| Bishop Kearney High School | |
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| Address | |
| 2202 60th Street New York City (Bensonhurst, Brooklyn), New York, 11204 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Motto | Dilige Justitiam (Diligent Justice) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1961 |
| Status | open |
| Oversight | Sisters of Saint Joseph |
| Dean | Patricia Cooper |
| Principal | Sr. Thomasine Stagnitta |
| Asst. Principal | Sr. Geri Martinez |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 500- 600 |
| Average class size | 20 |
| Campus type | indoor school building |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Slogan | Educating Women Who Shape the Future. |
| Song | Kearney Hail to Thee |
| Athletics | swimming, tennis, golf, softball (v&jv), volleyball(v&jv), soccer, basket ball(v&jv) |
| Sports | see athletics |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Nickname | Kearney |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Rival | Fonte Bonne Hall Academy |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Average SAT scores | 1200-2400 |
| Average ACT scores | 24-36 |
| Newspaper | 'The Trumpet' |
| Yearbook | 'Memorare' |
| School fees | 350 (books) 250 (uniform) |
| Tuition | 8,500 |
| Admissions Director | Christine LoMacchio |
| Athletic Director | Anthony Troiano |
| Website | www.bishopkearneyhs.org |
Bishop Kearney High School is an all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school in the Bensonhurst region of Brooklyn, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.
Bishop Kearney High School was established in 1961 by a program that established 12 catholic schools in the diocese of Brooklyn and Queens by the Diocese of Brooklyn, but control was later transferred to the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1973.
Kearney is well know in the Brooklyn area and is well known for receiving over 24 million dollars in scholarships a year. 100% of graduates are accepted into a college.
Kearney offers a wide array of opportunites with over 50 clubs an activities. Their band has participated in and won several parade-based competitions and their speech team has been extremely successful. Other clubs, like Key Club, donate hundreds to funding local and global charities.
In November 2011 Kearney participated in the veterans day parade marching behind the 9/11 memorial fire truck.
The school is named for Bishop Raymond A. Kearney of the Diocese of Brooklyn.