St. JosephHillAcademy
History… Pride…Tradition
A college preparatory school
educating young women for over 75 years.
850 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10305
Phone: 447-1374
Fax: 447-3041
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for interesting links to information about curriculum, classes, staff, clubs, teams, activities and upcoming events.
For answers to specific questions e mail Mrs. Ginsiorsky
or call 447-1374 ext 106
~A Timeless Tradition of Academic Excellence~
St. JosephHillAcademy is operated by the Congregation of the Daughters
of Divine Charity. It is located on a fourteen acre, park-like campus in Staten
Island, New York. The enrollment generally consists of approximately
440 young women.
Students may select SJHA (223) as their 1st or 2nd choice, however to be considered for a scholarship SJHA must be the 1st choice.
~Mission Statement~
Schools of the Daughters of Divine Charity commit themselves:
- To lay the foundation of a personal and active faith rooted in the love
of the Triune God.
- To be deeply concerned with each student’s total development:
spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and physically.
- To excellence in the development of Christian values that are enhanced by a love of truth and a love of learning, preparing our students to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
- To meet the daily challenge of preparing students for future leadership and stewardship roles in our interdependent world.
- To recognize its potential to participate in a radical reshaping of society by building communities which create an atmosphere enlivened by the gospel spirit of love and freedom.
- To present itself to the wider community as a Christ-centered institute within the evolving tradition of the Church.
All graduates from St. JosephHillAcademy continue their education.
Our students are placed in classes that are taught on the College Preparatory level. While we adhere to the New York State Regents curriculum as the basis for high level instruction, all of our classes challenge the student to achieve her greatest potential. We require all students to take the eight Regents Examinations necessary to earn an Advance Regents Diploma (Living Environment, Physical Setting (Chemistry/Physics), Math A, Math B, English, Global History, American History, Foreign Language).
St. Joseph Hill Academy has not and shall not discriminate on the basis of religion, race,
color, or national and ethnic origins in administration of educational policies, admission
policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.
~Tuition and Fees for 2007-2008~
This year’s tuition is $6450 -Payable over 11 months from July 1 to May 1 through FACTS Tuition Management Company by Automatic Bank Withdrawal or Credit Card. We anticipate there will be an increase in tuition for the 2008-2009 school year.
- Fees: $700 Activity Fee includes : selected workbooks, lab fees, standardized tests, yearbooks, retreats
- $250 for Fair Share which covers admission to events such as play tickets, dances etc.
Additional Expenses:
Uniformapproximately $275
Shoesapproximately $60
Laptop Computer
Scholarships:
Scholarships are awarded based upon the student’s academic achievement, elementary school standardized test scores, the TACHS Entrance Exam andour Scholarship Test.
Our Scholarship test will take place on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 from3:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. The $50 application fee and the form are due by November 15.
Students who are awarded scholarships are notified in their acceptance letter. Note: In order to be considered for a scholarship, students must make SJHA (223) their 1st choice.
Applications are available in the Open House folder and at our website
~Financial Aid (Work/Study Program)~
St. JosephHillAcademy offers financial aid to a limited number of students through our Work/Study Program. Students who receive this aid are assigned to clean a classroom each day after school. This task requires approximately 30 minutes.
Financial aid reduces the annual tuition by $1000.00
A limited number of positions are available each year.
Procedure for Applying:
- Address a letter to Mrs. Angela Ferrando, Principal, requesting financial aid and stating the reason(s) therefore.
- After receipt of the letter, a Financial Aid Form from the School and Student
Service for Financial Aid will be forwarded to you. The form must be filed with
SSS no later than mid-January 2008 since it takes a minimum of 6 weeks for processing and we require the data from SSS by March 1st.
- If your daughter is accepted for the program, the award is contingent upon
St. JosephHillAcademy receiving a notarized copy of your 2006 Form 1040 by April 15, 2008. The figures thereon must coincide with the information furnished SSS on the FAF form.
- The award is a one year commitment on the part of the Academy. Should you wish further awards, the application procedure must be repeated.
~Course of Studies at St. JosephHillAcademy~
9th Grade
Religious Studies 1
English Lit 1
English 1 Honors
French 1
Italian 1
Spanish 1
Latin 1
Algebra
Alg/Geo H
Biology
Biology Honors
Global Studies 1
Global Studies Honors
Computer Applications
Physical Education
10th Grade
Religious Studies 2
English Lit 2
English 2 Honors
French 2
Italian 2
Spanish 2
Geometry
Geom/Alg 2 Honors
ICP
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
Global 2
AP European History
Music
Physical Education
11th Grade
Religious Studies 3
American Literature
AP English Literature
French 3
Italian 3
Spanish 3
Algebra 2/Trig
Honors Trig/Pre Cal
Chemistry
Physics
AP Psychology
Health Ed
Sociology
American History
AP American History
Intro to Business
The Opera
American Musical Theatre
Physical Education
12th Grade
Religious Studies 4
Christology
World Religions
British Literature
AP English Language
Creative Writing
French 4
Italian 4
College Italian
Spanish 4
Calculus
AP Calculus
Pre Cal/College Algebra
AP Psych
College Physics
College Chemistry
Forensic Science
Archeology
Physiology
Law
Amer. Gov’t
Economics
AP American Gov’t
AP Macroeconomics
AP Art History
Physical Education
~AP and College Courses ~
College level courses are offered through the St. John’s University High School Extension Program as well as several AP classes.
