyny.org dent prints, yearbook, literary journal, mock trial, science club, culture club, research club, liturgi- cal dance and girls who code. Students participate in monthly liturgies, annual retreats and service activities. There are yearly opportunities for travel abroad. The athletic program includes volleyball, basket- ball, track, tennis, softball and soccer. Enrollment: 240; 100 percent of graduates attend college. President: Sister Margaret Ormond, O.P.; principal: Dr. Nicole Grimes; tuition: $16,200, fees: $650; information: (212) 744-0195. Open house: Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; www.dominicanacademy.org.

La Salle Academy VALUES. VISION. VOICE. La Salle Academy,VALUES. a boys’VISION. school VOICE. in Lower Man- hattan, was founded by the De La Salle Christian Brothers in 1848. Advanced Placement courses are offered in cal- culus, English, U.S. history and government. Courses are offered in STEM, psychology, sociol- ogy and American politics. Activities include the school newspa- per, debate team, Federal Reserve Challenge Team,campusministry andan internship program. Clubs include chess, the French Honor Society and the National Honor Society. AT PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL The athletic program includes basketball, soccer, baseball, handball, bowling, and track and fi eld. Enrollment: 350; 98 percent of students graduate and are accepted to college. President: Dr. Cath- WE HAVE FAITH erine Guerriero; principal:AT KerryPRESTON Conroy; tuition: HIGH SCHOOL $8,950; information: (212) 475-8940, ext. 240. Open house:Saturday,Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m; www. IN HER FUTURE lasalleacademy.org.HER POWER IS Loyola School Loyola School, a co-educational school, was founded by the Jesuits in 1900. Advanced Placement courses are available in bi- OPEN HOUSE: OCTOBER 30, 2016 ology, physics, calculus,OUR statistics, English, French, PURPOSE 2780 Schurz Avenue Bronx, NY 10465 www.prestonhs.org Spanish, U.S. history and European history and art. Activities include drama, fencing, Eucharistic ministers, book club,OPEN dancing, mathletes, HOUSE: diversity OCTOBER 30, 2016 club, stock market club,2780 outdoor Schurz club andAvenue more. Bronx, NY 10465 www.prestonhs.org The sports program includes soccer, cross coun- try, volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, golf, and track and fi eld. Enrollment: 200; 100 percent of graduates at- tend college. President: Tony Oroszlany; principal: Kristin Ross; tuition: $35,800; information: Gabriel Rotman, (646) 346-8131. September 15, 2016 CATHOLIC NEW YORK ■ HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE GUIDE 31

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54 Route 138, Somers, NY 10589 KennedyCatholic.org/admissions 685 East 182nd Street • Bronx, NY 10457 • TACHS #213 (914) 232-5061 718-367-2113 • www.aquinashs.org [email protected] Moore Catholic High School 100 MERRILL AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314  MooreMoore Catholic Catholic(718) 761 High -High9200 School School   100Moore MerrillWWW.MOORECATHOLICHS. CatholicAve. Staten Island, High N.Y. SchoolORG 10314 100 MERRILL AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314 100 MERRILL (718)AVENUE, 761 761-9200 STATEN-9200 ISLAND, NY 10314  Integrating academicwww.moorecatholichs.org rigor,(718) athletics 761-9200 and the arts WWW.MOORECATHOLICHS. ORG WWW.MOORECATHOLICHS. ORG into a coeducational Catholic education IntegratingIntegrating academic academic rigor,rigor, athleticsathletics and thethe artsarts Integratinginto a coeducational academic rigor, Catholic athletics education and the arts into ainto coeducational a coeducational Catholic Catholic education education OPEN HOUSE – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2016 OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2016 OPEN HOUSE1:00 – SUNDAY,p.m. – 4:00 OCTOBER p.m. 2, 2016 OPEN HOUSE1:00 p.m. – SUNDAY, - 4:00 p.m. OCTOBER 2, 2016 1:00TACHS1:00 TACHSp.m. p.m. – 4:00#306 #– 4:00306 p.m. p.m. TACHSTACHS # 306 # 306

