Nazareth Academy High School
| Nazareth Academy High School | |
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| Address | |
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4001 Grant Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19114  United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°3′36″N 74°59′21″W / 40.06000°N 74.98917°WCoordinates: 40°3′36″N 74°59′21″W / 40.06000°N 74.98917°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1928 |
| Oversight | Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth |
| President | Denise LePera |
| Principal | Sr. Rita Fanning |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 480 (2008) |
| Average class size | 20 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9:1 |
| Campus size | 30 acres (120,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Athletic Association of Catholic Academies |
| Mascot | Panda |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | The Nazareth |
| Yearbook | The Marygold |
| Tuition | $12,000 (2013-14) |
| Alumni | 7,000+ |
| Dean of Academic Affairs | Patricia Quinn |
| Admissions Director | Alexandria Derassouyan |
| Website | nazarethacademyhs.org |
Nazareth Academy High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Background
Nazareth Academy was established in 1928 by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.[2]
Nazareth Academy educates young women at the high school level.
Performing arts
Nazareth Academy High School has a music department. Over 25% of the school's population participates in the eight music activities Nazareth Academy High School has to offer. For girls interested in pursuing music further, there are Music Major classes which teach music theory, dictation, sight reading and singing skills. There are performance opportunities for girls in the music department, and each year the Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Chorale compete.
There is a theater department. There is a "Theater in the Round" experience. In October 2007, the school's production was The Sound of Music. The show was beautifully done with a simple set and wonderful orchestrations.
Notable alumni
- Maureen Johnson - author
- Christina Perri - singer songwriter
Notes and references
- ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ NAHS. "School History". Nazareth Academy High School website. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