St. John’sUniversity credits, which are accepted at over 200 colleges and universities, may be earned by juniors and seniors taking specific elective classes at St. Joseph Hill.
Courses taught for college credit include: Religions of the World, Christology, College Italian, College Algebra, College Chemistry, College Physics, Psychology, Sociology, American History, Opera and American Musical Theatre.
Advanced Placement courses may earn either college credits or advanced placement status at colleges and universities throughout the country. Most of the nation’s colleges and universities award credit, advanced placement, or both based on successful performance on the AP Exams. More than 1,400 institutions award a full year’s credit (sophomore standing) to students presenting a sufficient number of qualifying grades. In 2007, thirty-seven AP Exams were offered in a wide variety of subject areas, each consisting of multiple-choice and free-response (essay or problem-solving or oral response) questions (except for the Studio Art exam which evaluates students’ original artwork).
About 18 percent of the more than 1.4 millionhigh school students in 16,000 secondary schools worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to merit the recognition of AP Scholar.
Forty-three studentsfrom St. Joseph Hill have been named2007 AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college level Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations. The names of these students can be found in the “Press Release” page in your Open House folder.
St. Joseph Hill offers AP Courses in the following subjects:
English Composition, English Literature, Biology, European History,Psychology,U.S.History,U. S. Government, Macroeconomics, Calculus and
Art History
~Regents Examination Results~
2006
Regents Exam / % Passing at S.J.H.A. / % Passing in 8 Staten Island Catholic High Schools / % of Students passing in 46 NY Archdiocese H.S.English
/ 100% / 95% / 93%Math A / 100% / 95% / 91%
Math B / 93% / 69% / 59%
Global History and Geography / 99% / 88% / 81%
U.S. History and Gov’t / 100% / 95% / 92%
Living Environment / 99% / 96% / 90%
Chemistry / 100% / 84% / 71%
Physics / 97% / 90% / 76%
Italian / 100% / 99% / 98%
Spanish / 100% / 94% / 93%
French / 100% / 99% / 94%
All students at St. Joseph Hill taking the subject are required to take the Regents exam in that subject. The average class size is 26 students.
~SAT Score Averages2007~
St. Joseph Hill NY StateNational
Verbal553 490 503
Math547503 510
Writing573477 493
~ACT Score Averages2007~
St. Joseph Hill NY StateNational
ACT Composite24.622.9 21.2
~Class Statistics~
Class of 2007 (110 Graduates)
Total Value of Scholarships awarded over 4 years totaled
$11.5 million.
Class of 2007
National Merit Scholarship Program
Semi-Finalist
Nicole Savery
Commended Students
Danielle C. Cantarella
Amanda Giglio
Marcella A. Marsala
Erin Semler
~Important Questions about Laptop Learning~
Will the laptop be used in all subjects for students?
Yes. All teachers in this program will be incorporating the technology. We are a school committed to the integration of technology and therefore all our students must have a laptop.
- Does the parent purchase the laptop?
Yes. Laptops are purchased by the parents but must meet the minimum system requirements stated below. The laptop may be purchased through Richards Computer which includes a 4 year Warranty within the price of their computers. Information will be provided at registration.
- Will the same laptop be used all four years?
Yes. Students will not be required to purchase more than one laptop while at St. Joseph Hill.
- Can students use their own laptop for this program?
Yes. It must be available to them on a daily basis.
- Will my child be able to access inappropriate material through the use of the Internet?
St. Joseph Hill enforces a strict Acceptable Use Policy. Internet use is a privilege. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in the loss of computer privileges and is subject to further disciplinary action.
- What computer system or program is the best for my child to learn?
At St. JosephHillAcademy our goal is for students to have an understanding of computers through the integration of technology into the present curriculum. Computers are seen as a tool to reach the goal of understanding subject content and ideas.
Laptop students apply more problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Laptops enhance learning in core academic subjects and increase students’ passion for learning. Laptops lead to higher quality work, especially writing.
Below is a brief description of minimum requirements for the laptop needed.
- Intel Pentium M processor 1.60 GHz; DVD/CD- RW drive; 504 MB of RAM, Microsoft Windows Vista, 1394 Network Adapter; Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection; Marvell Yukon 88E8036 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller; Microsoft Office 2003; Updated Anti-virus software; Updated Ad-aware 1.06 Spyware; a USB drive storage device. (No Mac Computers)
~Extracurricular Activities~
St. Joseph Hill offers a wide variety of teams, clubs and activities which help to develop talents and skills as well as provide opportunities for service to the community.
Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams:
Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track (Indoor, Outdoor and Cross Country) and Volleyball.
Clubs/Special Interests include but not limited to:
American Cancer Society
Amnesty International
Autism Awareness
Book Club
Dance Team
Drama Club
Farrell Band
Forensics
Global Vision
Literary Magazine
Math Teams
Modern Language Club
Project Hospitality
R.A.P.P. – Peer Mediation
Science Club
Students Against Animal Cruelty
Students Against Drunk Drivers
St. Joseph Hill Singers
SuperDance Committee (with Msgr. Farrell HS)
Summit (Newspaper)
Trashbusters
Yearbook