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Open house: Thursday, Oct. 6, 5:30-8 p.m. and field, volleyballand winter track. Open house: Sunday, Oct. 30, 2-5 p.m. www. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 5:30-8 p.m. www.loyolanyc.org. Enrollment: 750; 100 percent of graduates at- cheznous.org tend college. Headmistress: Concepcion R. Alvar; Marymount School of New York tuition: $47,085; information: (212) 744-4486. Regis High School Marymount School of New York, a girls’ school, Open house: Tuesday, Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m. www. A boys’ school founded in 1914 and funded by was founded by Mother Marie Joseph Butler, marymountnyc.org alumni, families and friends, Regis High School of- R.S.H.M., in 1926. fers a tuition-free education. The school received an award of excellence from Notre Dame School of Manhattan All courses are accelerated-honors courses. the Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education and Notre Dame is a girls’ school founded by the Required courses include art history, computer the 2015 Blackboard Outstanding School Award. It Sisters of St. Ursula in 1912. science, and a three-year science and language won the Apple Distinguished School Award four Notre Dame is accredited by the Middle States sequence (choices include Latin, Chinese, German consecutive years, and headmistress Concepcion Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and and Spanish). Alvar was honored by the National Coalition of the New York Association of Independent Schools Electives include human anatomy, theatre in New Girls’ Schools with the 2016 Ransome Prize. (NYSAIS). York, Greek, contemporary political and social is- Marymount was the first school with a fabrica- It has been named one of the nation’s Outstand- sues, and musical composition. tion lab in the and offers courses in ing High Schools by U.S. News and World Report. Regis offers six varsity sports and more than 50 data visualization, programming and processing, Students can take classes in American studies student clubs. entrepreneurship, physical computing, and interac- through the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American In the admissions process, consideration is given tive programming. History. Advanced Placement courses are offered to those who cannot otherwise afford a Catholic There are Advanced Placement courses in U.S. in art history, calculus, environmental science, Eng- education. history, biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, statis- lish, studio art, U.S. government, U.S. history and Enrollment: 535. Applicants must be baptized tics, computer science, English literature, French, world history. Catholics, take a scholarship exam, receive recom- Spanish, Latin, art historyand studio art. Activities and clubs include art, drama, photogra- mendations and complete an interview. 100 percent Humanities classes are integrated with a program phy, Girls Who Code, Girl Up service club, mu- of graduates attend college. President: Father Daniel at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. seum club, yearbook and chorus. K. Lahart, S.J.; principal: Dr. Gary Tocchet, Ph.D.; tu- There are 50 clubs and activities, including con- The sports program includes basketball, softball, ition: none, $695 in fees; information: (212) 288-1100. cert choir, campus ministry, digital videography, soccer, volleyball, running club and tennis club. Open house: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 5-8:30 p.m., and drama, environmental awareness,mocktrial, model Enrollment: 350; 100 percent of graduates attend Monday, Oct. 10, 1-4 p.m. www.regis.org. U.N.,ScienceOlympiad, tech club and philosophy. college. President: Sister Virginia O’Brien, S.U.; The athletic program includes badminton, bas- principal: Jaclyn Brilliant; tuition: $11,260; informa- St. George Academy ketball, cross country,field hockey, fencing, la- tion: Robert Grote, director of admissions, (212) St. George Academy is a Ukrainian co-education- crosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and 620-5575, ext. 318. al school founded by the Fathers of the Order of St. Knowledge & Grace

