Saint Vincent Academy

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 Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth.[7] The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary School since 1990.[5]

For the school in Georgia, see St. Vincent's Academy.

Saint Vincent Academy
Address
228 West Market Street

Newark
,
Essex County
,
New Jersey
07103

United States
Coordinates40°44′36″N 74°11′14″W
Information
TypePrivate, All-Girls
MottoClassmate by Chance, Sister by Choice
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic Church
Established1869
FounderSisters of Charity
Sister schoolSaint Benedict's Preparatory School
NCES School ID00861638[1]
PresidentSister June Favata, SC[2]
PrincipalJoan M. Tyburczy[3]
Student Services DirectorMary F. Nolan[3]
Faculty26.5 FTEs[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment248 (as of 2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio9.4:1[1]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)  Blue and   gold[4]
Athletics5 sports
Athletics conferenceNorth Jersey Catholic Girls League; Super Essex Conference (2009)
MascotPanther
Team nameLady Panthers[4]
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[5]
PublicationExpressions (literary magazine)
NewspaperConnections
YearbookVincentian
Tuition$5,800 (2021-22)[6]
Athletic DirectorLeanne Sleboda
Websitewww.svanj.org

As of the 2017–18 school year, the school had an enrollment of 248 students and 26.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.4:1. The school's student body was 58.9% (146) Black, 19.4% (48) White, 12.9% (32) Hispanic, 5.2% (13) two or more races and 2.8% (7) Asian.[1]

Background

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 school in Newark and Essex County.[8] Down the street from Saint Vincent Academy is Science Park High School, Essex County College, American History High School, Saint Benedict's Preparatory School and next to Newark Arts High School.

Athletics

The Saint Vincent Academy Panthers[4] compete in the Super Essex Conference, which was established following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[9] With 366 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Non-Public B for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 37 to 366 students in that grade range (equivalent to Group II for public schools).[10]

References
  1. School data for St Vincent Academy, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 1, 2020.
  2. Message from the President, Saint Vincent Academy. Accessed February 12, 2022.
  3. Administration, Saint Vincent Academy. Accessed February 12, 2022.
  4. Saint Vincent Academy, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
  5. Saint Vincent Academy, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed February 12, 2022.
  6. Tuition, Saint Vincent Academy. Accessed February 12, 2022.
  7. Essex County Secondary Schools, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed February 12, 2022.
  8. Fast Facts, Saint Vincent Academy. Accessed October 28, 2020.
  9. League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
  10. NJSIAA General Public School Classifications 2019–2020, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2020.
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