Nazareth Academy High School Explained

Nazareth Academy High School
Streetaddress:4001 Grant Avenue
City:Philadelphia
State:Pennsylvania
Zipcode:19114
Country:US
Type:Private, All-Female
Religion:Roman Catholic
Established:1928
Oversight:Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
Principal:James Meredith, MEd
Grades:9-12
Avg Class Size:20
Ratio:9:1
Conference:Athletic Association of Catholic Academies
Mascot:Panda
Accreditation:Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper:The Nazareth
Yearbook:The Marygold
Alumni:7,000+
President:Denise LePera, MS
Tuition:$17,750 (2022-2023)
Campus Size:30acres
Enrollment:480 http://www.nazarethacademyhs.org/Forms/profile2008.pdf
Enrollment As Of:2008
Free Label:Assistant Principal of Academics
Free Text:Patricia Quinn
Free Label1:Assistant Principal of Student Life
Free Text1:Theresa Hartey
Free Label2:Admissions Director
Free Text2:Alexandria Derassouyan
Free Label3:Athletic Director
Free Text3:Dan Bradley
Homepage:nazarethacademyhs.org

Nazareth Academy High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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.

In August 2018, the school named its first lay principal, James Meredith.[3]

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 that offers a "Theater in the Round" experience. In October 2007, the school's production was The Sound of Music.

Notable alumnae

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools. 2009-05-23. MSA-CSS. https://web.archive.org/web/20110610155424/http://www.css-msa.org/search.php?MODE=VIEW(PA276)&org=CSS. 2011-06-10. dead.
  2. Web site: School History. 2007-05-11. Nazareth Academy High School website. NAHS.
  3. https://northeasttimes.com/2018/08/16/nazareth-academy-high-school-names-new-principal/ "Nazareth Academy High School names new principal", Northeast Times, August 16, 2018