| Saint Vincent Academy | |
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| Address | |
| 228 West Market Street Newark, New Jersey, (Essex County), 07103 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Girls |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Church |
| Established | 1869 |
| Founder | Sisters of Charity |
| Administrative Director | Sister June Favata |
| Faculty | 28.9 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 319 (as of 2007-08, plus 24 in PreK)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.0[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | North Jersey Catholic Girls League; Super Essex Conference (2009) |
| Team name | Lady Panthers |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Yearbook | Vincentian |
| Athletic Director | Carol Alm |
| Website | www.svanewark.org |
Saint Vincent Academy (SVA), is a four-year, Catholic, college preparatory school for women located on West Market Street in Newark, New Jersey, United States. It operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.[3]
As of the 2007-08 school year, the school had an enrollment of 319 students in grades K-12, and 28.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0.[1]
The academy was founded in 1869 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, and named for St. Vincent de Paul. Saint Vincent Academy currently holds the distinction of being the only private high school for women in the city of Newark in New Jersey. The current administrative team consists of Sister June Favata, S.C., Sr. Margaret Killough, S.C., and Ms. Mary F. Nolan. This school has one of the highest graduation rates of any other schools in Newark and Essex County. [4] Down the street from Saint Vincent Academy is Science Park High School, Essex County College, History High, Saint Benedict's Preparatory School and next to that school is Arts High.