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Basil the Great in 1940. John’s University. STATEN ISLAND The school focuses on the Eastern Christian St. Vincent Ferrer offers a special Pre-Med Msgr. Farrell High School spiritual traditions as well as Ukrainian cultural Advantage Program that includes AP chemistry, Msgr. Farrell, a boys’ school, was founded by the heritage. human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and archdiocese in 1961. The athletic program includes basketball, volley- organic chemistry classes, along with advanced Advanced Placement courses are offered in ball and soccer. biology and physics classes. computer science, calculus, chemistry, biology, Enrollment: 100. Principal: Andrew Stasiw; tuition: There are more than 30 clubs and student activi- European history, English language and literature, $7,000, $500 in fees; information: (212) 473-3323. ties. American history, and U.S. and comparative politi- Open house: Friday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. www. The athletic program includes 12 varsity sports cal science. saintgeorgeschools.org. and athletic clubs, including soccer, volleyball, Electives include computer-assisted design, C# basketball, track and softball. computer programming, web design, teaching the St. Jean Baptiste High School Two trips abroad are offered yearly. Christian message, studio art, introduction to law, St. Jean Baptiste High School, a girls’ school, Enrollment: 515; 100 percent of graduates attend French, Italian, Spanish, psychology, accounting, was founded by the Sisters of the Congregation of college. Principal: Sister Gail Morgan, O.P.; tuition: finance and human anatomy. Many electives can Notre Dame in 1929. $9,000; information: (212) 535-4680. earn college credit. The school is accredited by the Middle States As- Open house: Saturday, Oct. 15, noon-3:30 p.m. Activities include a math team, Coptic students sociation of Secondary Schools. www.saintvincentferrer.com. club, forensics, guitar club, Holy Name Society, Advanced Placement courses are offered in art, mock trial team, Special Olympics volunteers, chemistry, English, European history, Spanish, U.S. Xavier High School WFBN television and Hearing Our Heroes, which government and U.S. history. Xavier is a boys’ high school founded by the assists military veterans. There are elective courses in astronomy, anat- Jesuits in 1847. The athletic program includes baseball, basket- omy, forensic science, physiology, psychology, The school is accredited by the New York State ball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, indoor ceramics and fashion design. Association of Independent Schools and the track and field, lacrosse, outdoor track, soccer, Activities include art, coding, cooking, dance, Middle States Association. swimming, tennis and wrestling. photography, science and math. Advanced Placement courses are offered in Enrollment: 800; 100 percent of graduates attend The athletic program includes track, soccer, soft- studio art, English language and literature, Spanish, college. Principal: Msgr. Edmund J. Whalen; tuition: ball and step. Italian, world history, U.S. history, European his- $7,900; information: (718) 987-2900. Enrollment: 350; must have 80 percent or higher tory, comparative and U.S. government and politics, Open house: Sunday, Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. school average for admission; 100 percent of gradu- calculus, biology, chemistry and physics. Students www.msgrfarrellhs.org. ates attend college. Principal: Sister Maria Cassano, can participate in Junior R.O.T.C. C.N.D.; tuition: $8,000, $750 in fees; information: More than 40 clubs and activities include robot- Moore Catholic High School (212) 288-1645, ext. 134. ics, cartooning and illustration, film, military his- Moore Catholic High School, a co-educational Open house: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2-5 p.m. www. tory, science fiction, skiing and snowboarding and school, was founded by the Archdiocese with the stjean.org. speech and debate. Presentation Sisters of Staten Island in 1962. The athletic program includes baseball, basket- The Presentation Scholars Academy is available St. Vincent Ferrer High School ball, football, soccer, cross country, swimming, for high-achieving students. Advanced Placement, St. Vincent Ferrer, a girls’ school, was founded as bowling, ice hockey, track, wrestling, golf, lacrosse, St. John’s University-approved, and honors cours- a parish school in 1888. The Dominican Sisters of rugby and tennis. es are available. Tutoring and SAT preparation Our Lady of the Springs, Bridgeport, Conn., staff Enrollment: 1,084; 100 percent of graduates at- courses are offered. the school. tend college. President: Jack Raslowsky II; head- The athletic program includes football, basket- Advanced Placement courses are offered in master: Michael LiVigni; tuition: $17,750; informa- ball, baseball, softball, track, soccer, cheerleading English, U.S. history, calculus, chemistry, Span- tion: (212) 924-7900, ext. 1442. and bowling. ish, French and European history. Students can Open house: Saturday, Oct. 22, 1-4 p.m. www. The Performing Arts Institute incorporates earn college credits through a partnership with St. xavierhs.org. performance, music and dance. The International

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Saint Vincent Ferrer HigH ScHool Founded in 1888 • www.saintvincentferrer.com Join us for our Open House on Saturday, October 15th, from noon until 3:30 (last tour given at 3:00) Learn why Ferrer is such a popular choice! • 100% of graduates attend college; Ferrer Girls can earn college • Choose from 7 different varsity sports; Varsity and J.V. credit with Saint John’s University Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Track, Softball • Pre-Med Advantage Program includes AP Chem, human • Experience the world with Ferrer’s twice yearly International anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and organic chemistry Travel and Study Program • More than 40 Extracurricular activities • Participate in the Ferrer Scholars Program • Accessible by all public transportation Sister Gail Morgan, O.P., Principal • Sister Christine Cosgrove, O.P., Ph.D., Admissions 212-535-4680 • 151 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065 36 CATHOLIC NEW YORK ■ HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE GUIDE September 15, 2016

