2014 - 2015 school year

Nazareth

academy profile

4001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114

t. 215.637.7676 • f. 215.637.8523 • nazarethacademyhs.org

Founded in 1928, Nazareth Academy High School is a private, Catholic, college preparatory school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Approved by the Department of Education, Nazareth Academy High School is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Situated on a 30-acre campus in the heart of Northeast Philadelphia, Nazareth Academy High School draws students from Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery Counties, as well as New Jersey.

Nazareth Academy High School currently enrolls 400 students in grades 9-12. With a student/faculty ratio of 9 to 1 and an average class size of 20 students, Nazareth’s academic environment encourages each student to reach her full potential. More than 75% of our faculty and staff possess advanced degrees in their specific fields of discipline, making our team of faculty and staff a competitive force in the academic community.

Sister Mary Joan Jacobs, CSFN, Ed.D.Principal

Sister Mary McDevitt, CSFN, `76Vice-Principal for Administration

Jacqui Makowski, `85Director of Institutional Advancement

Patricia QuinnAcademic Dean

Sister Teresa Mary LukaszewskiSpecial Assistant to the Principal

Important admIssIons dates

Open HouseSunday, September 28, 2014 11 am - 2 pm

7th & 8th Grade EventFriday, October 3, 20146:30 - 9:30 pm

8th Grade Entrance/Scholarship ExamSaturday, October 25, 20147:45 am - 12 pm

7th Grade Practice TestSaturday, March 7, 20157:45 am - 12 pm

5th & 6th Grade EventFriday, April 17, 20156:30 - 9:30 pm

Sneak Peek Spring Open HouseWednesday, April 22, 20155 - 7 pm

For more information,please contact: Office of Institutional Advancement

Nazareth Academy High School4001 Grant Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19114

tel 215.268.1026 • alt tel 215.268.1032fax 215.637.8523

technology

Nazareth Academy is proud to house three state-of-the-art computer labs. In addition, all of our classrooms are equipped with a Smart Board™ for student and teacher use. This year, we have significant technological upgrades to enhance our student’s learning capabilities. All of our computer labs, library, and offices have been upgraded to new Lenovo all-in-one computers, teachers have use of Microsoft Surface 2 Pro tablets for the classrooms, all SmartBoards are in the process of being upgraded to bring wireless interactive learning in conjunction with the Microsoft Surface 2 Pro tablets to the classroom and we are launching a brand new, interactive website. The new website will be very user friendly, allowing alumnae, faculty/staff, students, and parents to login to their own portal to view different features of the website and connect with one another more easily.

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Nazareth

academy profile

A general curriculum is required of all students with numerous, engaging electives. Known for our extensive curriculum offerings, our eleven academic departments offer more than 100 courses. Business (Juniors & Seniors)

Accounting 1Financial ManagementIntroduction to LawManagement/Marketing

ScienceAnatomy & PhysiologyAP BiologyEnvironmental SciencePhysicsChemistryHonors Chemistry

English**American TheaterChildren’s LiteratureClassical & Modern StoriesCreative WritingDocumentary Film Film StudyMythologyPoetryReadings in DramaResearch Methods‡Role of Women

in LiteratureShakespearean StudiesWorld LiteratureWriting for Publication

Fine ArtsMusic Major 1, 2Honors Music Major 3Music Minor 1, 2, 3, 4Art 2, 3, 4Portfolio ArtAP Art HistoryAP Music TheoryHonors Art 5 - Portfolio ArtMusic Seminar 5

MathCalculus, AP CalculusStatistics, AP StatisticsTrigonometryTrigonometry/Pre-Calculus

Computers(Juniors & Seniors)Computer ApplicationsDesktop Publishing/ Web DesignDigital Photography/ Video Editing

Social StudiesAmerican Government/ EconomicsAP U.S. HistoryAP GovernmentWorld GeographyPsychology AP Psychology

** Each senior student must choose four electives for English 4. ‡ Required for all English 4 students.

Theology*God’s Revelation to the World& His Mission and Ministry

EnglishEnglish 1 -or-Honors English 1

MathAlgebra 1, Algebra 2 -or-Honors Algebra 2

ScienceBiology

Social StudiesWorld Civilization

World LanguagesFrench 1, Italian 1, Latin 1, or Spanish 1

Co-CurricularArt 1, Health Education 1,Physical Education 1, andStudy Skills

Theology*God’s Revelation to the World & His Mission and Ministry

EnglishEnglish 2 -or-Honors English 2

MathGeometry, Honors Geometry, -and/or- Algebra 2

ScienceHonors Chemistry -or-Physical Science

Social StudiesU.S. History 1 -or-Honors U.S. History

World LanguagesFrench 2, Italian 2, Latin 2, or Spanish 2

Co-CurricularHealth Education 2, Music Appreciation, and Theater Arts

Limited Electives

Theology*Theology of the Body & Your Life in Christ - Foundation in Catholic Morality

