Nazareth Academy (Rochester, New York)

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Nazareth Academy
Motto: Dominus Illuminatio Mea ("The Lord is my Light")
Established: 1871
Type: Private, Catholic
President: Sr. Ann Collins, S.S.J.
Principal: Anne Willkens Leach
Director: Susan Hasler (enrollment)
Mary Lou Pease (finance)
Location: Rochester, New York, USA
Campus: Urban
Colors: Blue and Gold
Website: http://www.nazarethschools.org/

Nazareth Academy is a private all-girls Catholic school teaching grades 9-12 in Rochester, New York, USA. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester.

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[edit] History

Nazareth Academy was founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1871. It is the oldest Catholic High School in Rochester.[1]

[edit] Curriculum

The school's all-Regents curriculum follows New York State Education Department guidelines, and includes courses in English, math, science, social studies, foreign language, physical education and religious studies. Advanced Placement study in Biology, Calculus, English, Global studies, European History, Physics and US Government and History are also offered.[2]

Developed in partnership with Rochester Institute of Technology, the Academic Scholarship in Computing, Engineering and New Technology (ASCENT) program is the only program in Rochester designed to prepare women for advanced study and careers in engineering.[3]

[edit] Extracurricular activities

[edit] Athletics

Athletic activities include:[4]

[edit] Clubs and organizations

Nazareth supports several clubs and organizations, including:[5]

[edit] Associated schools

Nazareth Academy is a part of Nazareth Schools, which also includes an elementary and middle school that were founded as a boys school in 1884. The current building was constructed in 1915, and it is now co-educational.[1]

  • Nazareth Hall Elementary and Preschool (PK-5)
  • Nazareth Hall Middle School (6-8)

[edit] Performance

Nazareth Academy is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the New York State Board of Regents, and the New York State Association of Independent Schools.[3] It is a member of the Greater Rochester Association of Private Schools.[6]

[edit] Noted Alumnae

  • tbd

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Nazareth Schools at a glance
  2. ^ Nazareth Schools curriculum
  3. ^ a b Nazareth Academy accreditation
  4. ^ Nazareth Academy sports
  5. ^ Nazareth Academy activities
  6. ^ Greater Rochester Association of Private Schools

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