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OPEN HOUSE Join us at ’s Annual Open House on Sunday, October 16th. Enter through the Edgerton Boulevard entrance to begin your Saturday, October 22nd personalized tour of our campus. 1PM - 4PM Please pre-register for our Open House at www.tmla.org. OPEN HOUSE: October 16, 2016 from 10am-3pm (Rain Date 10/23) SHADOW A STUDENT: [email protected] Register for this event at www.fontbonne.org or contact VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.tmla.org Victoria Adamo, Director of Admissions, at [email protected] 176-21 Wexford Terrace, Jamaica Estates, NY 11432 Inspiring young women to be leaders of tomorrow. Phone: 718-297-2120 | Fax: 718-739-0037 • 9901 Shore Road, Brooklyn, NY 11209 @WEARETMLA | #HILLTOPPERNATION | TACHS #016 Sisters of St. Joseph Schools The Mary Louis Academy is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, New York. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and Chartered by the State of NY.

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principal: Kathryn Jaenicke; tuition: $9,700; infor- an history, biology, chemistry and government. The Cathedral Prep Program mation: (718) 447-8878, ext. 501. school offers an Institute for Scientific Research Cathedral Prep is the archdiocese’s formation Open house: Sunday, Oct. 23, 1-4 p.m. www.notre- and internships in medicine, law and business.The program for boys of high school age who are con- dameacademy.org. school is accredited by the Middle States Associa- sidering a call to the archdiocesan priesthood. It tion of Colleges and Schools. is based at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie St. John Villa Academy There are more than 35 clubs and activities, and offers monthly weekends featuring prayer, St. John Villa Academy High School is a girls’ including art, book, film and chess clubs; an ITV catechesis, recreation and chances to meet with school founded by the Sisters of St. John the Baptist team; Future Business Leaders of America; Holy seminarians already on the road to ordination. It in 1932. Name Society; Ladies of Charity; and speech and is open to any boy from Catholic or public high Students bring their own iPad or tablet device to debate. There is a robotics program. school or who is home-schooled. For more infor- school to access online books and network infor- The athletic program includes baseball, softball, mation on attending the Prep program and its re- mation resources. basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, quirements, contact Father Christopher Argano, It is Middle States-accredited and was awarded ice hockey, lacrosse, rifle team, soccer, swimming (914) 968-1340 or [email protected]. honorable mention from the National Catholic and diving, tennis, track, wrestling, archery, sailing, High School Honor Roll. fencing and cheerleading. Program encourages cultural diversity. More than Advanced Placement and college courses are Enrollment: 1,300; admission: students must be 20 clubs, activities and fund-raising events help offered. More than 90 percent of students gradu- baptized Roman Catholics who have or will receive students develop as engaged citizens. ate with college credits through programs with St. confirmation; 99 percent of graduates attend col- Enrollment: 400; 99 percent of graduates advance John’s University, St. Francis College and SUNY lege. Principal: Father Michael Reilly; tuition: $7,350 to college. Principal: Gina L. DeSantis; tuition: Albany. The Major Course of Study Program allows (includes iPad); information: (718) 984-6500. $7,000; information: (718) 761-9200. Open house: students to declare a major, pursue individualized Open house: girls, Sunday, Oct. 16, 1-4 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 2, 1-4 p.m. www.moorecatholichs.org classes and do independent studies and internships boys, Sunday, Oct. 23, 1-4 p.m. www.josephsea.org in junior and senior years. Notre Dame Academy High School Villa’s award-winning performing arts program St. Joseph Hill Academy Notre Dame Academy is a girls’ school founded by produces two musicals and two concerts each year. St. Joseph Hill Academy, a girls’ school, was the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame in 1903. Dance classes are by audition. There is a four-year founded by the Daughters of Divine Charity in The school offers college-level courses in child fine arts program. 1930. development, French, Spanish, psychology, theology There are more than 22 clubs and 16 sports teams. Students can take college-level courses in his- and calculus. Other special courses include chorus. Enrollment: 450. 