EnglishEnglish 3 -or-AP English Language and Composition

MathAlgebra 2, Geometry, Trig/Pre-Calculus -or- Honors Trig/Pre-Calculus

ScienceChemistry, Honors Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Anatomy -or- AP Biology

Social StudiesU.S. History 1, U.S. History 2, AP U.S. History -or- Social Studies Electives

World Languages (optional)Honors French 3, Honors Italian 3, Honors Latin 3, Honors Spanish 3 -or- Ancient Greek

Choice of Electives

Theology*Catholic Social Teaching & Women Who Shaped Church History

EnglishEnglish 4** (English Electives) -or- AP English Literature and Composition

MathMath Electives

ScienceScience Electives

Social StudiesU.S. History 2, AP U.S.History, AP Government -or- Social Studies Electives

World Languages (optional)Honors French 4, Honors Italian 4, AP Latin, Honors Spanish 4, Honors Spanish 5 -or- Ancient Greek

Choice of Electives

currIculum

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Nazareth Academy High School does not rank its students because of its selective admissions process and rigorous college preparatory curriculum. The administration believes that each student’s particular strengths and talents are to be recognized, respected, and nurtured.

Weighted Grading System(GPA is calculated using a three-tiered weighting system)

Numerical Equivalency College Honors AP

Quality Points

* All students are required to complete 20 hours of Christian service each year as a part of their Theology grade.

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Nazareth Academy High School’s Counseling Department consists of five school counselors who assist our students in all aspects of the college preparatory high school experience from freshman to senior year.

colleges & unIversItIes

With 100 % college acceptance and 100% securing scholarships and grants, the Class of 2014 was awarded more than

$18 million in scholarships and grants!

10 students were awarded Full Tuition Scholarships.

Albright CollegeAmerican UniversityArcadia UniversityArizona State UniversityBentley UniversityBinghamton UniversityBloomsburg UniversityBucks County Community CollegeChestnut Hill CollegeCheyney University of PAClarion UniversityCoastal Carolina UniversityCollege of New JerseyColorado State UniversityColumbia College ChicagoDelaware Valley CollegeDeSales UniversityDrexel UniversityDuquesne UniversityEast Stroudsburg UniversityEmerson CollegeFairfield UniversityFashion Institute of TechnologyFordham UniversityFranciscan University of SteubenvilleGeorge Washington UniversityGuilford CollegeGwynedd Mercy UniversityHigh Point UniversityHofstra UniversityHoly Family UniversityImmaculata UniversityIndiana University of PAIthaca CollegeIona CollegeJacksonville UniversityJames Madison University

Kent State UniversityKing’s CollegeKutztown UniversityLaSalle UniversityLebanon Valley CollegeLIM CollegeLoyola University (MD & Chicago)Manor CollegeMarist CollegeMaryland Institute College of ArtMillersville UniversityMisericordia UniversityMoore College of ArtMonmouth UniversityMount St. Mary’s UniversityNeumann CollegeNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityPace UniversityParsons the New School for DesignPenn State AbingtonPenn State AltoonaPenn State University ParkPhiladelphia UniversityQuinnipiac UniversityRider UniversityRutgers UniversitySalve Regina UniversityShippensburg UniversitySiena CollegeSaint John’s UniversitySaint Joseph’s UniversitySUNY Purchase CollegeSusquehanna UniversitySyracuse UniversitySweet Briar CollegeTemple University

The Catholic University of AmericaThe College of William & MaryTowson UniversityTulane UniversityUnited States ArmyUniversity College DublinUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of DelawareUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of MiamiUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of New HavenUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of Pittsburgh at JohnstownUniversity of ScrantonUniversity of South CarolinaUniversity of TampaUniversity of the ArtsUniversity of the SciencesUrsinus CollegeVanderbilt UniversityVillanova UniversityWashington University in St. LouisWagner CollegeWesley CollegeWest Chester UniversityWest Virginia UniversityWidener UniversityWilkes UniversityYork College of PA

Graduates of the Classes of 2011 - 2014 have been accepted to the following schools: