Nazareth Academy High School

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

Nazareth Academy High School
Address
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4001 Grant Avenue

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19114

United States
Coordinates40°3′36″N 74°59′21″W / 40.06000°N 74.98917°W / 40.06000; -74.98917
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TypePrivate, All-Female
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1928
OversightSisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
PresidentDenise LePera, MS
PrincipalJames Meredith, MEd
Grades9-12
Enrollment480 [1] (2008)
Average class size20
Student to teacher ratio9:1
Campus size30 acres (120,000 m2)
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
Athletics conferenceAthletic Association of Catholic Academies
MascotPanda
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperThe Nazareth
YearbookThe Marygold
Tuition$17,750 (2022-2023)
Alumni7,000+
Assistant Principal of AcademicsPatricia Quinn
Assistant Principal of Student LifeTheresa Hartey
Admissions DirectorAlexandria Derassouyan
Athletic DirectorDan Bradley
Websitenazarethacademyhs.org

Background

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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

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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.[citation needed]

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

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  2. ^ NAHS. "School History". Nazareth Academy High School website. Retrieved 2007-05-11. [dead link]
  3. ^ "Nazareth Academy High School names new principal", Northeast Times, August 16, 2018
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