100 percent of graduates accept- tory, math, science, sociology, foreign languages, Advanced Placement courses are offered in ed to college. Principal: Sister Antonia Zuffante, and theology through a partnership with St. John’s computer science and computer science prin- C.S.JB.; tuition: $8,100; information: (718) 442-6240. University. Advanced Placement courses are avail- ciples, biology, physics, studio art, calculus, Eng- Open house: Saturday, Oct. 29, 1-4 p.m. www.sjva. able in biology, psychology, European history, U.S. lish language, U.S. history and English literature. org. history, government, calculus, English literature The school is Middle States-accredited and has a and English language. partnership with St. John’s University Extension St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School The school, accredited by the Middle States Program for college credits. St. Joseph by-the-Sea is a co-educational school Association, has been named to the Catholic High Activities include forensics, drama, a literary art founded in 1963. School Honor Roll for academics. magazine and a video yearbook. Sports include bas- St. Joseph’s is affiliated with SUNY Albany, St. There are more than 30 clubs and activities, in- ketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, swimming, bowl- John’s University and Iona College for qualified cluding a forensics team, mock trial team, Habitat ing, tennis, cross country, track and cheerleading. students to earn up to 60 college credits. for Humanity, American Cancer Society, Special Enrollment: 425; 100 percent of graduates attend Advanced Placement courses are offered in cal- Olympics and Kairos retreats. college. President: Sister Patricia Corley, C.N.D.; culus, English literature, American history, Europe- The athletic program includes basketball, bowl- ing, cheerleading, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball. Enrollment: 425. 100 percent of graduates at- tend college. Principal: Stephanie Brodeur; tuition SOUP’S ON—Stu- $7,950; information: (718) 447-1374, ext. 9100. dents from St. Joseph Open house: Sunday, Oct. 30, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Hill Academy and St. www.stjhill.org John Villa Academy collect food dona- St. Peter’s High School for Boys tions. From left are St. Peter’s High School for Boys was founded by Christina Viso and the Brothers of the Christian Schools in 1917. Emily Cooke, both Advanced Placement courses are offered in Eng- SJHA; Lauren Perina lish, math, history, economics, computer technology and Michelle Moffett, and biology. The school also offers college-level both SJVA. courses. St. Peter’s Boys is Middle States-accredited. Clubs and activities include service and campus ministry, as well as politics, chess, history, math, robotics and drama. The athletic program includes baseball, basket- ball, bowling, golf, hockey, tennis, soccer, track, swimming, wrestling and football. Enrollment: 600; 98 percent of graduates attend college. Principal: John Fodera; tuition: $7,675; in- formation: (718) 447-1676. Open house: Sunday, Oct. 30, 1-4 p.m. www.stpe- Mary DiBiase Blaich tersboyshs.org. September 15, 2016 catholic new york n high school OPEN HOUSE guide 39

RUNS IN THE FAMILY—Triplets Caitlyn, Anna Rose and Bri- anna Armstrong have attended Catholic school throughout their entire lives, beginning at St. Margaret of Cortona School in the Bronx, moving on to St. Vincent Ferrer High School in Manhattan (where they are pictured in their graduation gowns last spring), and now at in the Bronx.

nicholas drury NEW BEGINNING— Father Daniel Lahart, S.J., delivers the hom- ily during a Sept. 9 Mass at St. Ignatius Loyola Church on the Upper East Side after the missioning ceremony installing him as the 23rd president of Jesuit-run Regis High School in Manhattan. The moment marked his first opportunity to preach to the boys’ high school community.

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WE ARE LA SALLE. OPEN ARE YOU? HOUSE Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:00 – 4:00pm For young men in 6th, 7th and 8th grade and their families. Take a personally guided tour with a current Xavier student, meet the faculty, guidance counselors, coaches, ask questions and learn all that a Jesuit education at Xavier offers. Advance registration is not required. XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSE For more information, contact the Admissions Office 30 West 16th Street • New York, NY 10011-6302 • (212) 924-7900 Saturday, October 15 . 10AM-2PM www.xavierhs.org • [email protected]

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